Kuala Kedah (P010)
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Ahmad Fakhruddin Fakhrurazi
PN
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]172,099
Electors (2023)[2]132,959
Area (km²)[3]233
Pop. density (per km²)738.6

Kuala Kedah is a federal constituency in Kota Setar District , Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.

The federal constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Kuala Kedah's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (76.2%)
  Chinese (22.4%)
  Indian (1.1%)
  Other ethnicities (0.2%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Kuala Kedah constituency is divided into 52 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Anak Bukit (N15） Titi Gajah 010/15/01 SK Titi Gajah
Alor Ganu 010/15/02 SJK (T) Thiruvalluvar
Alor Madi 010/15/03 SJK (T) Thiruvalluvar
Kota Rentang 010/15/04 SK Kota Rentang
Permatang Kong 010/15/05 SK Seri Muda
Kubang Raja 010/15/06 SK Simpang Tiga
Padang Hang 010/15/07 SK Simpang Tiga
Padang Lalang 010/15/08 SMK Alor Janggus
Gunong 010/15/09 SMK Seri Gunong
Kubang Tedoh 010/15/10 SJK (C) Yih Choon
Taman Aman 010/15/11 SK Taman Aman
Pekan Anak Bukit 010/15/12 Dewan Kementerian Dalam Negeri Anak Bukit
Kampung Anak Bukit 010/15/13 SJK (C) Soon Jian
Pantai Johor 010/15/14 SMK Tuanku Abdul Malik
Chegar 010/15/15 SK Gunong
Alor Melintang 010/15/16 SK Sri Gunong
Sungai Baru 010/15/17 SK Sungai Baru
Mergong 010/15/18 SMA Kedah
Kubang Rotan (N16） Kuar Jawa 010/16/01 SK Hj Abdullah Sadun
Kubang Jawi 010/16/02 SK Alor Janggus
Kubang Jambu 010/16/03 SJK (C) Long Seong
Kubang Rotan 010/16/04 SMK Kubang Rotan
Seberang Kota 010/16/05 SK Kuala Kedah
Kampung Bahru 010/16/06 SJK (C) Pei Shih
Pekan Kuala Kedah 010/16/07 SMK Seri Pantai
Taman Sri Putra 010/16/08 SK Seri Pantai
Kampung Tengah 010/16/09 SK Haji Ismail
Kampung Balai 010/16/10 SK Haji Salleh Masri
Kubang Panggas 010/16/11 SK Dato' Shaari
Telok Chengai 010/16/12 SMK Tengku Laksamana
Taman Seri Ampang 010/16/13 SMJK Keat Hwa II
Taman Pelangi 010/16/14 SJK (C) Pei Hwa
Peremba 010/16/15 SK Peremba
Taman Sultan Badlishah 010/16/16 SMK Seberang Perak
Taman Malek 010/16/17 SMJK Keat Hwa I
Pengkalan Kundor（N17） Telok Kechai 010/17/01 SK Telok Kechai
Taman Sophia 010/17/02 SMK Tun Sharifah Rodziah
Taman Bersatu 010/17/03 SK Taman Bersatu
Telok Bagan 010/17/04 SR Islam Darul Ulum (SRIDU)
Kebun Pinang 010/17/05 SK Kebun Pinang
Tebengau 010/17/06 SK Tebengau
Kampung Benua 010/17/07 SJK (C) Eik Choon
Taman Cengkeh 010/17/08 SJK (C) Yih Min
Simpang Empat 010/17/09 SK Hj Hasan Itam
Selarong Panjang 010/17/10 SMK Tuanku Abdul Aziz
Permatang Ibus 010/17/11 SK Kangkong
Kuala Sala 010/17/12 SK Sri Mahawangsa
Sala Kechil 010/17/13 SK Kampung Jawa
Selarong Batang 010/17/14 SMA Ihya Ul-Ulum Ad Diniah
Buloh Lima 010/17/15 SK Buluh Lima
Taman Impian 010/17/16 SMK Muadzam Shah
Kota Sarang Samut 010/17/17 SJK (C) Min Sin

