Muar is a federal constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.
The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
History
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Bandar Barat, Maharani, Tanjong, Tanjong Selatan, Jalan Khalidi, Temenggong Ahmad Selatan, Parit Prupok Timor, Parit Prupok Barat, Parit Keroma, Parit Raja, Parit Bakar Darat, Parit Bakar, Parit Unas, Parit Pinang Seribu, Parit Samsu, Parit Kassim, Bukit Mor, Parit Nawee, Bandar Parit Jawa Utara, Bandar Parit Jawa Selatan, Parit Jawa, Parit Jamil Darat, Parit Tengah, Parit Pechah, Sri Menanti, Sungai Sudah, Sungai Balang, Sungai Balang Besar, Sungai Balang Darat, Sarang Buaya Darat, Parit Yusof, Sarang Buaya Laut, Kampong Parit Bulat.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bandar Barat, Maharani, Tanjong, Tanjong Selatan, Jalan Khalidi, Temenggong Ahmad Selatan, Parit Prupok Timor, Parit Prupok Barat, Parit Keroma, Parit Raja, Parit Bakar Darat, Parit Bakar, Parit Unas, Parit Pinang Seribu, Parit Samsu, Parit Kassim, Bukit Mor, Parit Nawee, Bandar Parit Jawa Utara, Bandar Parit Jawa Selatan, Parit Jawa, Parit Tengah, Parit Jamil Darat, Parit Pechah, Sri Menanti, Sungai Sudah, Sungai Balang, Sungai Balang Besar, Sungai Balang Darat, Sarang Buaya Darat, Parit Yusof, Sarang Buaya Laut, Kampong Parit Bulat, Parit Shafiee.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Muar |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
4th | 1974-1978 | Neo Yee Pan | BN |
5th | 1978-1982 |
6th | 1982-1986 |
7th | 1986-1990 | Mohamed Sam Sailan |
8th | 1990-1995 | Abdul Malek Munip |
9th | 1995-1999 | Abdul Aziz Mohd. Yassin |
10th | 1999-2004 | Robia Kosai |
11th | 2004-2008 | Razali Ibrahim |
12th | 2008-2013 |
13th | 2013-present |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Robia Kosai | 17,693 | 62.73 | - 4.84 |
|
KEADILAN | Abdul Rahman Othman | 10,511 | 37.27 | + 37.27 |
Total valid votes |
28,204 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
852 |
Unreturned ballots |
34 |
Turnout |
29,090 | 70.03 |
Registered electors |
41,539 |
Majority |
7,182 | 25.46 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdul Aziz Mohd. Yassin | 18,238 | 67.57 | + 12.18 |
|
S46 | Zawawi Mohd. Zin | 8,755 | 32.43 | - 12.18 |
Total valid votes |
26,993 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,451 |
Unreturned ballots |
151 |
Turnout |
28,595 | 69.76 |
Registered electors |
40,990 |
Majority |
9,483 | 35.14 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdul Malek Munip | 13,760 | 55.39 | - 22.19 |
|
S46 | Yahya Abd. Rahman | 11,083 | 44.61 | + 44.61 |
Total valid votes |
24,843 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
976 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
25,819 | 71.58 |
Registered electors |
36,070 |
Majority |
2,677 | 10.78 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohamed Sam Sailan | 17,801 | 77.58 |
|
PAS | Md Said @ Md Sa'aid Abd Samad | 5,143 | 22.42 |
Total valid votes |
22,944 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
990 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
23,934 | 67.66 |
Registered electors |
35,374 |
Majority |
12,658 | 55.16 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Neo Yee Pan | 27,572 | 66.58 |
|
DAP | Tan Yang Ngai | 11,991 | 28.95 |
|
PAS | Mohamad Anang | 1,851 | 4.47 |
Total valid votes |
41,414 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
2,488 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
43,902 | 75.70 |
Registered electors |
57,997 |
Majority |
15,581 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Neo Yee Pan |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
49,897 |
Majority |
12,355 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Neo Yee Pan | | |
|
DAP | Khoo Sim Geok @ Khoo Chin Tow | | |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
40,350 |
Majority |
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This was a new constituency created. |
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