List of Malayan federal electoral districts (1955–1959)
Appearance
This is a list of the Malayan federal electoral districts used between 1955 and 1959. During this period, the Federal Legislative Council had 52 seats. This arrangement was only used in the 1955 Malayan general election.[1][2]
Perlis
[edit]Federal constituency | Population | Electorate | Malays electorate |
Chinese electorate |
Indians electorate |
Others electorate |
Notes |
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Perlis | 70,490 | 30,936 | 29,069 | 923 | 183 | 761 | The State of Perlis |
Kedah
[edit]Federal constituency | Population | Electorate | Malays electorate |
Chinese electorate |
Indians electorate |
Others electorate |
Notes |
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Alor Star | 109,800 | 35,264 | 32,348 | 2,367 | 449 | 100 | The district of Langkawi, the town of Alor Star, and the mukims of Alor Malai, Alor Merah, Derga, Kota Star, Anak Bukit, Mergong, Pumpong, Pengkalan Kundor, Kuala Kedah, Telok Chengai, Telok Kechai, Kubang Rotan, Padang Lalang, Sungei Bahru, Padang Hang, Gunong and Titi Gajah. |
Kedah Selatan | 90,800 | 25,927 | 22,265 | 1,898 | 1,601 | 163 | The districts of Kulim and Bandar Bahru, and the mukims of Sidam Kiri, Pinang Tunggal and Bakai. |
Kedah Tengah | 94,700 | 37,219 | 34,967 | 985 | 329 | 938 | The districts of Yen and Sik, and the mukims of Gurun, Semiling, Bujang, Merbok, Bukit Meriam, Haji Kudong Kota, Kuala and Rantau Panjang |
Kedah Utara | 80,200 | 33,972 | 32,091 | 507 | 74 | 1,300 | The districts of Kubang Pasu and Padang Terap. |
Kota Star | 86,400 | 34,048 | 32,249 | 1,113 | 47 | 639 | The mukims of Ayer Puteh, Bukit Lada, Bukit Pinang, Bukit Raya, Derang, Gajah Mati, Guar Kepayang, Hutan Kampong, Jabi, Kangkong, Langgar, Lengkuas, Lepai, Lesong, Limbong, Padang Kerbau, Padang Peliang, Padang Pusing, Rambai, Sala Kechil, Tajar, Tebengau, Telaga Mas Tobiar and Tualang. |
Sungei Muda | 92,100 | 27,435 | 24,725 | 1,546 | 601 | 563 | The district of Baling, excluding the mukims of Bakai and the town of Sungei Patani and mukims of Pekula, Simpor, Sungei Pasir, Sungei Patani and Telui Kiri. |
Kelantan
[edit]Federal constituency | Population | Electorate | Malays electorate |
Chinese electorate |
Indians and others electorate |
Notes |
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Kelantan Selatan | 75,400 | 39,032 | 37,436 | 1,279 | 317 | The districts of Hulu Kelantan (Gua Musang, Kuala Krai, Jeli), Tanah Merah and Machang. |
Kelantan Tengah | 100,000 | 43,277 | 41,708 | 1,362 | 207 | Town council of Kota Bharu, the daerahs of Limbat Banggu, Peringat, Pendek, Beta, Salor, Kadok, Pangkal Kalong and parts of Lundang and Kota. |
Kelantan Timor | 99,300 | 46,235 | 45,298 | 481 | 456 | Pasir Puteh and Bachok. |
Kelantan Utara | 93,300 | 42,554 | 39,412 | 1,028 | 2,114 | Tumpat district, and the daerahs (mukims) of Badang, Kamumin, Sering and a portion of Panji. |
Pasir Mas | 75,800 | 34,803 | 33,269 | 946 | 588 | The district of Pasir Mas. |
Trengganu
[edit]Federal constituency | Population | Electorate | Malays electorate |
Chinese electorate |
Indians and others electorate |
Notes |
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Trengganu Selatan | 53,700 | 23,846 | 23,534 | 295 | 17 | The districts of Marang, Dungun and Kemaman. |
Trengganu Tengah | 88,900 | 33,747 | 32,982 | 735 | 30 | The district of Kuala Trengganu and its town, and the district of Ulu Trengganu. |
Trengganu Utara | 83,300 | 35,355 | 35,066 | 268 | 21 | Besut and the mukims of Merang, Belara, Kuala Nerus, Manir, Pulau Pulau, Batu Rakit, Ulu Nerus and Pulau Redang. |
Penang-Province Wellesley
[edit]Federal constituency | Population | Electorate | Malays electorate |
Chinese electorate |
Indians electorate |
Others electorate |
Notes |
