Perling (state constituency)

Perling is a state constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Johor State Legislative Assembly since 2018.

Perling
Johor constituency
State constituency
LegislatureJohor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Liew Chin Tong
PH
Constituency created2018
First contested2018
Last contested2022
Demographics
Electors (2022)101,263
Area (km²)52

The state constituency was created in the 2018 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Johor State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.


History

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 Perling
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Pengkalan Rinting[2]
14th 2018-2022 Cheo Yee How PH (DAP)
15th 2022-present Liew Chin Tong

Election results

Johor state election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
PHLiew Chin Tong18,62839.43
BNTan Hiang Kee15,28132.25
PNKoo Shiaw Lee8,82918.69
Total valid votes 42,738100.00
Total rejected ballots 695
Unreturned ballots 393
Turnout 43,82643.28
Registered electors 101,263
Majority 3,347
PH hold Swing
Source(s)
Johor state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PHCheo Yee How32,59263.24+ 11.31
BNWong You Fong13,05925.34- 22.73
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMuhamad Nazrin Ihsan5,89011.43+ 11.43
Total valid votes 51,541100.00
Total rejected ballots 524
Unreturned ballots 157
Turnout 52,22283.03
Registered electors 62,895
Majority 19,53337.90
This new constituency was created

References

  • "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
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