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Kuala Kedah
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Alor Star
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st P0071959–1963Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah (‏تونكو عبد الرحمن ڤوترا الحاج ابن سلطان عبد الحميد حليم شاه)Alliance (UMNO)
Parliament of Malaysia
1st P0071963–1964Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah (‏تونكو عبد الرحمن ڤوترا الحاج ابن سلطان عبد الحميد حليم شاه)Alliance (UMNO)
2nd1964–1969
1969–1971Parliament was suspended[6][7]
3rd P0071971–1973Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah (‏تونكو عبد الرحمن ڤوترا الحاج ابن سلطان عبد الحميد حليم شاه)Alliance (UMNO)
1973Senu Abdul Rahman (سنو بن عبدالرحمن)
1973–1974BN (UMNO)
4th P0061974–1978
5th1978–1982
6th1982–1986Mohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim (محمد ابو بكر راوتين إبراهيم)
7th P0081986–1990
8th1990–1995
9th P0101995–1999Zakaria Mohd Said (زكريا محمد سعيد)
10th1999–2004Mohamad Sabu (محمد سابو)BA (PAS)
11th2004–2008Hashim Jahaya (هشيم جاهيا)BN (UMNO)
12th2008–2013Ahmad Kassim (أحمد قاسم)PR (PKR)
13th2013–2018Azman Ismail (عزمن بن إسماعيل)
14th2018–2022PH (PKR)
15th2022–presentAhmad Fakhruddin Fakhrurazi (احمد فخرالدين فخرورزي)PN (PAS)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Kuala Kedah Alor Janggus
Anak Bukit Anak Bukit
Kubang Rotan
Pengkalan Kundor
Kota Star Barat
Langkawi

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N15Anak BukitRashidi Abdul RazakPN (PAS)
N16Kubang RotanMohd Salleh SaidinPN (BERSATU)
N17Pengkalan KundorMardhiyyah JohariPN (PAS)

Local governments

No. State Constituency Local Government
N15 Anak Bukit Alor Setar City Council
N16 Kubang Rotan
N17 Pengkalan Kundor

