Kuala Kubu Baharu (state constituency)

Kuala Kubu Baharu is a state constituency in Selangor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly since 1974. The seat has been represented by Pang Sock Tao of Pakatan Harapan (PH) since 2024.

Kuala Kubu Baharu
Selangor constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSelangor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Pang Sock Tao
PH
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2024
Demographics
Electors (2023)[1]40,015

The state constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Selangor State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.[2]

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Kuala Kubu Baharu's electorate as of 2024[3]

  Malay (47.63%)
  Chinese (30.09%)
  Indian (17.41%)
  Other ethnicities (4.22%)
  Sarawak Bumiputera (0.38%)
  Sabah Bumiputera (0.26%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Kuala Kubu Baharu constituency is divided into 16 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Kuala Kubu Baharu (N06) Kampung Baharu Kerling 094/06/01 SJK (C) Kerling
Pertak 094/06/02
  • SJK (C) Bukit Fraser
  • SMK Ampang Pechah (Bestari)
Ampang Pechah 094/06/03 SMK Ampang Pechah
Kampung Baharu China K.K.B 094/06/04 SJK (C) Khing Ming Kuala Kubu Bharu
Bandar Kuala Kubu Baharu 094/06/05 SMK Dato' Haji Kamaruddin Kuala Kubu Bharu
Kampung Air Jernih 094/06/06 SMK Kuala Kubu Bharu (Sm3kb) Jalan Kolam Air
Kerling 094/06/07 SK Kerling
Lembah Beringin 094/06/08 SJK (T) Ladang Kerling
Ladang Nigel Gardner 094/06/09 SJK (T) Nigel Gardner Bestari Jaya
Jalan Kuala Keli 094/06/10 SJK (C) Rasa
Kampung Baharu Rasa 094/06/11 SJK (C) Rasa
Pekan Rasa 094/06/12 Dewan Orang ramai Jalan Anggerik
Kampung Baharu Batang Kali 094/06/13 SJK (C) Batang Kali
Hulu Yam Lama 094/06/14 SJK (C) Choong Chee Hulu Yam Lama
Bandar Utama Batang Kali 094/06/15 SK Bandar Baru Batang Kali
Batu 30 Hulu Yam 094/06/16 SK Hulu Yam Lama

Representation history

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Kuala Kubu Baharu
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Kuala Kubu
Kuala Kubu Baru
4th 1974–1978 Chan Keong Hon (陈强汉) BN (MCA)
5th 1978–1982 Pan Su Peng (潘仕平) DAP
6th 1982–1986 Choo Yong Fatt (曹勇发) BN (MCA)
Kuala Kubu Baharu
7th 1986–1990 Wong Ah Taih (王亚泰) BN (MCA)
8th 1990–1995
9th 1995–1999 Ch'ng Toh Eng (庄祷融)
10th 1999–2004
11th 2004–2008
12th 2008–2013 Wong Koon Mun (黄冠文)
13th 2013–2018 Lee Kee Hiong (李继香) PR (DAP)
14th 2018–2023 PH (DAP)
15th 2023–2024
2024– Pang Sock Tao (彭小桃)

