Bagan Datok is a federal constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.
The federal constituency was created from parts of the Telok Anson constituency in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
History
2004–present: The constituency contains the polling districts of Melintang Estate, Sungai Pergam, Bagan Datok, Pasang Api, Sungai Balai Baroh, Sungai Betul, Rungkup, Sungai Balai Darat, Sungai Nipah Darat, Sungai Lancang, Sungai Tiang, Sungai Che Maja, Simpang Tiga Rungkup, Kuala Perak Estate, Selekoh, Sungai Haji Mohamad, Bagan Sungai Belukang, Sungai Batang, Tebok Bengkang, Tanah Lalang, Sungai Dulang, Kampong Sungai Buloh, Jenderata, Kampong Baharu Jenderata, Kampong Baharu Batu 16, Kuala Bernam Estate, Batu Dua Puloh, Bagan Pasir, Parit 4, Parit 7, Sungai Sumun, Parit 13, Parit 21, Batu Dua Belas, Simpang Ampat, Jenderata Estate Div. 3, Hutan Melintang, Kampong Kebun Baru, Kampong Telok Buloh, Kampong Kota, Jalan Feri.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Bagan Datok |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created from Telok Anson |
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya |
Bagan Datoh |
1st | 1959-1963 | Yahya Ahmad | Alliance |
Parliament of Malaysia |
1st | 1963-1964 | Yahya Ahmad | Alliance |
2nd | 1964-1969 | Sulaiman Bulon |
Parliament dissolved[1][2] |
3rd | 1971-1973 | Sulaiman Bulon | Alliance |
1973-1974 | BN |
Bagan Datok |
4th | 1974-1978 | Hassan Adli Arshad | BN |
5th | 1978-1982 |
6th | 1982-1986 | Yahya Zakaria |
7th | 1986-1990 | Mohamed Jamrah |
8th | 1990-1995 |
9th | 1995-1999 | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi |
10th | 1999-2004 |
11th | 2004-2008 |
12th | 2008-2013 |
13th | 2013-present |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi | 17,176 |
|
PKR | Madhi Hasan | 15,068 |
Total valid votes |
32,244 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
716 |
Unreturned ballots |
109 |
Turnout |
33,069 | 82.83 |
Registered electors |
39,924 |
Majority |
2,108 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
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Malaysian general election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi | 13,115 |
|
PKR | Madhi Hasan | 10,423 |
Total valid votes |
23,538 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
814 |
Unreturned ballots |
62 |
Turnout |
24,414 | 70.42 |
Registered electors |
34,670 |
Majority |
2,692 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi | 17,049 |
|
KEADILAN | Ayyathurai Achutharaman | 4,510 |
Total valid votes |
21,559 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,077 |
Unreturned ballots |
54 |
Turnout |
22,690 | 66.38 |
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
12,539 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi | 12,938 |
|
KEADILAN | Mohamad Dahalan Arshad | 8,321 |
Total valid votes |
21,259 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
878 |
Unreturned ballots |
27 |
Turnout |
22,164 | 60.24 |
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
4,617 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi | 17,646 |
|
S46 | Asha'ri Marsom | 2,816 |
Total valid votes |
20,462 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,412 |
Unreturned ballots |
63 |
Turnout |
21,937 | 62.02 |
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
14,830 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohamed Jamrah | 15,365 |
|
PAS | Ariffin Ngah Nasution | 7,486 |
Total valid votes |
22,851 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,129 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
23,980 | 68.89 |
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
7,879 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohamed Jamrah | 14,902 |
|
PAS | Ariffin Ngah Nasution | 7,054 |
Total valid votes |
21,956 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
882 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
22,838 | 67.24 |
Registered electors |
33,965 |
Majority |
7,848 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Yahya Zakaria |
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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 |
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Majority |
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BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Hassan Adli Arshad |
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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 |
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Majority |
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BN hold |
Swing |
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