Lunas (state constituency)

Lunas is a state constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly.

Lunas
Kedah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureKedah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Khairul Anuar Ramli
PN
Constituency created1959
First contested1959
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2023)82,212

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Lunas's electorate as of 2023[1]

  Malay (53.68%)
  Chinese (24.29%)
  Indian (21.29%)
  Other ethnicities (0.73%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Lunas constituency has a total of 22 polling districts.[2]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Lunas (N34) Pekan Padang Serai 017/34/01 SJK (C) Shang Cheng
Jalan Baling 017/34/02 SMK Padang Serai
Jalan Lunas 017/34/03 SMK Kulim
Henrietta 017/34/04 SJK (T) Ladang Henrietta
Victoria 017/34/05 SJK (T) Ladang Victoria
Naga Lilit 017/34/06 SK Permatang Tok Dik
Sungai Seluang 017/34/07 SK Sungai Seluang
Batu Enam 017/34/08 SMK Lunas
Kampung Baru Lunas 017/34/09 SK Lunas Jaya
Pekan Lunas 017/34/10 SJK (C) Hwa Min
Taman Sejahtera 017/34/11 SK Sri Limau
Paya Besar 017/34/12 SK Jalan Paya Besar
Taman Lobak 017/34/13 SMK Tunku Panglima Besar
Sungai Limau 017/34/14 SK Sri Limau
Kampung Keladi 017/34/15 SK Keladi
Taman Selasih 017/34/16 SMK Taman Selasih
Simpang Tiga Keladi 017/34/17 SMK Keladi
Kampung Dusun 017/34/18 SMK Keladi
Kelang Sago 017/34/19
  • SJK (C) Chio Min (A)
  • SJK (C) Chio Min (B)
Bandar Putra 017/34/20 SK Air Merah
Taman Angsana 017/34/21 SK Taman Selasih
Taman Semarak 017/34/22 SK Taman Selasih

Representation history
Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Lunas
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created
1st 1959–1964 Soon Cheng Leong Alliance (MCA)
2nd 1964–1969
1969–1971 State assembly was suspended
3rd 1971–1974 Soon Cheng Leong Alliance (MCA)
4th 1974–1978 BN (MCA)
5th 1978–1982 Fang Chok Seong
6th 1982–1986
7th 1986–1990 S. Subramaniam BN (MIC)
8th 1990–1995
9th 1995–1999 Joseph Fernandez
10th 1999–2000
2000–2004 Saifuddin Nasution Ismail KeADILan
11th 2004–2008 Ganesan Subamaniam BN (MIC)
12th 2008–2009 Mohammad Radzhi Salleh PKR
2009–2013 Independent
13th 2013–2018 Azman Nasrudin PKR
14th 2018–2020 PH (PKR)
2020–2023 PN (BERSATU)
15th 2023–present Khairul Anuar Ramli

Election results
Kedah state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PNKhairul Anuar Ramli31,53752.99Increase 52.99
PHShamsul Anuar Abdullah27,05445.45Decrease 11.98
IndependentArichindarem Sinappayen4170.70Increase 0.70
IndependentRajendaran Nadajaran3640.61Increase 0.61
IndependentPannir Selvam Suppiah1480.25Increase 0.25
Total valid votes 59,520 100.00
Total rejected ballots 310
Unreturned ballots 97
Turnout 59,92772.89Decrease 10.61
Registered electors 82,212
Majority 4,4837.54Decrease 25.65
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Kedah state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PHAzman Nasrudin23,90457.43Decrease 4.96
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyAhmad Taufiq Baharom10,09124.24Increase 24.24
BNThuraisingam Muthu7,48917.99Decrease 18.25
Total valid votes 41,625 100.00
Total rejected ballots 418
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 42,04383.50Decrease 3.50
Registered electors 50,336
Majority 13,81333.19Increase 7.04
PH hold Swing
Kedah state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PKRAzman Nasrudin21,67062.39Decrease 7.97
BNAnanthan Somasundaram12,58636.24Increase 6.60
IndependentVasanthi Ramalingam4061.17Increase 1.17
KITAPrebakarran Nair710.20Increase 0.20
Total valid votes 34,733 100.00
Total rejected ballots 392
Unreturned ballots 110
Turnout 35,23587.00Increase 7.71
Registered electors 50,336
Majority 9,08426.15Decrease 14.57
PKR hold Swing
Kedah state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PKRMohammad Radzhi Salleh17,83670.36Increase 29.91
BNAnanthan Somasundaram7,51329.64Decrease 29.91
Total valid votes 25,349 100.00
Total rejected ballots 360
Unreturned ballots 2
Turnout 25,71179.29Decrease 1.57
Registered electors 32,386
Majority 10,32340.72Increase 21.62
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Kedah state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNGanesan Subramaniam13,21859.55Increase 10.96
PKRChua Tian Chang8,97940.45Decrease 10.96
Total valid votes 27,967 100.00
Total rejected ballots 418
Unreturned ballots 2
Turnout 22,61580.86Increase 3.29
Registered electors 32,386
Majority 4,23919.10Increase 16.52
BN gain from PKR Swing ?
Kedah state by-election, 29 November 2000
Upon the death of incumbent, Joseph Fernandez
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PKRSaifuddin Nasution Ismail10,51151.17Increase 51.17
BNS. Anthonysamy9,98148.59Decrease 8.60
IndependentN. Letchumanan500.24Increase 0.24
Total valid votes 20,542 100.00
Total rejected ballots 204
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 20,74677.57Increase 5.01
Registered electors 26,746
Majority 5302.58Decrease 24.96
PKR gain from BN Swing ?


