Setiawangsa (federal constituency)

Setiawangsa is a federal constituency in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.

Setiawangsa (P118)
Kuala Lumpur constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]147,095
Electors (2022)[2]95,753
Area (km²)[3]16
Pop. density (per km²)9,193.4

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.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Setiawangsa's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (63.0%)
  Chinese (24.5%)
  Indian (11.1%)
  Other ethnicities (1.5%)

Age breakdown of Setiawangsa's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (5.28%)
  21-29 (20.44%)
  30-39 (25.86%)
  40-49 (17.5%)
  50-59 (14.15%)
  60-69 (11.25%)
  70-79 (4.18%)
  80-89 (1.09%)
  above 90 (0.24%)

Gender breakdown of Setiawangsa's electorate as of 2022

  Male (51.31%)
  Female (48.69%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 30 October 2022, the Setiawangsa constituency has a total of 17 polling districts.[5][6]

Polling District Code Location
Jalan Usahawan 118/00/01 SK Marian Convent Setapak
Taman Sri Rampai 118/00/02 SK Taman Seri Rampai
Seksyen 5/6 Wangsa Maju 118/00/03 SMK Seksyen 5 Wangsa Maju
PKNS Batu 6 Ulu Klang 118/00/04 SK AU Keramat
Keramat Wangsa 118/00/05 SMK Keramat Wangsa
Taman Setiawangsa 118/00/06 SK Setiawangsa
Seksyen 10 Wangsa Maju 118/00/07 SK Wangsa Maju Zon R10
Desa Rejang 118/00/08 SMK Taman Seri Rampai
Taman Setapak Permai 118/00/09 Padang SMK Taman Seri Rampai
Taman Setapak Jaya 118/00/10 SK Seri Bonus
Ayer Panas Dalam 118/00/11 SMK (P) Air Panas
Ayer Panas Luar 118/00/12 SK Jalan Air Panas
Ayer Panas Tengah 118/00/13 SRA Al-Jam'iyyah
Jalan Pahang 118/00/14 SMK Tinggi Setapak
Taman Tasik 118/00/15 SMK Puteri Titiwangsa
PULAPOL 118/00/16 SK Polis Depot
MINDEF 118/00/17 SMK Padang Tembak

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Setiawangsa
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Wangsa Maju and Titiwangsa
11th P118 2004–2008 Zulhasnan Rafique
(ذوالحسنان رفيق)
BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018 Ahmad Fauzi Zahari
(احمد فوزي زاهري)
14th 2018–2022 Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
(نئ نظمي نئ أحمد)
PH (PKR)
15th 2022–present

Local governments & postcodes

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No. Local Government Postcode
P118 Kuala Lumpur City Hall
  • 50634, 53000, 54000, 54100, 54200 Kuala Lumpur

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad 34,434 46.06   10.59
PN Nurul Fadzilah Kamarulddin 22,270 29.79   29.79
BN Izudin Ishak 16,333 21.85   11.18
GTA Bibi Sunita Sakandar Khan 953 1.27   1.27
Independent Mior Rosli Mior Mohd Jaafar 492 0.66   0.66
Independent Stanley Lim Yen Tiong 282 0.38   0.38
Total valid votes 74,764 100.00
Total rejected ballots 696
Unreturned ballots 295
Turnout 76,725 78.08   7.71
Registered electors 95,753
Majority 12,614 16.27   7.35
PH hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad 34,471 56.65   56.65
BN Zulhasnan Rafique 20,099 33.03   18.36
PAS Ubaid Abd Akla 6,282 10.32   10.32
Total valid votes 60,852 100.00
Total rejected ballots 693
Unreturned ballots 339
Turnout 61,884 85.79   0.87
Registered electors 72,136
Majority 14,372 23.62   20.96
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 240/2018]" (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, Parliamentary Constituencies for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 314/2018]" (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 Ahmad Fauzi Zahari 26,809 51.33   8.16
PKR Ibrahim Yaacob 25,419 48.67   8.16
Total valid votes 52,228 100.00
Total rejected ballots 502
Unreturned ballots 180
Turnout 52,910 84.92   6.03
Registered electors 62,309
Majority 1,390 2.66   16.32
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Zulhasnan Rafique 25,489 59.49   17.95
PKR Ibrahim Yaacob 17,355 40.51   40.51
Total valid votes 42,844 100.00
Total rejected ballots 918
Unreturned ballots 1,334
Turnout 45,096 78.89   8.77
Registered electors 57,161
Majority 8,134 18.98   35.90
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Zulhasnan Rafique 27,757 77.44
PAS Abdul Rashid Hassan Basri 8,088 22.56
Total valid votes 35,845 100.00
Total rejected ballots 292
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 36,137 70.12
Registered electors 51,531
Majority 19,669 54.88
This was a new constituency created.

References

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