Pengkalan Rinting (state constituency)

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Pengkalan Rinting
Johor constituency
Constituency created2003
Constituency abolished2018
First contested2004
Last contested2013

Pengkalan Rinting was a state constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Johor State Legislative Assembly since 2004 until 2013.

The state constituency was created in the 2003 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Johor State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.

History[]

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Jaya Mas, Belibis Perling, Sri Jaya, Kampong Pasir, Pengkalan Rinting, Skudai Kiri, Sungai Danga, Taman Sutera, Bukit Serene, Ulu Ayer Molek, Kebun Teh, Tarom, Nong Chik, Tambatan, Gertak Merah, Kampong Bahru, Yahya Awal, Ngee Heng, Ayer Molek, Kampong Pahang, Bandar, Camar Perling, Pucung Perling, Rawa Perling, Bukit Indah, Nusa Indah, Selesa Jaya, Tampoi Indah.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Jaya Mas, Belibis Perling, Sri Jaya, Kampong Pasir, Pengkalan Rinting, Skudai Kiri, Sungai Danga, Taman Sutera, Bukit Serene, Ulu Ayer Molek, Kebun Teh, Tarom, Nong Chik, Tambatan, Gertak Merah, Kampong Bahru, Yahya Awal, Ngee Heng, Ayer Molek, Kampong Pahang, Bandar, Camar Perling, Pekaka Perling, Rawa Perling, Bukit Indah, Nusa Indah, Selesa Jaya, Tampoi Indah, Simbang Perling, Uda Bestari, Sri Sinding.

Representation history[]

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Pengkalan Rinting
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Tambatan
2004-2008 BN
2008-2013
2013-2018 DAP
Constituency renamed to Perling[2]

Election results[]

Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Cheo Yee How 26,464 51.93 + 51.93
BN Chang Mei Kee 24,494 48.07 - 18.12
Total valid votes 50,958 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,063
Unreturned ballots 92
Turnout 52,113 85.13
Registered electors 61,217
Majority 1,970
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 195/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-27.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 236/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Chia Song Cheng 21,203 66.19 - 17.93
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Rahmatullah Abdul 10,829 33.81 + 17.93
Total valid votes 32,032 100.00
Total rejected ballots 610
Unreturned ballots 121
Turnout 32,763 70.21
Registered electors 46,664
Majority 10,374
BN hold Swing


Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Low Teh Hian 23,321 84.12
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Rahmatullah Abdul 4,403 15.88
Total valid votes 27,724 100.00
Total rejected ballots 541
Unreturned ballots 40
Turnout 28,305 67.54
Registered electors 41,909
Majority 18,918
This was a new constituency created.

References[]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Cadang pinda nama 41 Parlimen, DUN | Berita Harian". www.bharian.com.my. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
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