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George Town | 137,000 | 20,016 | 3,410 | 13,912 | 2,452 | 242 | The Municipal ward of Tanjong, and the three polling districts in the Municipal ward of Jelutong. |
Penang Island | 125,700 | 27,336 | 14,663 | 10,604 | 1,626 | 443 | The south-west district (Balik Pulau) and the north-east district. |
Wellesley North | 83,800 | 28,190 | 20,594 | 5,534 | 1,932 | 141 | Consisting of the Town Board area of Butterworth and the northern district of Province Wellesley lying outside Butterworth. |
Wellesley South | 99,900 | 23,238 | 15,576 | 5,027 | 2,585 | 50 | The southern district of the Province and the central district of Province Wellesley lying outside Butterworth. |
Perak
[edit]Federal constituency | Population | Electorate | Malays electorate |
Chinese electorate |
Indians electorate |
Others electorate |
Notes |
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Batang Padang | 80,300 | 14,355 | 10,815 | 1,892 | 1,644 | 4 | The district of Batang Padang. |
Dindings | 84,100 | 16,464 | 11,903 | 3,627 | 932 | 2 | The district of Dindings (now known as Manjung) and the mukims of Trong and Sungei Tinggi |
Ipoh-Menglembu | 116,000 | 11,610 | 3,766 | 6,521 | 1,261 | 62 | The Ipoh-Menglembu town council area. |
Kinta Selatan | 16,295 | 10,164 | 4,578 | 1,549 | 4 | The mukims of Kampar, Teja, Blanja, Sungei Trap and Tanjong Tualang. | |
Kinta Utara | 83,200 | 12,474 | 8,052 | 2,571 | 1,851 | nil | The mukims of Sungei Siput, Pulau Kamiri and Kota Lama Kanan in the district of Kuala Kangsar, and the mukim of Ulu Kinta and Sungei Raya in Kinta. |
Krian | 98,600 | 30,339 | 28,203 | 595 | 1,541 | nil | The district of Krian. |
Larut-Matang | 113,000 | 31,072 | 23,362 | 4,199 | 3,472 | 39 | The district of Larut and Matang, excluding the mukims of Trong and Sungei Tinggi. |
Sungei Perak Hilir | 70,800 | 26,038 | 25,716 | 202 | 119 | 1 | The mukims of Blanja, Bota, Laiang-Laiang and Lambor in Kuala Kangsar, and the mukims of Pulau Tiga, Pasir Salak, Kampong Gajah, Pasir Panjang Ulu, Bandar, Kota Stia, Labu Kubong, Sungei Durian and Sungei Manik in Lower Perak. |
Sungei Perak Ulu | 88,100 | 29,665 | 25,136 | 3,411 | 119 | 1 | The district of Upper Perak, and the mukims of Chegar Galah, Kampong Buaia, Kota Lama Kiri, Lubok Merbau, Saiong and Senggang in the administrative of Kuala Kangsar. |
Telok Anson | 95,000 | 18,154 | 14,909 | 1,691 | 1,546 | 8 | The town of Telok Anson, and the mukims of Bagan Datoh, Durian Sebatang, Rungkup, Telok Bahru, Utan Melintang, and Changkat Jong. |
Pahang
[edit]Federal constituency | Population | Electorate | Malays electorate |
Chinese electorate |
Indians electorate |
Others electorate |
Notes |
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Pahang Timor | 68,600 | 22,425 | 21,192 | 996 | 227 | 10 | Kuantan, Rompin, Maran, and Pekan districts. |
Semantan | 84,900 | 20,004 | 17,944 | 1,938 | 113 | 9 | Jerantut, Bera, Bentong and Temerloh districts. |
Ulu Pahang | 84,100 | 22,811 | 21,088 | 1,331 | 385 | 7 | The districts of Lipis, Cameron Highlands and Raub. |
Selangor
[edit]Federal constituency | Population | Electorate | Malays electorate |
Chinese electorate |
Indians electorate |
Others electorate |
Notes |
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Kuala Lumpur Barat | 132,300 | 8,875 | 4,988 | 2,485 | 1,168 | 234 | The Municipal wards of Bangsar and Petaling, and the mukims of Batu and Kuala Lumpur lying outside the Municipality. |
Kuala Lumpur Timor | 123,100 | 13,209 | 8,697 | 2,944 | 1,202 | 366 | The Municipal wards of Sentul and Imbi, the mukims of Ulu Klang, the portions of Setapak and Ampang lying outside the Municipality. |
Kuala Selangor | 89,600 | 21,506 | 20,639 | 645 | 214 | 8 | The administrative district excluding the mukims of Ulu Tinggi, Batang Berjuntai and Jeram. |
Langat | 89,200 | 10,840 | 9,117 | 598 | 912 | 213 | Ulu Langat and the mukims of Labu, Sepang, Batu and Morib. |
