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Labis (federal constituency)

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Labis (P142)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Pang Hok Liong
PH
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]42,404
Electors (2022)[2]49,846
Area (km²)[3]1,374
Pop. density (per km²)30.9

Labis is a federal constituency in Segamat District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Labis's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Chinese (43.9%)
  Malay (39.2%)
  Indian (15.1%)
  Other ethnicities (1.7%)

Age breakdown of Labis's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (4.79%)
  21-29 (17.92%)
  30-39 (20.68%)
  40-49 (17.88%)
  50-59 (15.97%)
  60-69 (12.57%)
  70-79 (7.01%)
  80-89 (2.63%)
  above 90 (0.55%)

Gender breakdown of Labis's electorate as of 2022

  Male (50.26%)
  Female (49.74%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Labis constituency has a total of 34 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Tenang (N05) Kampong Redong 142/05/01 SK Kampung Tenang
Pekan Ayer Panas 142/05/02 SA Ismail Ariffin
Ladang Labis Utara 142/05/03 Dewan Masyarakat Ladang North Labis
Bandar Labis Timor 142/05/04 Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Paya Merah
Bandar Labis Tengah 142/05/05 SMK Kamarul Ariffin
Labis 142/05/06
  • Dewan Bola Keranjang JKKK Labis
  • Dewan Yong Hock Kiong
FELDA Tenang 142/05/07 SK LKTP Tenang
Sawah Bahru 142/05/08 SK Sawah Bahru
Tenang Station 142/05/09 SMK Tenang Station
Ladang Bukit Dato 142/05/10 SJK (T) Ladang Voules
Chemplak Barat 142/05/11 SA LKTP Chempelak Barat
Chemplak 142/05/12 SK LKTP Chemplak
Bekok (N06) Bandar Labis Selatan 142/06/01 SK Labis
Bandar Labis Barat 142/06/02 SMK Munshi Ibrahim
Sungai Karas 142/06/03 SJK (C) Sungai Karas
Kampong Panchajaya 142/06/04 Balai Raya Kampung Panchajaya
Kampong Kudong 142/06/05 SK Kampung Kudong
Ladang Kempas 142/06/06 Pusat Jagaan Kanak-Kanak Ladang Gunung Mas (Div)
Kampong Bahru Bekok Barat 142/06/07 SMK Bekok
Kampong Bahru Bekok Tengah 142/06/08 SJK (C) Bekok
Kampong Bahru Bekok Timor 142/06/09 SK Seri Bekok
Bandar Bekok 142/06/10 SJK (T) Bekok
Ladang Getah Eldred Bekok 142/06/11 Dewan Orang Ramai Ladang Eldred
Johor Labis 'A' 142/06/12 Balai Raya Claire 1 Ladang Claire Chaah
Chaah Barat 142/06/13 SMK Chaah
Bandar Chaah Utara 142/06/14 Dewan Serbaguna Chaah
Bandar Chaah Tengah 142/06/15 SJK (C) Chaah
Bandar Chaah Selatan 142/06/16 SA Chaah
Kampong Jawa Chaah 142/06/17 SK Seri Bali
Chaah Timor 142/06/18 SJK (T) Cantuman Chaah
Chan Wing 142/06/19 Dewan Orang Ramai Ladang Gunung Mas
Ladang Gerchang 142/06/20 Balai Raya Ladang Sungai Gerchang Bahagian 2
Desa Temu Jodoh 142/06/21 SK Desa Temu Jodoh
Perling 142/06/22 SK Seri Labis

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Labis
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created, renamed from Segamat Utara
4th P099 1974–1978 Musa Hitam
(موسى هيتم)		 BN (UMNO)
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1986 Bahari Haron
(بحري هارون)
7th P118 1986–1990¹ Ling Liong Sik
(林良实) 		BN (MCA)
8th 1990–1995
9th P128 1995–1999
10th 1999–2004
11th P142 2004–2008 Chua Soi Lek
(蔡细历)
2008 Vacant[6]
12th 2008–2013 Chua Tee Yong
(蔡智勇) 		BN (MCA)
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2022 Pang Hok Liong
(彭学良)		 PH (DAP)
15th 2022–present

Note: 1Noted that in 1984 redelineation exercise this Labis constituency is now shifted south to Labis city centre from former Segamat constituency, not Segamat, Johor in Segamat District where now renamed as Segamat.