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PNAhmad Fakhruddin Fakhrurazi56,29856.03Increase 56.03
PHAzman Ismail28,23728.10Decrease 18.16
BNMashitah Ibrahim13,87913.81Decrease 10.70
Homeland Fighters' PartyUlya Aqamah Husamudin1,8051.80Increase 1.80
Sabah Heritage PartySyed Araniri Syed Ahmad2560.25Increase 0.25
Total valid votes 100,475 100.00
Total rejected ballots 811
Unreturned ballots 224
Turnout 101,51076.60Decrease 5.81
Registered electors 132,500
Majority 28,06127.93Increase 10.90
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753260/PUB%20606%20(2022).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PHAzman Ismail36,62446.26Increase 46.26
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMuhammad Riduan Othman23,14329.23Increase 29.23
BNAbdullah Hasnan Kamaruddin19,40024.51Decrease 22.43
Total valid votes 79,167 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,111
Unreturned ballots 277
Turnout 80,55582.41Decrease 3.87
Registered electors 97,753
Majority 13,48117.03Increase 10.91
PH hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 233/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PKRAzman Ismail42,87053.06Decrease 2.39
BNZaki Zamani Abd Rashid37,92346.94Increase 2.39
Total valid votes 80,793 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,212
Unreturned ballots 248
Turnout 82,25386.28Increase 7.19
Registered electors 95,328
Majority 4,9476.12Decrease 4.78
PKR hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 170/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 211/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PKRAhmad Kassim35,68955.45Increase 55.45
BNHashim Jahaya28,67144.55Decrease 13.53
Total valid votes 64,360 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,385
Unreturned ballots 5
Turnout 65,75079.09Decrease 2.56
Registered electors 83,132
Majority 7,01810.90Decrease 5.26
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNHashim Jahaya36,70758.08Increase 7.01
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohamad Sabu26,49341.92Decrease 7.01
Total valid votes 63,200 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,023
Unreturned ballots 109
Turnout 64,33281.65Increase 5.11
Registered electors 78,789
Majority 10,21416.16Increase 14.02
BN gain from Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohamad Sabu23,54851.07Increase 4.67
BNFauzi Abdul Hamid22,55748.93Decrease 4.67
Total valid votes 46,105 100.00
Total rejected ballots 649
Unreturned ballots 27
Turnout 46,78176.54Increase 2.31
Registered electors 61,119
Majority 9912.14Decrease 5.06
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNZakaria Mohd Said22,20953.60Decrease 0.45
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyAli @ Fadzil Md Noor19,22346.40Increase 0.45
Total valid votes 41,432 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,029
Unreturned ballots 151
Turnout 42,61274.23Decrease 1.12
Registered electors 57,405
Majority 2,9867.20Decrease 0.90
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim17,39754.05Increase 0.78
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyHalim Arshat14,79245.95Decrease 0.78
Total valid votes 32,189 100.00
Total rejected ballots 717
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,90675.35Increase 3.22
Registered electors 43,670
Majority 2,6058.10Increase 1.58
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim15,99253.26Decrease 2.02
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyAli @ Fadzil Md Noor14,03546.74Increase 7.68
Total valid votes 30,027 100.00
Total rejected ballots 748
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 30,77572.13Decrease 2.76
Registered electors 42,665
Majority 1,9576.52Decrease 9.70
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim18,62455.28Increase 4.30
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMat Din13,16039.06Decrease 8.91
DAPWong Kok Wah1,9055.65Increase 5.65
Total valid votes 33,689 100.00
Total rejected ballots 854
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 34,54374.89
Registered electors 46,123
Majority 5,46416.22Increase 13.21
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNSenu Abdul Rahman14,90750.98Decrease 26.01
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyAli @ Fadzil Md Noor14,02847.97Increase 47.97
IndependentYaacob @ Salleh Abdullah3081.05Increase 1.05
Total valid votes 29,243 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 40,445
Majority 8793.01Decrease 54.20
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNSenu Abdul Rahman15,95876.99Increase 76.99
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaWan Khazim @ Wan Hussein Wan Din4,09919.78Increase 19.78
IndependentMohamed Isa Hussein6703.23Increase 3.23
Total valid votes 20,727 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 35,288
Majority 11,85957.21Increase 34.67
BN gain from Alliance Swing ?

Malaysian general by-election, 20 January 1973
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Tunku Abdul Rahman
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceSenu Abdul Rahman16,47161.27Increase 4.88
IndependentSiti Nor Hamid Tuah10,41038.73Increase 38.73
Total valid votes 26,881 100.00
Total rejected ballots 264
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,14566.87Decrease 10.20
Registered electors 40,595
Majority 6,06122.54Increase 9.76
Alliance hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceTunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah15,46856.39Decrease 19.41
PMIPAbdul Aziz Abdullah11,96443.61Increase 19.41
Total valid votes 27,432 100.00
Total rejected ballots 987
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,41977.07Decrease 1.88
Registered electors 36,874
Majority 3,50412.78Decrease 38.82
Alliance hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceTunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah17,10975.80Increase 5.02
PMIPMustaffa Mohd Said5,46224.20Decrease 5.02
Total valid votes 22,571 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,014
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,58578.95Increase 6.42
Registered electors 29,872
Majority 11,64751.60Increase 11.28
Alliance hold Swing
Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes %
AllianceTunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah13,03270.16
PMIPHassan Abdul Rahman5,54229.84
Total valid votes 18,574 100.00
Total rejected ballots 244
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,81872.53
Registered electors 25,946
Majority 7,49040.32
This was a new constituency created.

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