Penaga is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.[3]
The state constituency was first contested in 1974 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2018, the State Assemblyman for Penaga is Mohd Yusni Mat Piah from the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS).[4]
Definition
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Penaga constituency is divided into 9 polling districts.[5]
State constituency
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Polling districts
|
Code
|
Location
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Penaga (N01)
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Kuala Muda
|
041/01/01
|
SK Kuala Muda
|
Pulau Mertajam
|
041/01/02
|
SK Pulau Mertajam
|
Pasir Gebu
|
041/01/03
|
SK Pasir Gebu
|
Penaga
|
041/01/04
|
SMK Sri Muda
|
Kota Aur
|
041/01/05
|
SMK Pmtg Tok Labu
|
Permatang Janggus
|
041/01/06
|
SK Permatang Janggus
|
Guar Kepah
|
041/01/07
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Pusat Penempatan Banjir Pengkalan Bongor
|
Permatang Tiga Ringgit
|
041/01/08
|
SK Lahar Kepar
|
Lahar Kepar
|
041/01/09
|
SK Lahar Kepar
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Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Penaga's electorate as of
2023[6]
- Malay (92.96%)
- Chinese (6.31%)
- Indian (0.41%)
- Other ethnicities (0.33%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district
|
Electors
|
Kuala Muda
|
2,255
|
Pulau Mertajam
|
3,018
|
Pasir Gebu
|
1,329
|
Penaga
|
3,453
|
Kota Aur
|
2,142
|
Permatang Janggus
|
1,664
|
Guar Kepah
|
914
|
Permatang Tiga Ringgit
|
1,128
|
Lahar Kepar
|
1,230
|
Total
|
17,133
|
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[7]
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History
Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Penaga
|
Assembly
|
Years
|
Member
|
Party
|
Constituency created from Muda
|
4th
|
1974–1978
|
Hassan Md. Noor
|
BN (UMNO)
|
5th
|
1978–1982
|
6th
|
1982–1986
|
7th
|
1986–1990
|
Abdul Razak Ismail
|
8th
|
1990–1995
|
Azhar Ibrahim
|
9th
|
1995–1999
|
10th
|
1999–2004
|
11th
|
2004–2008
|
12th
|
2008–2013
|
13th
|
2013–2018
|
Mohd Zain Ahmad
|
14th
|
2018–2020
|
Mohd Yusni Mat Piah
|
PAS
|
2020–2023
|
PN (PAS)
|
15th
|
2023–present
|
Election results
Penang state election, 2013: Penaga
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Mohd Zain Ahmad |
8,350 |
55.50 |
0.40
|
|
PAS |
Rosidi Hussain |
6,688 |
44.50 |
0.40
|
Total valid votes
|
15,038 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
168
|
Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
Turnout
|
15,206 |
91.20 |
4.90
|
Registered electors
|
16,681
|
Majority
|
1,662 |
11.00 |
0.80
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
Penang state election, 2008: Penaga
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Azhar Ibrahim |
6,685 |
55.10 |
4.95
|
|
PAS |
Tapiudin Hamzah |
5,454 |
44.90 |
4.95
|
Total valid votes
|
12,139 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
170
|
Unreturned ballots
|
5
|
Turnout
|
12,314 |
86.30 |
1.14
|
Registered electors
|
14,268
|
Majority
|
1,231 |
10.20 |
9.90
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
Penang state election, 2004: Penaga
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Azhar Ibrahim |
6,707 |
60.05 |
3.87
|
|
PAS |
Subri Md Arshad |
4,462 |
39.95 |
3.87
|
Total valid votes
|
11,169 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
185
|
Unreturned ballots
|
2
|
Turnout
|
11,356 |
85.16 |
5.22
|
Registered electors
|
13,335
|
Majority
|
2,245 |
20.10 |
7.74
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Penang state election, 1999: Penaga
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Azhar Ibrahim |
5,504 |
56.18 |
11.79
|
|
PAS |
Khazali Hussin |
4,293 |
43.82 |
11.79
|
Total valid votes
|
9,797 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
236
|
Unreturned ballots
|
1
|
Turnout
|
10,034 |
79.94 |
0.92
|
Registered electors
|
12,552
|
Majority
|
1,211 |
12.36 |
23.58
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Penang state election, 1995: Penaga
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Azhar Ibrahim |
6,239 |
67.97 |
0.14
|
|
PAS |
Mohd Hamdan Abd Rahman |
2,940 |
32.03 |
0.14
|
Total valid votes
|
9,179 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
249
|
Unreturned ballots
|
11
|
Turnout
|
9,439 |
79.02 |
1.20
|
Registered electors
|
11,945
|
Majority
|
3,299 |
35.94 |
0.28
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Penang state election, 1990: Penaga
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Azhar Ibrahim |
4,839 |
67.83 |
3.48
|
|
PAS |
Mohd Hamdan Abd Rahman |
2,295 |
32.17 |
3.48
|
Total valid votes
|
7,134 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
252
|
Unreturned ballots
|
11
|
Turnout
|
7,386 |
80.22 |
4.51
|
Registered electors
|
9,207
|
Majority
|
2,544 |
35.66 |
6.96
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Penang state election, 1986: Penaga
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Abdul Razak Ismail |
4,174 |
64.35 |
5.76
|
|
PAS |
Mahfuz Omar |
2,312 |
35.65 |
5.76
|
Total valid votes
|
6,486 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
252
|
Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
Turnout
|
6,738 |
75.71 |
3.37
|
Registered electors
|
8,900
|
Majority
|
1,862 |
28.70 |
11.52
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Penang state election, 1982: Penaga
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Hassan Mohd. Noh |
5,968 |
70.11 |
8.57
|
|
PAS |
Ismail Hamid |
2,544 |
29.89 |
8.57
|
Total valid votes
|
8,512 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
237
|
Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
Turnout
|
8,749 |
79.08 |
15.65
|
Registered electors
|
11,063
|
Majority
|
1,962 |
40.22 |
17.14
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Penang state election, 1978: Penaga
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Hassan Mohd. Noh |
5,231 |
61.54 |
61.54
|
|
PAS |
Ismail Hamid |
3,269 |
38.46 |
38.46
|
Total valid votes
|
8,500 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
483
|
Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
Turnout
|
8,983 |
94.73
|
Registered electors
|
9,483
|
Majority
|
1,962 |
23.08
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Penang state election, 1974: Penaga
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
On Nomination Day, Hassan Mohd. Noh won uncontested.
|
|
BN |
Hassan Mohd. Noh |
|
|
Total valid votes
|
|
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
|
Unreturned ballots
|
|
Turnout
|
|
Registered electors
|
8,591
|
Majority
|
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This was a new constituency created.
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See also
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Kedah State Legislative Assembly |
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