State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1954–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Labis Ayer Panas
Bekok
Buloh Kasap
Tenang

Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N5 Tenang Haslinda Salleh BN (UMNO)
N6 Bekok Tan Chong BN (MCA)

Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N5 Tenang Labis District Council
  • 85300 Labis
  • 85400 Chaah
  • 86500 Bekok
N6 Bekok

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Pang Hok Liong 16,133 46.43 Decrease 5.74
BN Chua Tee Yong 13,300 38.28 Decrease 3.25
PN Alvin Chang Teck Kiam 5,312 15.29 Increase 15.29
Total valid votes 34,745 100.00
Total rejected ballots 434
Unreturned ballots 92
Turnout 34,743 69.70 Decrease 1.06
Registered electors 49,846
Majority 2,833 8.15 Decrease 2.49
PH hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753254/PUB%20617%20PARLIMEN%20JOHOR.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Pang Hok Liong 16,709 52.17 Increase 52.17
BN Chua Tee Yong 13,301 41.53 Decrease 9.03
PAS Sarchu Sawal 2,020 6.30 Increase 6.30
Total valid votes 32,030 100.00
Total rejected ballots 485
Unreturned ballots 78
Turnout 32,593 80.76 Decrease 4.16
Registered electors 40,356
Majority 3,408 10.64 Increase 9.52
PH gain Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 244/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 318/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Chua Tee Yong 15,821 50.56 Decrease 8.25
DAP Ramakrishnan Suppiah 15,468 49.44 Increase 8.25
Total valid votes 31,289 100.00
Total rejected ballots 689
Unreturned ballots 49
Turnout 32,027 84.92 Increase 12.97
Registered electors 37,714
Majority 353 1.12 Decrease 16.50
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 181/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 222/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Chua Tee Yong 13,658 58.81 Decrease 15.34
DAP Teo Eng Ching 9,564 41.19 Increase 15.34
Total valid votes 23,222 100.00
Total rejected ballots 816
Unreturned ballots 42
Turnout 24,080 71.95 Increase 1.00
Registered electors 33,468
Majority 4,094 17.62 Increase 30.68
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Chua Soi Lek @ Chua Kin Seng 16,469 74.15 Increase 3.62
DAP Tee Gey Yan 5,740 25.85 Decrease 3.62
Total valid votes 22,209 100.00
Total rejected ballots 839
Unreturned ballots 25
Turnout 23,073 70.95 Decrease 0.49
Registered electors 32,520
Majority 10,729 48.30 Increase 7.24
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Lim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik 23,709 70.53 Decrease 2.04
DAP Ahmad Ton 9,908 29.47 Increase 2.04
Total valid votes 33,617 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,075
Unreturned ballots 83
Turnout 34,775 71.44 Decrease 1.73
Registered electors 48,677
Majority 13,801 41.06 Decrease 4.08
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Lim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik 24,185 72.57 Increase 13.92
DAP Ahmad Ton 9,140 27.43 Decrease 13.92
Total valid votes 33,325 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,322
Unreturned ballots 46
Turnout 34,693 73.17 Decrease 0.89
Registered electors 47,414
Majority 15,045 45.14 Increase 27.84
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Lim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik 17,710 58.65 Decrease 9.31
DAP Ahmad Ton 12,485 41.35 Increase 9.31
Total valid votes 30,195 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,097
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 31,292 74.06 Increase 1.80
Registered electors 42,252
Majority 5,225 17.30 Decrease 18.62
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Lim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik 18,182 67.96 Increase 67.96
DAP Tan Tien Lim 8,571 32.04 Increase 32.04
Total valid votes 26,753 100.00
Total rejected ballots 897
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 27,650 72.26
Registered electors 38,264
Majority 9,611 35.92
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Bahari Haron won uncontested.
BN Bahari Haron
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 36,950
Majority
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Musa Hitam 19,576 88.04 Increase 88.04
PAS Jamal Ahmad 2,659 11.96 Increase 11.96
Total valid votes 22,235 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,538
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 23,773 78.45
Registered electors 30,305
Majority 16,917 76.08
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
On the nomination day, Musa Hitam won uncontested.
BN Musa Hitam
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 24,607
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  1. ^ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. ^ "PRU-15: Parlimen Tebrau pengundi paling ramai di Johor [METROTV]". 27 October 2022.
  3. ^ Laporan Kajian Semula Persempadanan Mengenai Syor-Syor Yang Dicadangkan Bagi Bahagian-Bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Di Dalam Negeri-Negeri Tanah Melayu Kali Keenam Tahun 2018 Jilid 1 (PDF) (Report) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  4. ^ "15th General Election Malaysia (GE15 / PRU15) - Results Overview". oriantaldaily.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  5. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Chua resigns after sex scandal". The Star Online. 2008-01-02. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
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