Selat Klang is a state constituency in Selangor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly since 1974. It has been represented by Abdul Rashid Asari of Perikatan Nasional (PN) since 2020 and Pakatan Harapan (PH) from 2018 to 2020.

Selat Klang
Selangor constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSelangor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Abdul Rashid Asari
Independent
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)57,613

The state constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Selangor State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Selat Klang's electorate as of 2023[1]

  Malay (73.91%)
  Chinese (15.04%)
  Indian (6.77%)
  Other ethnicities (4.28%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Selat Klang constituency is divided into 16 polling districts.[2]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Selat Klang(N44) Sungai Udang Utara 109/44/01 SRA Darul Ulum Sungai Udang Klang
Jalan Yadi 109/44/02 SK Telok Gadong
Kampong Delek 109/44/03 Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Delek
Sungai Sirih 109/44/04 Balai Raya Kampung Sungai Sireh Tambahan 2
Kuala Klang 109/44/05 SA Rakyat (KAFA Integrasi) Al-Hidayah Kampung Keretapi Pelabuhan Klang
Sri Perantau 109/44/06 Ruang Pakir Motosikal Blok K, Anjung Seri Perantau
Tanjong Klang 109/44/07 Pelantar Konkrit Bagan Hylam
Sungai Lama 109/44/08 SJK (C) Sin Bin Sungai Lima Pulau Ketam
Bandar Pulau Ketam 109/44/09 SJK (C) Hwa Lien Pulau Ketam
Bagan Teo Chew 109/44/10 SJK (C) Keng Chee Pulau Ketam
Sungai Udang Selatan 109/44/11 SMK Telok Gadong
Kampong Delek Kanan 109/44/12 SRA Kampung Delek
Kampong Delek Kiri 109/44/13 SR Islam Integrasi Al-Farabi
Bandar Sultan Sulaiman 109/44/14 SK Pelabuhan Utara Bandar Sultan Sulaiman
Kampung Raja Uda Timur 109/44/15 SK Kampung Raja Uda
Kampung Raja Uda Barat 109/44/16 SRA Kampung Raja Uda

Representation history

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Selat Klang
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Port Swettenham and Sementa
Selat Kelang
4th 1974-1978 Gan Ching Yen BN (MCA)
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986 Ng Boon Thong @ Ng Thian Hock
Selat Klang
7th 1986-1990 Onn Ismail BN (UMNO)
8th 1990-1995
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004 Zakaria Deros
11th 2004-2008 Norliza Ahmad
12th 2008-2013 Halimah Ali PR (PAS)
13th 2013-2018
14th 2018-2020 Abdul Rashid Asari PH (BERSATU)
2020–2023 PN (BERSATU)
15th 2023–2024
2024–present Independent

Election results

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Selangor state election, 2023: Selat Klang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Abdul Rashid Asari 25,143 58.88   58.88
BN Roslee Abd Hamid 16,818 39.38   15.19
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Ezam Mohd Nor 742 1.74   1.74
Total valid votes 42,703 100.00
Total rejected ballots 254
Unreturned ballots 55
Turnout 43,012 74.66   8.89
Registered electors 57,613
Majority 8,325 19.50   18.03
PN gain from PH Swing .


Selangor state election, 2018: Selat Klang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Abdul Rashid Asari 12,266 35.99   35.99
PAS Halimah Ali 11,766 34.52   19.86
BN Mohd Khairi Hussin 9,949 24.19   21.19
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Jeichandran Wadivelu 52 0.15   0.15
Independent Zainal Azwar Kamaruddin 49 0.14   0.14
Total valid votes 34,082 100.00
Total rejected ballots 412
Unreturned ballots 77
Turnout 34,571 83.55   2.85
Registered electors 41,376
Majority 500 1.47   7.29
PH gain from PAS Swing .


Selangor state election, 2013: Selat Klang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Halimah Ali 17,085 54.38   0.97
BN Faisal Yahya 14,331 45.62   0.97
Total valid votes 31,416 100.00
Total rejected ballots 360
Unreturned ballots 98
Turnout 31,874 86.40   11.03
Registered electors 36,892
Majority 2,754 8.76   1.94
PAS hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 192/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 233/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
Selangor state election, 2008: Selat Klang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Halimah Ali 11,437 53.41   19.34
BN Norliza Ahmad 9,978 46.59   19.34
Total valid votes 21,415 100.00
Total rejected ballots 334
Unreturned ballots 38
Turnout 21,787 75.37   3.69
Registered electors 28,908
Majority 1,459 6.82   25.04
PAS gain from BN Swing ?


Selangor state election, 2004: Selat Klang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Norliza Ahmad 12,593 65.93   8.11
PAS Halimah Ali 6,508 34.07   8.11
Total valid votes 19,101 100.00
Total rejected ballots 343
Unreturned ballots 3
Turnout 19,447 71.68   0.73
Registered electors 27,131
Majority 6,085 31.86   16.22
BN hold Swing


Selangor state election, 1999: Selat Klang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Zakaria @ Zainal Md. Deros 9,970 57.82   22.35
PAS Ahmad Supian 7,272 42.18   22.35
Total valid votes 17,242 100.00
Total rejected ballots 308
Unreturned ballots 11
Turnout 17,561 70.95   2.13
Registered electors 24,751
Majority 2,698 15.64   44.70
BN hold Swing


Selangor state election, 1995: Selat Klang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Onn Ismail 12,479 80.17   15.31
PAS Mohd. Ismath Habib Mohamad 3,087 19.83   15.31
Total valid votes 15,566 100.00
Total rejected ballots 467
Unreturned ballots 14
Turnout 16,047 68.82   0.54
Registered electors 23,316
Majority 9,392 60.34   30.62
BN hold Swing


Selangor state election, 1990: Selat Klang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Onn Ismail 10,020 64.86   7.28
PAS Aziz Hamzah 5,428 35.14   7.28
Total valid votes 15,448 100.00
Total rejected ballots 553
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,001 69.36   4.13
Registered electors 23,070
Majority 4,592 29.72   14.56
BN hold Swing


Selangor state election, 1986: Selat Klang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Onn Ismail 8,851 72.14   12.39
PAS Aziz Hamzah 3,418 27.86   27.86
Total valid votes 12,269 100.00
Total rejected ballots 471
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 12,740 65.23   11.72
Registered electors 19,530
Majority 5,433 44.28   24.78
BN hold Swing


Selangor state election, 1982: Selat Kelang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ng Boon Thong @ Ng Thian Hock 13,745 59.75   11.73
DAP Ng Eng Heng 9,259 40.25   4.12
Total valid votes 23,004 100.00
Total rejected ballots 757
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,761 76.95
Registered electors 30,877
Majority 4,486 19.50   15.85
BN hold Swing


Selangor state election, 1978: Selat Kelang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Gan Ching Yen 8,957 48.02   4.98
DAP Chew Kim Swee 8,275 44.37   33.77
PAS Mohd Zin Ibrahim 1,420 7.61   7.61
Total valid votes 18,652 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 25,583
Majority 682 3.65   18.13
BN hold Swing


Selangor state election, 1974: Selat Kelang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Gan Ching Yen 6,642 53.00
PEKEMAS M. Nadarajah 3,912 31.22
DAP Pan Su Peng 1,329 10.60
Independent Sia Chong Yow 649 5.18
Total valid votes 12,532 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 17,390
Majority 2,730 21.78
This was a new constituency created.

References

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