Bukit Gasing (state constituency)
Bukit Gasing is a state constituency in Selangor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly since 1986.
The state constituency was created in the 1984 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Selangor State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.
History
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Seksyen 17 Utara, Seksyen 17 Barat, Seksyen 17 Tengah, Seksyen 17 Selatan, Seksyen 16, Jalan Bukit, Jalan Semangat, Seksyen 5 Utara, Taman Jaya, Kawasan Assunta Convent, Kawasan Bandar Baharu, Jalan Sungai Jernih, Seksyen Satu Petaling Jaya, Kawasan Bangunan K.K.P.L, Seksyen 5 Selatan.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Seksyen 17 Utara, Seksyen 17 Barat, Seksyen 17 Tengah, Seksyen 17 Selatan, Seksyen 16, Jalan Bukit, Jalan Semangat, Seksyen 5 Utara, Taman Jaya, Kawasan Assunta Convent, Kawasan Bandar Baharu, Jalan Sungai Jernih, Seksyen Satu Petaling Jaya, Kawasan Bangunan K.K.P.L, Seksyen 5 Selatan.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Bukit Gasing |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
7th | 1986-1990 | Tai Sin Piaw | DAP |
8th | 1990-1995 | Teong Shyan Chyuan |
9th | 1995-1999 | Teng Chang Khim |
10th | 1999-2004 | Lim Thuang Seng | BN |
11th | 2004-2008 |
12th | 2008-2011 | Edward Lee Poh Lin | DAP |
2011-2013 | Vacant |
13th | 2013-present | Rajiv Rishyakaran | DAP |
Election results
Selangor state election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Rajiv Rishyakaran | 21,168 | 78.55 | + 9.10 |
|
BN | Juan Sei Chang | 5,326 | 19.76 | - 10.79 |
|
Independent | Simon Lee Chung Hsin | 287 | 1.06 | + 1.06 |
|
Independent | Mak Khuin Weng | 168 | 0.62 | + 0.62 |
Total valid votes |
26,949 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
229 |
Unreturned ballots |
44 |
Turnout |
27,222 | 78.71 |
Registered electors |
34,584 |
Majority |
15,842 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
|
|
Selangor state election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Edward Lee Poh Lin | 15,735 | 69.45 | + 28.71 |
|
BN | Lim Thuang Seng | 6,923 | 30.55 | - 28.71 |
Total valid votes |
22,658 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
214 |
Unreturned ballots |
3 |
Turnout |
22,875 | 68.94 |
Registered electors |
33,183 |
Majority |
8,812 |
|
DAP gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Selangor state election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Lim Thuang Seng | 13,057 | 59.26 | + 6.99 |
|
DAP | John Chung Yoong Ying | 8,976 | 40.74 | - 6.99 |
Total valid votes |
22,033 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
267 |
Unreturned ballots |
23 |
Turnout |
22,323 | 64.53 |
Registered electors |
34,593 |
Majority |
4,081 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Lim Thuang Seng | 11,771 | 52.27 | + 5.28 |
|
DAP | Hew Kuan Yau | 10,750 | 47.73 | - 5.28 |
Total valid votes |
22,521 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
272 |
Unreturned ballots |
86 |
Turnout |
22,879 | 66.92 |
Registered electors |
34,189 |
Majority |
1,021 |
|
BN gain from DAP |
Swing |
?
|
Selangor state election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Teng Chang Khim | 11,348 | 53.01 | - 13.56 |
|
BN | Lim Thuang Seng | 10,058 | 46.99 | + 13.56 |
Total valid votes |
21,406 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
355 |
Unreturned ballots |
128 |
Turnout |
21,889 | 64.58 |
Registered electors |
33,894 |
Majority |
1,290 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Teong Shyan Chyuan | 12,848 | 66.57 | + 6.04 |
|
BN | Soong Siew Hoong | 6,451 | 33.43 | - 4.42 |
Total valid votes |
19,299 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
301 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
19,600 | 65.94 |
Registered electors |
29,726 |
Majority |
6,397 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Tai Sin Piaw | 12,255 | 60.53 |
|
BN | Soong Siew Hoong | 7,663 | 37.85 |
|
SDP | Au Keng Wah | 327 | 1.62 |
Total valid votes |
20,245 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
250 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
20,495 | 68.02 |
Registered electors |
30,129 |
Majority |
4,592 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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