Pulau Betong (state constituency)

Pulau Betong is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 2004. It covers a part of the western half of Penang Island that includes the town of Balik Pulau.

Pulau Betong
Penang constituency
Pulau Betong (olive) on Penang Island
State constituency
LegislaturePenang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Mohamad Shukor Zakariah
PN
Constituency created2004
First contested2004
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)[1]23,838
Area (km²)[2]44

The state constituency was first contested in 2004 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2023, the State Assemblyman for Pulau Betong is Mohamad Shukor Zakariah from PAS.

Definition

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Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Pulau Betong constituency is divided into 7 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Pulau Betong (N39) Sungai Kongsi 053/39/01 SK Kongsi
Pondok Upeh 053/39/02 SJK (C) Chong Teik
Balik Pulau 053/39/03 SMK St George
Titi Tras 053/39/04 SK Titi Tras
Sungai Burong 053/39/05 SMK Seri Balik Pulau
Ginting 053/39/06 SK Genting
Pulau Betong 053/39/07 SK Tan Sri Awang Had Salleh

It encompasses a significant portion of the southwestern coast of Penang Island, covering Balik Pulau, the seat of the Southwest Penang Island District, and its surrounding villages.[4]

The constituency is named after the eponymous Betong Island (under the Pulau Betong polling district), an islet off the southwestern coast of Penang Island.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Pulau Betong's electorate as of 2023[5]

  Malay (66.29%)
  Chinese (28.44%)
  Indian (4.27%)
  Other ethnicities (1.00%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district Electors
Balik Pulau 2,084
Pondok Upeh 1,937
Sungai Kongsi 2,647
Titi Tras 2,093
Ginting 2,717
Sungai Burong 1,638
Pulau Betong 2,479
Total 15,595
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[6]

History

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Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Pulau Betong
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Telok Kumbar
11th 2004 – 2008 Muhamad Farid Saad BN (UMNO)
12th 2008 – 2013
13th 2013 – 2018
14th 2018 – 2023 Mohd Tuah Ismail PH (PKR)
15th 2023–present Mohamad Shukor Zakariah PN (PAS)

Election results

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The electoral results for the Pulau Betong state constituency are as follows.

Penang state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Mohamad Shukor Zakariah 9,534 52.90   52.90
PH Mohd Tuah Ismail 8,483 47.10   2.50
Total valid votes 18,017 100.00
Total rejected ballots 97
Unreturned ballots 20
Turnout 18,134 76.07   10.43
Registered electors 23,838
Majority 1,051 5.80   4.50
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Penang state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Mohd Tuah Ismail 7,675 49.60   0.24
BN Muhamad Farid Saad 6,079 39.30   11.34
PAS Muhd Taufik Hashim 1,645 10.60   10.60
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Yeoh Cheng Huat 64 0.50   0.50
Total valid votes 15,463 100.00
Total rejected ballots 220
Unreturned ballots 36
Turnout 15,719 86.50   1.90
Registered electors 18,177
Majority 1,596 10.30   9.02
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 252/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 326/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Penang state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Muhamad Farid Saad 6,852 50.64   0.88
PKR Mohd Tuah Ismail 6,457 49.36   0.88
Total valid votes 13,309 100.00
Total rejected ballots 200
Unreturned ballots 23
Turnout 13,532 88.40   7.50
Registered electors 15,316
Majority 395 1.28   1.76
BN hold Swing
Penang state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Muhamad Farid Saad 4,990 51.52   20.00
PKR Mansor Othman 4,696 48.48   20.00
Total valid votes 9,686 100.00
Total rejected ballots 160
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 9,847 80.90   3.63
Registered electors 12,170
Majority 294 3.04   40.00
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Muhamad Farid Saad 6,586 71.52
PKR Zainudin Haniff 2,622 28.48
Total valid votes 9,208 100.00
Total rejected ballots 162
Unreturned ballots 12
Turnout 9,382 77.27
Registered electors 12,142
Majority 3,964 43.04
This was a new constituency created.

See also

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References

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"Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-05-21.