Selangor Barat | 98,400 | 13,844 | 11,665 | 1,138 | 701 | 340 | In Klang, the mukims of Klang lying outside the town of Port Swettenham, and that portion of Klang lying south of Klang River, and the mukims of Bandar, Jugra, Kelanang, Tanjong Duablas, and Telok Panglima Garang. |
Selangor Tengah | 92,700 | 9,468 | 8,311 | 842 | 305 | 10 | The mukims of Damansara, Kapar and Bukit Raja, including that part of Klang town lying north of the river, and the mukims of Petaling and Jugra. |
Ulu Selangor | 82,300 | 7,837 | 6,013 | 905 | 726 | 193 | The district of Ulu Selangor, the mukims of Ulu Tinggi, Batang Berjuntai and Sungai Buloh. |
Negri Sembilan
[edit]Federal constituency | Population | Electorate | Malays electorate |
Chinese electorate |
Indians electorate |
Others electorate |
Notes |
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Negri Sembilan Utara | 94,600 | 26,664 | 24,890 | 1,460 | 295 | 19 | Kuala Pilah and Jelebu districts. |
Negri Sembilan Selatan | 81,000 | 18,677 | 16,244 | 1,331 | 1,060 | 42 | Tampin, Rembau, Jempol, and Port Dickson districts. |
Seremban | 91,900 | 12,977 | 8,915 | 2,509 | 1,347 | 206 | The district of Seremban. |
Malacca
[edit]Federal constituency | Population | Electorate | Malays electorate |
Chinese electorate |
Indians electorate |
Others electorate |
Notes |
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Malacca Central | 117,300 | 27,033 | 17,782 | 6,752 | 1,831 | 669 | Consisting of the central district, including the Municipality. |
Malacca Luar | 122,000 | 37,675 | 29,937 | 3,649 | 4,040 | 49 | The northern district (Alor Gajah) and the southern district (Jasin). |
Johore
[edit]Federal constituency | Population | Electorate | Malays electorate |
Chinese electorate |
Indians electorate |
Others electorate |
Notes |
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Batu Pahat | 98,200 | 26,921 | 20,698 | 5,679 | 536 | 8 | The town of Batu Pahat, the mukims of Minyak Beku, Simpang Kanan, Peserai, Sri Gading, Tanjong Sembrong, Sri Linau, Cha'ah Bahru and the new village of Parit Yaani. |
Johor Bahru | 81,300 | 15,042 | 12,358 | 1,889 | 746 | 49 | Johor Bahru town, the mukims of Tanjong Kupang, Pulai, Tebrau, Plentong, Sungei Tiram and Jelutong, a part of the new village of Kangkar Pulai, Gunong Pulai waterworks and parts of the districts of Johor Bahru and the mukims of Senai Kulai, and the new village of Ulu Choh. |
Johore Selatan | 102,300 | 29,090 | 25,097 | 3,833 | 160 | nil | Pontian district, excluding the new village of Ulu Choh, and the mukims of Sungei Kluang, Sungei Punggor and Kampong Bahru in Batu Pahat. |
Johore Tengah | 97,700 | 11,716 | 7,054 | 3,253 | 1,356 | 53 | Kluang district, excluding the mukims of Kahang, Paloh, Nyior in Johor Bahru, and the mukims of Sedenak, Senai Kulai. |
Johore Timor | 57,000 | 14,155 | 11,896 | 1,662 | 591 | 6 | Kota Tinggi and Mersing districts and the mukims of Kahang. |
Muar Selatan | 113,000 | 34,436 | 27,906 | 6,344 | 175 | 11 | Muar town and in the district of Muar and the mukims of Parit Bakar, Bandar, Kesang, Parit Jawa, Ayer Hitam, Sungei Balang and Sri Menanti; in the district of Batu Pahat, the mukims of Simpang Kiri, Bagan and Lubok and Sri Medan, excluding the new village of Parit Yaani. |
Muar Utara | 100,500 | 29,272 | 21,574 | 6,335 | 1,347 | 16 | In Muar, the mukims of Tangkak, Serom, Kundang, Jalan Bakri, Sungei Terap, Sungei Raya, Jorak, Grisek, Bukit Serampang, Bukit Kepong and Lenga. |
Segamat | 86,500 | 17,482 | 10,869 | 4,323 | 2,267 | 23 | The district of Segamat and the mukims of Paloh and Nyior in Kluang. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Malaya in 52 parts for the polls". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
- ^ "PEOPLE and PARTIES in THE POLLS". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.