List of Malayan federal electoral districts (1955–1959)
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
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
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 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.
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Kedah Selatan | 90,800 | 25,927 | 22,265 | 1,898 | 1,601 | 163 | The districts of Bandar Bahru , and the mukims of Sidam Kiri, Pinang Tunggal and Bakai.
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Kedah Tengah | 94,700 | 37,219 | 34,967 | 985 | 329 | 938 | The districts of , Bukit Meriam, Haji Kudong Kota, Kuala and Rantau Panjang |
Kedah Utara | 80,200 | 33,972 | 32,091 | 507 | 74 | 1,300 | The districts of Padang Terap .
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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.
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Kelantan
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 ( Machang .
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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 | Bachok .
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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 .
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Trengganu
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 Kemaman .
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Trengganu Tengah | 88,900 | 33,747 | 32,982 | 735 | 30 | The Ulu Trengganu .
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Trengganu Utara | 83,300 | 35,355 | 35,066 | 268 | 21 | Kuala Nerus, Manir, Pulau Pulau, Batu Rakit , Ulu Nerus and Pulau Redang.
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Penang-Province Wellesley
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 Province Wellesley lying outside Butterworth.
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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
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 .
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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
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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 Kuala Kangsar , and the mukim of Ulu Kinta and Sungei Raya in Kinta.
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Krian | 98,600 | 30,339 | 28,203 | 595 | 1,541 | nil | The district of Krian .
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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.
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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 Bagan Datoh, Durian Sebatang, Rungkup, Telok Bahru, Utan Melintang , and Changkat Jong.
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Pahang
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 | districts. |
Semantan | 84,900 | 20,004 | 17,944 | 1,938 | 113 | 9 | districts. |
Ulu Pahang | 84,100 | 22,811 | 21,088 | 1,331 | 385 | 7 | The districts of Lipis, Cameron Highlands and Raub .
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Selangor
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 Petaling, and the mukims of Batu and Kuala Lumpur lying outside the Municipality.
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Kuala Lumpur Timor | 123,100 | 13,209 | 8,697 | 2,944 | 1,202 | 366 | The Municipal wards of 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 .
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Langat | 89,200 | 10,840 | 9,117 | 598 | 912 | 213 | Sepang, Batu and Morib .
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Selangor Barat | 98,400 | 13,844 | 11,665 | 1,138 | 701 | 340 | In 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.
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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 .
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Negri Sembilan
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 | Jelebu districts.
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Negri Sembilan Selatan | 81,000 | 18,677 | 16,244 | 1,331 | 1,060 | 42 | Port Dickson districts.
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Seremban | 91,900 | 12,977 | 8,915 | 2,509 | 1,347 | 206 | The district of Seremban. |
Malacca
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 ( Jasin ).
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Johore
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.
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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.
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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 | district of Batu Pahat, the mukims of Simpang Kiri, Bagan and Lubok and Sri Medan, excluding the new village of Parit Yaani .
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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
- ^ "Malaya in 52 parts for the polls". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
- ^ "PEOPLE and PARTIES in THE POLLS". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.