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Merlimau (state constituency)

Merlimau is a state constituency in Malacca, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Melaka State Legislative Assembly. It has been represented by Member of the State Executive Council (EXCO) Muhamad Akmal Saleh of Barisan Nasional (BN) since 2021.

Merlimau
Malacca constituency
State constituency
LegislatureMalacca State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Muhamad Akmal Saleh
BN
Constituency created1994
First contested1995
Last contested2021
Demographics
Electors (2021)[1]14,014

The state constituency was first contested in 1995 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Melaka State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Definition

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The Merlimau constituency contains the polling districts of Ayer Merbau, Jasin Lalang, Merlimau Utara, Merlimau Pasir, Sempang, Pengkalan Samak and Permatang Serai.[2]

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Merlimau's electorate as of 2021[3]

  Malays (70.62%)
  Chinese (17.30%)
  Indians (11.58%)
  Other Ethnicities (0.50%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Merlimau constituency has a total of 7 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Merlimau (N27) Ayer Merbau 139/27/01 SJK (C) Jasin Lalang
Jasin Lalang 133/27/02 SRA (JAIM) Kampung Ayer Merbau
Merlimau Utara 139/27/03 SK Merlimau 2
Merlimau Pasir 139/27/04 SK Merlimau 1
Sempang 139/27/05 SK Sempang
Pengkalan Samak 139/27/06 SJK (C) Merlimau
Permatang Serai 139/27/07 SK Merlimau

Representation history

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Merlimau
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Sungai Rambai
9th 1995 – 1999 Abu Zahar Ithnin BN (UMNO)
10th 1999 – 2004 Nazari Adzim
11th 2004 – 2008 Mohamad Hidhir Abu Hassan
12th 2008 – 2011
2011 - 2013 Roslan Ahmad
13th 2013 – 2018
14th 2018 – 2021
15th 2021–present Muhamad Akmal Saleh

Election results

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The electoral results for the Merlimau state constituency in 2004, 2008, 2013 and 2018 are as follows. Also included the 2011 Merlimau by-election results.

Malacca state election, 2021
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Muhamad Akmal Saleh 5,633 58.43   13.10
PH Azrin Abdul Majid 2,385 24.74   19.56
PN Abdul Alim Shapie 1,622 16.83   16.83
Total valid votes 9,640
Total rejected ballots 122
Unreturned ballots 26
Turnout 9,788 69.84   15.96
Registered electors 14,014
Majority 3,248 33.69   32.66
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1715764/PUB%20583.pdf
Malacca state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Roslan Ahmad 5,290 45.33   16.56
PH Yuhaizad Abdullah 5,160 44.30   44.30
PAS Abd Malek Yusof 1,208 10.37   27.74
Total valid votes 11,648 100.00
Total rejected ballots 149
Unreturned ballots 52
Turnout 11,849 85.80   1.62
Registered electors 13,810
Majority 130 1.03   22.75
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
[5][6]
Malacca state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Roslan Ahmad 6,736 61.89   10.11
PAS Yuhaizad Abdullah 4,147 38.11   10.11
Total valid votes 10,883 100.00
Total rejected ballots 139
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,022 87.42   9.00
Registered electors 12,608
Majority 2,589 23.78   20.22
BN 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.
Malacca state by-election, 6 March 2011
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Mohamad Hidhir Abu Hassan.
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Roslan Ahmad 5,962 72.00   8.21
PAS Yuhaizad Abdullah 2,319 28.00   8.21
Total valid votes 8,281 100.00
Total rejected ballots 135
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 8,417 78.82   2.64
Registered electors 10,679
Majority 3,643 44.00   16.42
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"Pilihan Raya Kecil N.27 Merlimau". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
Malacca state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohamad Hidhir Abu Hassan 4,981 63.79   19.78
PAS Jasme Topang 2,827 36.21   36.21
Total valid votes 7,808 100.00
Total rejected ballots 149
Unreturned ballots 20
Turnout 7,977 76.18   1.71
Registered electors 10,471
Majority 2,154 27.58   39.56
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
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Malacca state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Mohamad Hidhir Abu Hassan 6,332 83.57
PKR Jayathas Sirkunavelu 1,245 16.43
Total valid votes 7,577 100.00
Total rejected ballots 232
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,809 77.89
Registered electors 10,026
Majority 5,087 67.14
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
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References

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  1. ^ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018-04-16. p. 12. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. ^ "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 197/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  3. ^ https://mkse.chinapress.com.my. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
  5. ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Melaka". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  6. ^ a b c "Undi.info - Merlimau (P139-N27)". Archived from the original on 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
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