Kedah state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNJoseph Fernandez9,76057.19Decrease 17.20
DAPM. Kathiravelo5,06029.65Increase 29.65
IndependentHj. Ibrahim Hj. Mohd. Rashidi2,15812.65Increase 12.65
IndependentN. Letchumanan (Katu Rajah)870.51Increase 0.51
Total valid votes 17,065 100.00
Total rejected ballots 685
Unreturned ballots 13
Turnout 17,76372.56Decrease 1.60
Registered electors 24,481
Majority 4,70027.54Decrease 21.24
BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNJoseph Fernandez11,03474.39Increase 23.05
S46Majid @ ZinudinArop @ Arof3,79825.61Decrease 4.90
Total valid votes 14,832 100.00
Total rejected ballots 420
Unreturned ballots 1,060
Turnout 16,31274.16Increase 0.07
Registered electors 24,481
Majority 7,23648.78Increase 27.95
BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNS. Subramaniam9,25851.34Decrease 14.02
S46K. Murugaih5,50230.51Increase 30.51
IndependentHj. Mustapa Md. Taib3,27218.15Increase 18.15
Total valid votes 18,032 100.00
Total rejected ballots 830
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 18,86274.09Increase 0.98
Registered electors 25,458
Majority 3,75620.83Decrease 9.89
BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNS. Subramaniam10,02065.36Decrease 9.42
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyHaji Ismail Mohamed5,31034.64Increase 12.74
Total valid votes 15,330 100.00
Total rejected ballots 544
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 15,87473.11Decrease 4.65
Registered electors 21,713
Majority 4,71030.72Decrease 22.16
BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNFang Chok Seong12,19374.78Increase 11.71
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyKhatib Shorbaini Haji Hassan3,57121.90Decrease 11.48
IndependentRamley Ismail5413.32Increase 3.32
Total valid votes 16,305 100.00
Total rejected ballots 423
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 16,72877.76Decrease 2.42
Registered electors 21,513
Majority 8,62252.88Increase 23.19
BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNFang Chok Seong8,91063.07Increase 63.07
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyHaji Arifin Haji Kechik4,71733.38Increase 33.38
Kesatuan Insaf Tanah AirKana Kujambu5033.56Increase 3.56
Total valid votes 14,130 100.00
Total rejected ballots 757
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 14,88780.18
Registered electors 18,565
Majority 4,19329.69
BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
On Nomination Day, Soon Cheng Leong won uncontested.
BNSoon Cheng Leong
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 14,803
Majority
BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceSoon Cheng Leong6,19767.80Decrease 11.30
PMIPHaji Ishak Haji Taib2,94332.20Increase 11.30
Total valid votes 9,140 100.00
Total rejected ballots 963
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 10,10371.30Decrease 4.10
Registered electors 14,173
Majority 3,25435.60Decrease 22.60
Alliance hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceSoon Cheng Leong7,10679.10Increase 1.11
PMIPMohd Ramli Abdullah1,87720.90Decrease 1.11
Total valid votes 8,983 100.00
Total rejected ballots 614
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,59775.40Decrease 3.90
Registered electors 12,726
Majority 5,22958.20Decrease 2.22
Alliance hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceSoon Cheng Leong5,87280.21
PMIPMohd Ramli Abdullah1,44919.79
Total valid votes 7,321 100.00
Total rejected ballots 306
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,62779.30
Registered electors 9,623
Majority 4,43260.42
This was a new constituency created.

References
  • "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  1. "15th Kedah State Election - Results Overview". live.chinapress.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  2. "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.


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