Lenggong (federal constituency)

This article is about federal constituency. For the geographical area and archaeological sites, see Lenggong. For other uses, see Lenggong (disambiguation).
Lenggong (P055)
Perak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Shamsul Anuar Nasarah
BN
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]37,428
Electors (2022)[2]36,950
Area (km²)[3]1,793
Pop. density (per km²)20.9
Lenggong Federal Constituency Service Centre

Lenggong is a federal constituency in Hulu Perak District, Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat of the Malaysian Parliament since 2004. Represented by Dato Shamsul Anuar bin Haji Nasarah from UMNO.[4] Lenggong also contributes two seats to the Perak State Legislative Assembly: Kota Tampan and Kenering, which were also held by UMNO.

The federal constituency was created in the 2003 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system. Lenggong is also an autonomous sub-district (daerah kecil), consisting of Lenggong (town) and the nearby communes of Durian Pipit and Temelong.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Lenggong's electorate as of 2022[5]

  Malay (84.9%)
  Chinese (11.8%)
  Other ethnicities (1.8%)
  Indian (1.4%)

Age breakdown of Lenggong's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (5.38%)
  21-29 (19.47%)
  30-39 (24.95%)
  40-49 (17.28%)
  50-59 (13.18%)
  60-69 (11.25%)
  70-79 (5.98%)
  80-89 (2.07%)
  above 90 (0.43%)

Gender breakdown of Lenggong's electorate as of 2022

  Male (49.51%)
  Female (50.49%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Lenggong constituency is divided into 33 polling districts.[6]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Kenering (N03） Kenering Utara 055/03/01 SK Kenayat
Tawai 055/03/02 SK Seri Tawai
Ulu Kenderong 055/03/03 Maahad Tahfiz dan Kemukjizatan Al-Quran
Padang Kunyit 055/03/04 SA Rakyat Al Wahiyah
Kampong Ayer Panas 055/03/05 SK Tan Sri Ghzali Jawi
Kampong Padang 055/03/06 SMK Gerik
Kampong Ganda 055/03/07 SK Ganda Temengor
Sungai Dala 055/03/08 SK RPS Dala
Belum Baharu 055/03/09 SK Kenering
FELDA Papulut 055/03/10 SK (FELDA) Papalut
Lawin 055/03/11 SMK Kenering
FELDA Lawin Selatan 055/03/12 SK (FELDA) Lawin Selatan
Kampong Sawa 055/03/13 SA Rakyat Nur Kamaliah
Ayer Kala 055/03/14 Dewan Orang Ramai Ayer Kala
Selat Pagar 055/03/15 SJK (C) Selat Pagar
Sumpitan 055/03/16 SK Sumpitan
Padang Gerus 055/03/17 SJK (C) Padang Grus
Bukit Sapi 055/03/18 SK Bukit Sapi
Kota Tampan (N04) Kampong Gelok 055/04/01 SK Gelok
Kampong Lenggong 055/04/02 SK Lenggong
Kampong Sira 055/04/03 SK Bukit Balai
Bukit Raja 055/04/04 SJK (C) Yeong Hwa
Bukit Balai 055/04/05 SMK Dato Ahmad
Kampong Telok Batu 055/04/06 SK Lenggong
Kampong Temelong 055/04/07 SK Temelong
Kampong Chepor 055/04/08 SK Chepor
Kampong Luat 055/04/09 SK Luat
Banggol Belimbing 055/04/10 SK Banggol Belimbing
Kota Tampan 055/04/11 SJK (C) Kota Tampan
Lubok Kawah 055/04/12 SK Lubok Kawah
Kampong Raban 055/04/13 SMK Sultan Azlan Shah
Kuak 055/04/14 SK Raban
Kampong Beng 055/04/15 SK Beng

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Lenggong
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Gerik and Chenderoh
11th P055 2004–2008 Khamsiyah Yeop
(خامسية يوڤ)		 BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013 Shamsul Anuar Nasarah
(شمس الأنوار نصرة)
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2022
15th 2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Lenggong Kenering
Kota Tampan

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N3 Kenering Husaini Ariffin PN (PAS)
N4 Kota Tampan Saarani Mohamad BN (UMNO)

Local governments & postcodes

No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N3 Kenering
  • Gerik District Council (Kenering area)
  • Lenggong District Council
  • 33030 Kuala Kangsar
  • 33300, 33320 Gerik
  • 33400, 33410, 33420 Lenggong
N4 Kota Tampan Lenggong District Council

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Shamsul Anuar Nasarah 12,588 45.48 Decrease 8.49
PN Muhammad Rifaat Razman 11,709 42.30 Increase 42.30
PH Jurey Latiff Mohd Rosli 3,382 12.22 Decrease 4.72
Total valid votes 27,679 100.00
Total rejected ballots 443
Unreturned ballots 67
Turnout 28,189 76.30 Decrease 3.42
Registered electors 36,950
Majority 879 3.18 Decrease 21.70
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753277/PUB610%20PARLIMEN%20PERAK.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Shamsul Anuar Nasarah 12,523 53.97 Decrease 3.50
PAS Muhammad Mujahid Mohammad Fadzil 6,750 29.09 Decrease 13.64
PH Amirul Fairuzzeen Jamaluddin 3,932 16.94 Increase 16.94
Total valid votes 23,205 100.00
Total rejected ballots 405
Unreturned ballots 109
Turnout 23,719 79.72 Decrease 5.20
Registered electors 29,752
Majority 5,773 24.88 Increase 9.94
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 237/2018]" (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 Perak [P.U. (B) 311/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Shamsul Anuar Nasarah 13,285 57.47 Decrease 6.94
PAS Razman Zakaria 9,832 42.53 Increase 6.94
Total valid votes 23,117 100.00
Total rejected ballots 368
Unreturned ballots 251
Turnout 23,736 84.92 Decrease 9.84
Registered electors 27,950
Majority 3,453 14.94 Decrease 13.90
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 174/2013]" (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 Perak [P.U. (B) 215/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Shamsul Anuar Nasarah 10,992 64.41 Decrease 2.96
PAS Muhamad Zulkifli Mohamad Zakaria 6,073 35.59 Increase 2.96
Total valid votes 17,065 100.00
Total rejected ballots 311
Unreturned ballots 60
Turnout 17,436 75.08 Increase 3.70
Registered electors 23,223
Majority 4,919 28.82 Decrease 5.92
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Khansiyah @ Khamsiyah Yeop 10,924 67.37
PAS Zulkapely @ Zulkifly Abu 5,292 32.63
Total valid votes 16,216 100.00
Total rejected ballots 295
Unreturned ballots 20
Turnout 16,531 71.38
Registered electors 23,159
Majority 5,632 34.74
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  6. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.