Kubang Pasu is a federal constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.
The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
History
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Bukit Kayu Hitam, FELDA Bukit Tangga, Temin, FELDA Laka Selatan, FELDA Batu Lapan, Pekan Baru Changlun, Pekan Lama Changlun, Sintok, Kampung Darat, Kubang Pasu, Guar Napai, Husba, Kampung Napoh, Binjal, Kampung Bemban, Pulau Pisang, Pekan Tunjang, Pulau Timbol, Padang Limau, Pulau Nyior, Kampung Pulau Ketam, Gelong Rambai, Paya Kemunting, Kampung Kuluang, Malau, Padang Panjang, Wang Tepus, Taman Jitra Jaya, Taman Rasa Sayang, Taman Pasu, Kampung Telok Nibong, Kampung Batu 13, Taman Jitra, Pantai Halban, Kampung Tok Kesop, Tanah Merah, Kampung Telok Malik, Kampung Naga, Tanjung Pauh, Taman Mahsuri, Alor Rambai, Lubok Batu, Bukit Tinggi, Kepala Batas.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bukit Kayu Hitam, FELDA Bukit Tangga, Temin, FELDA Laka Selatan, FELDA Batu Lapan, Pekan Baru Changlun, Pekan Lama Changlun, Sintok, Kampung Darat, Kubang Pasu, Guar Napai, Husba, Kampung Napoh, Binjal, Kampung Bemban, Pulau Pisang, Pekan Tunjang, Pulau Timbol, Padang Limau, Pulau Nyior, Kampung Pulau Ketam, Gelong Rambai, Paya Kemunting, Kampung Kuluang, Malau, Padang Panjang, Wang Tepus, Taman Jitra Jaya, Taman Rasa Sayang, Taman Pasu, Kampung Telok Nibong, Kampung Batu 13, Taman Jitra, Pantai Halban, Kampung Tok Kesop, Tanah Merah, Kampung Telok Malik, Kampung Naga, Lubuk Kawah, Taman Mahsuri, Alor Rambai, Lubok Batu, Bukit Tinggi, Kepala Batas.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Kubang Pasu |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
4th | 1974-1978 | Mahathir Mohamad | BN |
5th | 1978-1982 |
6th | 1982-1986 |
7th | 1986-1990 |
8th | 1990-1995 |
9th | 1995-1999 |
10th | 1999-2004 |
11th | 2004-2008 | Mohd Johari Baharum |
12th | 2008-2013 |
13th | 2013-present |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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BN | Mahathir Mohamad | 22,399 | 64.62 | - 12.50 |
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PAS | Ahmad Subki Abd. Latif @ Subky Abd. Latif | 12,261 | 35.38 | + 12.50 |
Total valid votes |
34,660 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
677 |
Unreturned ballots |
769 |
Turnout |
36,106 | 78.61 |
Registered electors |
45,930 |
Majority |
10,138 | 29.24 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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BN | Mahathir Mohamad | 24,495 | 77.12 | - 0.95 |
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PAS | Ahmad Ma'alim @ Mohd Alim | 7,269 | 22.88 | + 0.95 |
Total valid votes |
31,764 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,246 |
Unreturned ballots |
186 |
Turnout |
33,196 | 74.03 |
Registered electors |
44,841 |
Majority |
17,226 | 54.24 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
On the nomination day, Mahathir Mohamad won uncontested. |
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BN | Mahathir Mohamad |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
33,258 |
Majority |
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This was a new constituency created. |
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