Alor Pongsu is a state constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perak State Legislative Assembly.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Alor Pongsu's electorate as of
2022
- Malay (75.7%)
- Indian (13.8%)
- Chinese (10.3%)
- Other ethnicities (0.30%)
History
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Alor Pongsu constituency is divided into 17 polling districts.[1]
| State constituency
|
Polling Districts
|
Code
|
Location
|
| Alor Pongsu (N10)
|
Simpang Lima
|
058/10/01
|
SJK (T) Simpang Lima
|
| Ladang Tali Ayer
|
058/10/02
|
SK Tanah Kebun
|
| Jalan Baharu
|
058/10/03
|
SK Jalan Baharu
|
| Parit Haji Amin
|
058/10/04
|
SK Jalan Baharu
|
| Kedai Dua
|
058/10/05
|
SRA Rakyat Al-Amaniah
|
| Pandak Puteh
|
058/10/06
|
SMK Sri Kurau
|
| Ladang Chersonese
|
058/10/07
|
SJK (T) Ladang Chersonese
|
| Ladang Gula
|
058/10/08
|
SJK (T) Ladang Gula
|
| Sungai Dungun
|
058/10/09
|
Dewan Serbaguna Bagan Serai, Taman Serai Permai
|
| Ladang Lian Seng
|
058/10/10
|
SK Matang Gerdu
|
| Jin Seng
|
058/10/11
|
SMK Sri Kurau
|
| Matang Gerdu
|
058/10/12
|
SK Matang Gerdu
|
| Sungai Bogak
|
058/10/13
|
SK Sungai Bogak
|
| Matang Jelutong
|
058/10/14
|
SK Matang Jelutong
|
| Parit Simpang Lima
|
058/10/15
|
SK Alor Pongsu
|
| Alor Pongsu
|
058/11/16
|
SK Alor Pongsu
|
| Changkat Lobak
|
058/11/17
|
SK Changkat Lobak
|
Representation history
| Member of Perak State Legislative Assembly for Alor Pongsu
|
| Assembly
|
Years
|
Member
|
Party
|
| Constituency created from Bagan Serai
|
| 4th
|
1974
|
Masud Untoi
|
BN (UMNO)
|
| 1974 – 1978
|
Mohamed Abas
|
| 5th
|
1978 – 1982
|
| 6th
|
1982 – 1986
|
| 7th
|
1986 – 1990
|
| 8th
|
1990 – 1995
|
| 9th
|
1995 – 1999
|
Baharudin Mat Nor
|
| 10th
|
1999 – 2004
|
Qamaruz Zaman Ismail
|
| 11th
|
2004 – 2008
|
Sham Mat Sahat
|
| 12th
|
2008 – 2013
|
| 13th
|
2013 – 2018
|
| 14th
|
2018 – 2022
|
| 15th
|
2022–present
|
Noor Azman Ghazali
|
PN (BERSATU)
|
Election results
Perak state election, 2018
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Sham Mat Sahat |
6,556 |
39.63 |
17.59
|
|
|
PAS |
Wan Tarmizi |
5,394 |
32.60 |
32.60
|
|
|
PH |
Ahmad Zaki Husin |
4,595 |
27.77 |
27.77
|
| Total valid votes
|
16,545 |
97.42
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
336 |
1.98
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
102 |
0.60
|
| Turnout
|
16,983 |
81.25 |
2.75
|
| Registered electors
|
20,901
|
| Majority
|
1,162 |
7.03 |
8.13
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
|
Perak state election, 2013
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Sham Mat Sahat |
8,286 |
57.22 |
6.79
|
|
|
PKR |
Rosli Ibrahim |
6,090 |
42.06 |
7.51
|
|
|
Independent |
Shamsul Amir Ramly |
105 |
0.73 |
0.73
|
| Total valid votes
|
14,481 |
97.57
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
339 |
2.28
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
21 |
0.14
|
| Turnout
|
14,841 |
84.00 |
8.19
|
| Registered electors
|
17,666
|
| Majority
|
2,196 |
15.16 |
14.30
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
|
Perak state election, 2008
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Sham Mat Sahat |
5,585 |
50.43 |
15.37
|
|
|
PKR |
Mohd Nasib Rahin |
5,490 |
49.57 |
15.37
|
| Total valid votes
|
11,075 |
96.46
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
391 |
3.41
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
15 |
0.13
|
| Turnout
|
11,481 |
75.81 |
3.62
|
| Registered electors
|
15,144
|
| Majority
|
95 |
0.86 |
30.75
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
|
Perak state election, 2004
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Sham Mat Sahat |
7,112 |
65.80 |
8.57
|
|
|
PKR |
Hamzah Omri |
3,696 |
34.19 |
8.57
|
| Total valid votes
|
10,808 |
96.17
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
417 |
3.71
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
13 |
0.12
|
| Turnout
|
11,238 |
72.19 |
8.38
|
| Registered electors
|
15,567
|
| Majority
|
3,416 |
31.61 |
17.15
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
|
Perak state election, 1999
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Qamaruz Zaman Ismail |
7,005 |
57.23 |
15.99
|
|
|
PKR |
Mustaffa Kamil Ayub |
5,236 |
42.77 |
42.77
|
| Total valid votes
|
12,241 |
95.57
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
561 |
4.38
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
7 |
0.05
|
| Turnout
|
12,809 |
63.81 |
2.61
|
| Registered electors
|
20,073
|
| Majority
|
1,769 |
14.46 |
31.98
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
|
Perak state election, 1995
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Baharudin Mat Nor |
8,693 |
73.22 |
10.35
|
|
|
PAS |
Sabran Hasamawi |
3,179 |
26.78 |
10.35
|
| Total valid votes
|
11,872 |
95.20
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
505 |
4.05
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
94 |
0.75
|
| Turnout
|
12,471 |
66.42 |
3.42
|
| Registered electors
|
18,776
|
| Majority
|
5,514 |
46.44 |
20.70
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
|
Perak state election, 1990
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Mohamed Abas |
7,381 |
62.87 |
3.45
|
|
|
PAS |
Rahmat Husin |
4,360 |
37.13 |
3.45
|
| Total valid votes
|
11,741 |
94.89
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
632 |
5.11
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0 |
0.00
|
| Turnout
|
12,373 |
69.84 |
2.77
|
| Registered electors
|
17,717
|
| Majority
|
3,021 |
25.74 |
6.90
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
|
Perak state election, 1986
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Mohamed Abas |
6,907 |
59.42 |
|
|
|
PAS |
Halim Mohd Ali |
4,718 |
40.58 |
|
| Total valid votes
|
11,625 |
95.38
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
563 |
4.62
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0 |
0.00
|
| Turnout
|
12,188 |
67.07
|
| Registered electors
|
18,171
|
| Majority
|
2,189 |
18.84
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
|
References