Election results

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Selangor state by-election, 11 May 2024
Upon the death of incumbent, Lee Kee Hiong
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Pang Sock Tao 14,000 57.21   2.81
PN Khairul Azhari Saut 10,131 41.40   2.07
Independent Eris Nyau Ke Xin 188 0.77   0.77
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Hafizah Zainuddin 152 0.62   1.28
Total valid votes 24,471 100.00
Total rejected ballots 263
Unreturned ballots 11
Turnout 24,745 61.51   7.74
Registered electors 40,226
Majority 3,869 15.80   0.73
PH hold Swing
Selangor state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Lee Kee Hiong 14,862 54.40   3.45
PN Henry Teoh Kien Hong 10,743 39.33   39.33
MUDA Sivaprakash Ramasamy 1,186 4.34   4.34
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Chang Boon Lai 527 1.90   1.90
Total valid votes 27,318 100.00
Total rejected ballots 364
Unreturned ballots 27
Turnout 27,709 69.25   15.69
Registered electors 40,015
Majority 4,119 15.07   14.19
PH hold Swing
Selangor state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Lee Kee Hiong 14,101 57.85   57.85
BN Wong Koon Mun 6,967 28.59   15.26
PAS Naharudin Abdul Rashid 3,306 13.56   13.56
Total valid votes 24,374 100.00
Total rejected ballots 310
Unreturned ballots 62
Turnout 24,746 84.94   0.80
Registered electors 29,133
Majority 7,134 29.26   19.65
PH hold Swing
Source(s)
Selangor state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Lee Kee Hiong 9,469 53.46   5.23
BN Ooi Hui Wen @ Jessie Ooi 7,767 43.85   7.92
Independent Yoong Tham Fook 250 1.41   1.41
Independent Pritpal Singh Mender Singh 117 0.66   0.66
Independent Nadarajah Supramaniam 108 0.61   0.61
Total valid votes 17,711 100.00
Total rejected ballots 390
Unreturned ballots 64
Turnout 18,165 85.74   12.53
Registered electors 21,186
Majority 1,702 9.61   6.07
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 192/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2016-05-21.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 233/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
Selangor state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Wong Koon Mun 6,555 51.77   27.93
DAP K Annamalai Ramu Kandasamy 6,107 48.23   27.93
Total valid votes 12,662 100.00
Total rejected ballots 549
Unreturned ballots 122
Turnout 13,333 73.21   2.14
Registered electors 18,212
Majority 448 3.54   55.86
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
Selangor state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ch'ng Toh Eng 10,005 79.70   7.80
DAP Kuan Wai Soon 2,549 20.30   7.80
Total valid votes 12,554 100.00
Total rejected ballots 531
Unreturned ballots 6
Turnout 13,091 71.07   0.57
Registered electors 18,419
Majority 7,456 59.40   15.60
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
Selangor state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ch'ng Toh Eng 7,907 71.90   71.90
DAP Cheah Kam Chiew 3,090 28.10   28.10
Total valid votes 10,997 100.00
Total rejected ballots 535
Unreturned ballots 186
Turnout 11,718 70.50
Registered electors 16,622
Majority 4,817 43.80
BN hold Swing


Selangor state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Ch'ng Toh Eng won uncontested.
BN Ch'ng Toh Eng
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing


Selangor state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Wong Ah Taih 5,565 60.27   11.62
DAP Tan Chik Poh 3,669 39.73   3.01
Total valid votes 9,234 100.00
Total rejected ballots 683
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,917 69.33   0.88
Registered electors 14,304
Majority 1,896 20.54   14.63
BN hold Swing


Selangor state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Wong Ah Taih 3,962 48.65   10.51
DAP Leow Hok Len 3,481 42.74   27.38
SDP Mohamed Arif Kamaruddin 701 8.61   8.61
Total valid votes 8,144 100.00
Total rejected ballots 557
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 8,701 68.45   5.64
Registered electors 12,712
Majority 481 5.91   27.77
BN hold Swing


Selangor state election, 1982: Kuala Kubu Baru
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Choo Yoong Fatt 5,645 59.16   59.16
Independent Wong Kim Wah 2,431 25.48   25.48
DAP Pan Su Peng 1,466 15.36   67.83
Total valid votes 9,542 100.00
Total rejected ballots 426
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,968 74.09   0.28
Registered electors 13,453
Majority 3,214 33.68   32.70
BN gain from DAP Swing ?


Selangor state election, 1978: Kuala Kubu Baru
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Pan Su Peng 3,202 83.19
Independent Yap Hon Chu 647 16.81   16.81
Total valid votes 3,849 100.00
Total rejected ballots 4,955
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 8,804 73.81
Registered electors 11,928
Majority 2,555 66.38
DAP gain from BN Swing ?


Selangor state election, 1974: Kuala Kubu Baru
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Chan Keong Hon
DAP Leong Chin Hoe
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots 529
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 9,760
Majority 2,412
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  1. ^ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018-04-16. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. ^ "PRK KKB: Saingan sengit, peluang sama rata" [KKB by-election: Fierce competition, equal opportunity]. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  3. ^ "15th Selangor State Election - Results Overview". live.chinapress.com.my. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  4. ^ "Federal Government Gazette: Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 157/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2019-01-03.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Selangor". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  6. ^ a b c "Undi.info - Kuala Kubu Baharu (P94-N6)". Archived from the original on 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2018-05-15.