State constituency in Perak, Malaysia
Malaysian electoral constituency
Chenderiang is a state constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perak State Legislative Assembly. It has been represented by Choong Shin Heng of Barisan Nasional (BN) since 2022.
Demographics[edit]
Ethnic breakdown of Chenderiang's electorate as of 2022
Other ethnicities (25.37%)
History[edit]
Polling districts[edit]
According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Chenderiang constituency is divided into 17 polling districts.[1]
State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
Chenderiang (N47) | Kuala Woh | 072/47/01 | - SK Bt. 14
- SK Pos Musuh LZ
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Kampong Kinjang | 072/47/02 | SK Sri Kinjang |
Pekan Chenderiang | 072/47/03 | SK Chenderiang |
Sungai Chenderiang | 072/47/04 | SJK (C) Chenderiang |
Temoh | 072/47/05 | SJK (C) Hwa Min |
Pekan Temoh | 072/47/06 | SJK (C) Hwa Min |
Kampong Lubok Mas | 072/47/07 | SJK (C) Chenderiang |
Temoh Road | 072/47/08 | SK Satu |
Jalan Pahang | 072/47/09 | - SK Datuk Kelana
- SK Kampong Pahang
|
Kampong Datoh | 072/47/10 | SRA Rakyat Al-Rahmaniah Kg. Datok |
Kampong Seberang | 072/47/11 | SK Satu |
Sungai Sengkuang | 072/47/12 | SJK (C) Kheung Wa |
Bidor Road | 072/47/13 | SJK (C) Kheung Wa |
Lubok Katak | 072/47/14 | SK Batu Melintang |
Kampong Batu Melintang | 072/47/15 | SK Batu Melintang |
Bukit Pagar | 072/47/16 | SJK (C) Bukit Pagar |
Tanah Mas | 072/47/17 | SJK (C) Tanah Mas |
Representation history[edit]
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Chenderiang |
Assembly | Years | Name | Party |
Constituency created from Tapah Road |
4th | 1974-1978 | Munah Lebai Rafar | BN (UMNO) |
5th | 1978-1982 | Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar |
6th | 1982-1986 | Look Kuan @ Look Kok Kong | BN (MCA) |
7th | 1986-1990 | Ong Ka Chuan |
8th | 1990-1995 |
9th | 1995-1999 |
10th | 1999-2004 |
11th | 2004-2008 | Chang Kon You |
12th | 2008-2013 | Mah Hang Soon |
13th | 2013-2018 |
14th | 2018-2020 | Ahmad Faizal Azumu | PH (BERSATU) |
2020-2022 | PN (BERSATU) |
15th | 2022–present | Choong Shin Heng | BN (MCA) |
Election results[edit]
Perak state election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| PH | Ahmad Faizal Azumu | 7,662 | 45.02 | 45.02 |
| BN | Choong Shin Heng | 7,623 | 44.79 | 19.26 |
| PAS | Nordin Hassan | 1,735 | 10.19 | 10.19 |
Total valid votes | 17,020 | 97.59 |
Total rejected ballots | 365 | 2.09 |
Unreturned ballots | 56 | 0.32 |
Turnout | 17,441 | 77.20 | 3.50 |
Registered electors | 22,591 |
Majority | 39 | 0.23 | 27.87 |
| PH gain from BN | Swing | ? |
|
Perak state election, 2013 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| BN | Mah Hang Soon | 10,866 | 64.05 | 0.69 |
| PKR | Amani Williams-Hunt Abdullah | 6,099 | 35.95 | 0.69 |
Total valid votes | 16,965 | 96.71 |
Total rejected ballots | 525 | 2.99 |
Unreturned ballots | 52 | 0.30 |
Turnout | 17,542 | 80.70 | 13.74 |
Registered electors | 21,750 |
Majority | 4,767 | 28.10 | 1.38 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
|
Perak state election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| BN | Mah Hang Soon | 7,451 | 64.74 | 13.82 |
| PKR | Arjunan A/L Muthu | 4,059 | 35.26 | 13.82 |
Total valid votes | 11,510 | 95.48 |
Total rejected ballots | 544 | 4.51 |
Unreturned ballots | 1 | 0.01 |
Turnout | 12,055 | 66.96 | 4.12 |
Registered electors | 18,004 |
Majority | 3,392 | 29.48 | 27.64 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
|
Perak state election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| BN | Chang Kon You | 8,462 | 78.56 | 12.06 |
| PKR | Francis A/L Sebastian | 2,309 | 21.44 | 12.06 |
Total valid votes | 10,771 | 93.58 |
Total rejected ballots | 636 | 5.53 |
Unreturned ballots | 103 | 0.89 |
Turnout | 11,510 | 62.84 | 2.21 |
Registered electors | 18,315 |
Majority | 6,153 | 57.12 | 24.12 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
|
Perak state election, 1999 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| BN | Ong Ka Chuan | 7,168 | 66.50 | 11.37 |
| PKR | Mahinder Singh | 3,611 | 33.50 | 33.50 |
Total valid votes | 10,779 | 88.41 |
Total rejected ballots | 532 | 4.36 |
Unreturned ballots | 881 | 7.22 |
Turnout | 12,192 | 60.63 | 1.78 |
Registered electors | 20,109 |
Majority | 3,392 | 33.00 | 20.18 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
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Perak state election, 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| BN | Ong Ka Chuan | 8,582 | 77.87 | 5.12 |
| DAP | Harikrishnan A/L Velappan | 2,271 | 24.69 | 2.55 |
| Independent | Foo Koon Yow | 168 | 1.29 | 1.42 |
Total valid votes | 11,021 | 93.33 |
Total rejected ballots | 619 | 5.24 |
Unreturned ballots | 169 | 1.43 |
Turnout | 11,809 | 62.41 | 4.18 |
Registered electors | 18,921 |
Majority | 6,311 | 53.18 | 7.67 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
|
Perak state election, 1990 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| BN | Ong Ka Chuan | 9,482 | 72.75 | 5.78 |
| DAP | Selvarajah A/L Ponniah | 3,551 | 27.24 | 5.78 |
Total valid votes | 13,033 | 93.90 |
Total rejected ballots | 846 | 6.10 |
Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0 |
Turnout | 13,879 | 66.59 | 0.40 |
Registered electors | 20,843 |
Majority | 5,931 | 45.51 | 11.57 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
|
Perak state election, 1986 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| BN | Ong Ka Chuan | 7,754 | 66.97 | |
| DAP | Aw Too Yen @ Aw Yong Pan | 3,825 | 33.03 | |
Total valid votes | 11,579 | 94.96 |
Total rejected ballots | 615 | 5.04 |
Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0 |
Turnout | 12,194 | 66.99 |
Registered electors | 18,203 |
Majority | 3,929 | 33.94 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
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