Women in the Dewan Rakyat
There have been 70 women in the Dewan Rakyat since the establishment of the Parliament of Malaysia. As of 2015, there are 24 female representatives, or 10.81% of the body.[1]
Women have had the right to both vote and sit in parliament since 1959 and all states and territories have been represented by a woman in the Dewan Rakyat.[2][3][4]
List of female members
This is a complete list of women who have served as members of the Dewan Rakyat, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.
Number of women in the Dewan Rakyat
| Parliament | Number of women members | Percentage of women members | Total members (including men) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | 2.88% | 104 |
| 1st (after 1963) | 4 | 2.52% | 159 |
| 2nd | 3 | 1.89% | 159 |
| 2nd (after 1965) | 3 | 2.08% | 144 |
| 3rd | 3 | 2.08% | 144 |
| 4th | 5 | 3.25% | 154 |
| 4th (after 1975) | 6 | 3.90% | 154 |
| 5th | 7 | 4.55% | 154 |
| 6th | 8 | 5.19% | 154 |
| 7th | 9 | 5.08% | 177 |
| 8th | 11 | 6.11% | 180 |
| 9th | 15 | 7.81% | 192 |
| 10th | 20 | 10.36% | 193 |
| 11th | 23 | 10.50% | 219 |
| 12th | 25 | 11.26% | 222 |
| 12th (after 2008) | 24 | 10.81% | 222 |
| 12th (after 2010) | 25 | 11.26% | 222 |
| 12th (after 2011) | 24 | 10.81% | 222 |
| 13th | 23 | 10.36% | 222 |
| 13th (after 2015) | 24 | 10.81% | 222 |
Timeline
References
- ↑ http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2197.htm
- ↑ Meredith L. Weiss (17 October 2014). Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Malaysia. Routledge. pp. 354–. ISBN 978-1-317-62959-7.
- ↑ Commonwealth Secretariat (1999). Women in Politics: Voices from the Commonwealth. Commonwealth Secretariat. pp. 85–. ISBN 978-0-85092-569-2.
- ↑ Maznah Mohamad; Cecilia Ng; tan beng Hui (18 April 2006). Feminism and the Women's Movement in Malaysia: An Unsung (R)evolution. Routledge. pp. 213–. ISBN 978-1-134-18883-3.
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