Batu Maung (state constituency)

Batu Maung is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 2004. It covers the southeastern corner of Penang Island, including the eponymous town of Batu Maung, the Penang International Airport and the newer parts of Bayan Lepas.

Batu Maung (N37)
Penang constituency
Batu Maung (olive) on Penang
State constituency
LegislaturePenang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Mohamad Abdul Hamid
PH
Constituency created2004
First contested2004
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)[1]47,226
Area (km²)[2]21

The state constituency was first contested in 2004 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2023, the State Assemblyman for Batu Maung is Mohamad Abdul Hamid from People's Justice Party (PKR), which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).

Definition

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Batu Maung constituency is divided into 10 polling districts.[3]

State constituencyPolling districtsCodeLocation
Batu Maung (N37)Kampong Sungai Ara052/37/01SK Sungai Ara
Taman Desa Ara052/37/02SMK Sungai Ara
Sungai Tiram052/37/03SJK (C) Chung San
Sungai Kluang052/37/04SK Seri Permai
Kampong Naran052/37/05SJK (C) Wen Khai
Permatang Damar Laut052/37/06SK Permatang Damar Laut
Batu Maung052/37/07SK Batu Maung
Taman Sri Bayan052/37/08SK Mutiara Perdana
Taman Bukit Gedung052/37/09SK Seri Permai
Teluk Tempoyak052/37/10SMK Batu Maung

The latter is the southeastern tip of Penang Island.[4]

This state constituency is named after the town of Batu Maung, located near Teluk Tempoyak. The state seat also encompasses the newer neighbourhoods of Bayan Lepas that grew as a result of the massive industrialisation which created the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone during the latter decades of the 20th century. The southern half of this manufacturing zone, as well as the Penang International Airport, falls under this constituency.

In addition, the Batu Maung constituency contains Rimau Island, an uninhabited islet south of Penang Island.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Batu Maung's electorate as of 2023[5]

  Malay (53.08%)
  Chinese (36.15%)
  Indian (9.50%)
  Other ethnicities (1.27%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling districtElectors
Batu Maung4,170
Kampung Naran1,651
Kampung Sungai Ara3,842
Permatang Damar Laut4,679
Sungai Kluang1,356
Sungai Tiram1,773
Taman Bukit Gedung4,728
Taman Desa Ara5,450
Taman Sri Bayan2,219
Teluk Tempoyak1,182
Total31,050
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[6]

History

Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Batu Maung
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Bayan Lepas
11th2004 – 2008Mansor MusaBN (UMNO)
12th2008 – 2013Abdul Malik Abdul KassimPR (PKR)
13th2013 – 2018
14th2018 – 2023Abdul Halim HussainPH (PKR)
15th2023–presentMohamad Abdul Hamid

Election results

The electoral results for the Batu Maung state constituency in 2008, 2013 and 2018 are as follows.

Penang state election, 2023
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PHMohamad Abdul Hamid18,93954.70 4.00
PNAzahari Aris15,71845.40 45.40
Total valid votes34,657 100.00
Total rejected ballots213
Unreturned ballots52
Turnout34,92273.95 11.35
Registered electors47,226
Majority3,2219.30 18.80
PH holdSwing
Penang state election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PHAbdul Halim Hussain17,38058.70 58.70
BNLiakat Ali Mohamed Ali9,06330.60 12.50
PASSaiful Lizan Md Yusuf3,15310.70 10.70
Total valid votes29,596100.00
Total rejected ballots352
Unreturned ballots98
Turnout30,04685.30 3.20
Registered electors35,210
Majority8,31728.10 14.60
Batu Maung holdSwingPH (2018)
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 252/2018]" (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, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 326/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Penang state election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PKRAbdul Malik Abdul Kassim14,26556.60 3.30
BNMansor Musa10,87543.10 3.00
IndependentRahmad Isahak780.30 0.30
Total valid votes25,218 100.00
Total rejected ballots358
Unreturned ballots56
Turnout25,63288.50 9.30
Registered electors28,946
Majority3,39013.50 6.30
Batu Maung holdSwingPKR
Penang state election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
PKRAbdul Malik Abdul Kassim9,57159.90
BNNorman Zahalan6,40240.10
Total valid votes15,973 100.00
Total rejected ballots267
Unreturned ballots1,013
Turnout17,25379.20
Registered electors21,785
Majority3,16919.80
PKR gain from BNSwing?


See also

References

"Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-05-21.