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Bertam

Bertam is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.[3]

Bertam
Penang constituency
State constituency
LegislaturePenang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Reezal Merican Naina Merican
BN
Constituency abolished1974
First contested1974
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)[1]23,999
Area (km²)[2]24

The state constituency was first contested in 1974 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Definition

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Bertam constituency is divided into 9 polling districts.[4]

State constituencyPolling districtsCodeLocation
Bertam (N02)Padang Benggali041/02/01SA Rakyat Al-Falah Padang Benggali
Permatang Berah041/02/02SJK (C) Aik Keow
Permatang Rambai041/02/03Al-Madrasatul Ibtidaiyah Permatang Rambai Penaga
Permatang Sintok041/02/04SK Permatang Sintok
Permatang Pak Elong041/03/05SJK (C) Sin Chung
Permatang Bertam041/02/06SK Permatang Bertam
Kepala Batas041/02/07SK Hashim Awang
Jalan Kedah041/02/08SJK (C) Pei Yu
Pongsu Seribu041/02/09SMK Datuk Haji Ahmad Badawi

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Bertam's electorate as of 2023[5]

  Malay (68.87%)
  Chinese (21.83%)
  Indian (8.70%)
  Other ethnicities (0.60%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling districtElectors
Padang Benggali752
Permatang Berah1,421
Permatang Rambai1,804
Permatang Sintok979
Permatang Pak Elong588
Permatang Bertam2,182
Kepala Batas886
Jalan Kedah3,527
Pongsu Seribu4,482
Total16,621
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[6]

History

Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Bertam
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Kepala Batas
4th1974–1977Ahmad AbdullahBN (UMNO)
1977–1978Abdul Rahman Abbas
5th1978–1982
6th1982–1986
7th1986–1990
8th1990–1995
9th1995–1999Hilmi Abdul Rashid
10th1999–2004
11th2004–2008
12th2008–2013Zabariah Abdul Wahab
13th2013–2018Shariful Azhar Othman
14th2018–2020Khaliq Mehtab Mohd IshaqPH (BERSATU)
2020–2023PN (BERSATU)
2023Vacant[N 1]
15th2023–presentReezal Merican Naina MericanBN (UMNO)

Election results

Penang state election, 2023: Bertam
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNReezal Merican Naina Merican10,45356.24 16.44
PNKhaliq Mehtab Mohd Ishaq8,13243.76 43.76
Total valid votes18,585 100.00
Total rejected ballots126
Unreturned ballots28
Turnout18,73978.08 8.92
Registered electors23,999
Majority2,32112.48 11.08
BN gain from PHSwing?
Penang state election, 2018: Bertam
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PHKhaliq Mehtab Mohd Ishaq6,48541.20 3.00
BNShariful Azhar Othman6,26839.80 16.80
PASMoktar Ramly2,98619.00 19.00
Total valid votes15,739100.00
Total rejected ballots211
Unreturned ballots34
Turnout15,98487.00 2.20
Registered electors18,378
Majority2171.40 10.20
PH gain from BNSwing?
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: Bertam
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNShariful Azhar Othman7,93955.80 6.30
PKRSyed Mikael Rizal Aidid6,29744.20 6.30
Total valid votes14,236100.00
Total rejected ballots235
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout14,47189.20 7.00
Registered electors16,221
Majority1,64211.60 12.60
Bertam holdSwingBN
Source(s)
"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 189/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.[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) 230/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
Penang state election, 2008: Bertam
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNZabariah Abdul Wahab6,79462.10 14.32
PKRNoorsiah Ashad4,14237.90 14.32
Total valid votes10,936100.00
Total rejected ballots261
Unreturned ballots36
Turnout11,23382.20 0.26
Registered electors13,660
Majority2,65224.20 28.64
Bertam holdSwingBN
Source(s)
[7]
Penang state election, 2004: Bertam
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNHilmi Abdul Rashid7,61576.42 4.69
PKRMahamad Rashim2,35023.58 4.69
Total valid votes9,965100.00
Total rejected ballots193
Unreturned ballots1
Turnout10,15981.94 2.66
Registered electors12,398
Majority5,26552.84 9.38
Bertam holdSwingBN


Penang state election, 1999: Bertam
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNHilmi Abdul Rashid6,25671.73 12.63
PKRMd Ariffin Mas Nayeem2,46628.27 28.27
Total valid votes8,722100.00
Total rejected ballots251
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout8,97379.28 8.19
Registered electors11,318
Majority3,79043.46 25.26
Bertam holdSwingBN


Penang state election, 1995: Bertam
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNHilmi Abdul Rashid6,63284.36 15.16
S46Jamilah Khaton Zainal Abidin1,23015.64 15.16
Total valid votes7,860100.00
Total rejected ballots215
Unreturned ballots5
Turnout8,08271.09 7.59
Registered electors11,369
Majority5,40268.72 31.32
Bertam holdSwingBN


Penang state election, 1990: Bertam
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAbdul Rahman Abbas7,30669.20 1.52
S46Mohd. Nor Samad3,25231.80 31.80
Total valid votes10,558100.00
Total rejected ballots342
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout10,90078.68 4.87
Registered electors13,854
Majority4,05437.40 4.04
Bertam holdSwingBN


Penang state election, 1986: Bertam
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAbdul Rahman Abbas6,77670.72 1.69
PASMd Jamil Abd Rahman2,80629.28 16.61
Total valid votes9,582100.00
Total rejected ballots301
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout9,88373.81 5.89
Registered electors13,390
Majority3,97041.44 9.29
Bertam holdSwingBN


Penang state election, 1982: Bertam
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAbdul Rahman Abbas5,56869.03 7.59
DAPKhoo Soo Hoe1,47618.30 18.30
PASMd Jamil Abd Rahman1,02212.67 25.89
Total valid votes8,066100.00
Total rejected ballots178
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout8,24479.70 4.09
Registered electors10,344
Majority4,09250.73 27.85
Bertam holdSwingBN


Penang state election, 1978: Bertam
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAbdul Rahman Abbas3,64561.44 61.44
PAS-2,28838.56 38.56
Total valid votes5,933100.00
Total rejected ballots430
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout6,36375.61
Registered electors8,415
Majority1,35722.88
Bertam holdSwingBN


Kedah state election, 1974: Penaga
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
On Nomination Day, Ahmad Abdullah won uncontested.
BNAhmad Abdullah
Total valid votes100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors7,076
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

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References

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