Merlimau (state constituency)

Merlimau is a state constituency in Malacca, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Melaka State Legislative Assembly.

Merlimau
Malacca constituency
State constituency
LegislatureMalacca State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Roslan Ahmad
BN
First contested1995
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]13,810

The state constituency was first contested in 1995 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Melaka State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2011, the State Assemblyman for Merlimau is Roslan Ahmad from Barisan Nasional (BN).[2]

Definition

The Merlimau constituency contains the polling districts of Ayer Merbau, Jasin Lalang, Merlimau Utara, Merlimau Pasir, Sempang, Pengkalan Samak and Permatang Serai.[3]

History
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Merlimau
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
9th 1995 – 1999 Abu Zahar Ithnin BN (UMNO)
10th 1999 – 2004 Nazari Adzim
11th 2004 – 2008 Mohamad Hidhir Abu Hassan
12th 2008 – 2011
2011 - 2013 Roslan Ahmad
13th 2013 – 2018
14th 2018 –

Election results

The electoral results for the Merlimau state constituency in 2004, 2008, 2013 and 2018 are as follows. Also included the 2011 Merlimau by-election results.

Malacca state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%
BNRoslan Ahmad5,29045.33
PHYuhaizad Abdullah5,16044.30
PASAbd Malek Yusof1,20810.37
Total valid votes 11,648100.00
Total rejected ballots 149
Unreturned ballots 52
Turnout 11,84985.80
Registered electors 13,810
Majority 130
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
[4][5]
Malacca state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%
BNRoslan Ahmad6,73661.89
PASYuhaizad Abdullah4,14738.11
Total valid votes 10,883100.00
Total rejected ballots 139
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,02287.42
Registered electors 12,608
Majority 2,589
BN hold 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. 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. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
Malacca state by-election, 6 March 2011
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Mohamad Hidhir Abu Hassan.
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRoslan Ahmad5,96272.00
PASYuhaizad Abdullah2,31928.00
Total valid votes 8,281 100.00
Total rejected ballots 135
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 8,41778.82
Registered electors 10,679
Majority 3,643
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"Pilihan Raya Kecil N.27 Merlimau". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
Malacca state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%
BNMohamad Hidhir Abu Hassan4,98163.79
PASJasme Topang2,82736.21
Total valid votes 7,808100.00
Total rejected ballots 149
Unreturned ballots 20
Turnout 7,97776.18
Registered electors 10,471
Majority 2,154
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
[5]
Malacca state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%
BNMohamad Hidhir Abu Hassan6,33283.57
PKRJayathas Sirkunavelu1,24516.43
Total valid votes 7,577100.00
Total rejected ballots 232
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,80977.89
Registered electors 10,026
Majority 5,087
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
[5]

References
  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. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. https://www.pdtjasin.gov.my/2/page.php?id=539
  3. "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 197/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  4. "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Melaka". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  5. https://undi.info/melaka/r18/n27
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