Kebun Bunga
{{Short description|State constituency in Penang, Malaysia}}
{{Infobox Malaysia electoral district
|name=Kebun Bunga (N24)
|state=Penang
|image=Kebun Bunga state constituency.svg
|image_map=
|caption=Kebun Bunga (olive) on Penang
|state-rep= Lee Boon Heng
|state-rep-link=
|state-rep-party=Pakatan Harapan
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|state-status=active
|state-created=1986
|state-election-first=1986
|state-election-last=2023
|demo-census-date=
|demo-pop=
|demo-pop-ref=
|demo-electors=24,532
|demo-electors-date=2023
|demo-electors-ref={{cite web|title=Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018|url=http://www.spr.gov.my/sites/default/files/HargaDPIST42017_PRU14.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of Malaysia|date=2018-04-16|access-date=2018-04-25|page=12|language=ms|archive-date=2018-04-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425183951/http://www.spr.gov.my/sites/default/files/HargaDPIST42017_PRU14.pdf|url-status=dead}}
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Kebun Bunga is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 1986. It covers the Penang Botanic Gardens, after which it is named, as well as parts of George Town's western suburbs - Tanjung Tokong and Air Itam.
The state constituency was first contested in 1986 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. {{As of|2018|since=y}}, the State Assemblyman for Kebun Bunga is Ong Khan Lee from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).
Lee Boon Heng from People's Justice Party (Malaysia) currently serves as the state assemblyman for Kebun Bunga.
Definition
= Polling districts =
According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Kebun Bunga constituency is divided into 8 polling districts.{{Cite web |date=2018-03-30 |title=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] |url=http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20180330_PU%20B%20157.pdf |access-date=2019-01-03 |publisher=Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia}}{{Dead link|date=July 2020|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}
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!State constituency !Polling districts !Code !Location |
rowspan="8" |Kebun Bunga (N24)
|Fettes Park |048/24/01 |SM Phor Tay (Persendirian) |
Ladang Hong Seng
|048/24/02 |SM Phor Tay (Persendirian) |
Taman Bunga
|048/24/03 |SJK (C) Phor Tay |
Quarry Drive
|048/24/04 |SMK Padang Polo |
Jalan Batu Gantong
|048/24/05 |SK St. Xavier |
Rifle Range Blok A B C
|048/24/06 |SK Padang Tembak |
Rifle Range Road
|048/24/07 |SK Padang Tembak |
Rifle Range Blok D E F
|048/24/08 |SK Padang Tembak |
Fettes Park and Ladang Hong Seng are situated at Tanjung Tokong, while Rumah Pangsa, Rifle Range Road and Rifle Range refer to the suburban neighbourhood of Rifle Range at the northern fringes of Air Itam.{{Cite news|url=http://tindakmalaysia.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=1bd0cc96a2b443fa8d0ca2a486fa6a17|title=Story Map Journal|access-date=2017-04-22}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2013/11/23/the-first-lowcost-highrise-flats-built-in-the-country-were-in-penang/|title=The first low-cost high-rise flats built in the country were in Penang - Community {{!}} The Star Online|website=www.thestar.com.my|access-date=2017-04-23|archive-date=2017-04-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423160451/http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2013/11/23/the-first-lowcost-highrise-flats-built-in-the-country-were-in-penang/|url-status=dead}} The western portion of Tanjung Tokong that falls under this constituency, including the neighbourhood of Mount Erskine, is bounded to the east by Jalan Gajah, Tanjung Tokong Road, Fettes Road and Mount Erskine Road.
Demographics
{{Pie chart|thumb=left|caption=Ethnic breakdown of Kebun Bunga's electorate as of 2023{{Cite web|title=15th Penang State Election - Results Overview|url=https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/2023election/Penang|access-date=2023-08-13|website=live.chinapress.com}}|label3=Malay|value3=7.17|color3=green|label1=Chinese|color1=red|value1=74.98|value2=16.93|color2=orange|label2=Indian|label4=Other ethnicities|color4=yellow|value4=0.93}}
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|+Total electors by polling district in 2016 !Polling district !Electors |
Fettes Park
| align="right" |3,461 |
Jalan Batu Gantong
| align="right" |2,824 |
Ladang Hong Seng
| align="right" |3,005 |
Quarry Drive
| align="right" |889 |
Rifle Range
| align="right" |2,693 |
Rifle Range Road
| align="right" |3,054 |
Rumah Pangsa
| align="right" |2,888 |
Taman Bunga
| align="right" |2,250 |
style="background: #f2f2f2" |Total
| style="background: #f2f2f2" align="right" |21,064 |
colspan="2" align="right" |Source: Malaysian Election Commission{{Cite journal|date=2018|title=Report on the Redelineation of Electoral Constituencies in Peninsular Malaysia in 2018|url=http://www.spr.gov.my/sites/default/files/Jilid%201%20Kajian%20Semula%20Persempadanan%20V2.pdf|journal=Election Commission of Malaysia|volume=1}} |
History
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! colspan="4" |Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Kebun Bunga |
Assembly
!Years !Member !Party |
---|
colspan="4" align="center" |Constituency created from Tanjong Bungah |
7th
|1986 – 1990 |Peter Huang | bgcolor="{{Democratic Action Party/meta/shading}}" | DAP |
8th
|1990 – 1995 | rowspan="3" |Teng Hock Nan | rowspan="4" bgcolor="{{party color|Barisan Nasional|BN}}" | {{Font color|white| BN (GERAKAN)}} |
9th
|1995 – 1999 |
10th
|1999 – 2004 |
11th
|2004 – 2008 |Quah Kooi Heong |
12th
|2008 – 2013 |Ong Khan Lee | rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{party color|Pakatan Rakyat|PR}}" | {{Font color|white| PR (PKR)}} |
13th
|2013 – 2018 |
14th
|2018 – 2023 |Ong Khan Lee |rowspan=2 bgcolor="{{party color|Pakatan Harapan|PH}}" | {{Font color|white| PH (PKR)}} |
15th
|2023–present |
Election results
The electoral results for the Kebun Bunga state constituency are as follows.
{{MASelec/top|Penang|2023|Kebun Bunga (state constituency)|Kebun Bunga|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{MASelec|Pakatan Harapan|Lee Boon Heng|14,159|87.80|{{increase}} 1.50}}
{{MASelec|Perikatan Nasional|Tan Zhen Zune|1,204|7.50|{{increase}} 7.50}}
{{MASelec|Independent politician|Razalif Mohamad Zain|757|4.70|{{increase}} 4.70}}
{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|16,120| 100.00}}
{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|131|}}
{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|22|}}
{{MASelec/total|Turnout|16,273|66.33|{{decrease}} 15.17}}
{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|24,532|}}
{{MASelec/total|Majority|12,955|80.30|{{increase}} 7.10}}
{{MASelec/hold|Pakatan Harapan|}}
{{end}}
{{MASelec/top|Penang|2018|Kebun Bunga (state constituency)|Kebun Bunga|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{MASelec|Pakatan Harapan|Ong Khan Lee|14,851|86.30|{{increase}} 86.30}}
{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Ooi Zhi Yi|2,254|13.10|{{decrease}} 7.60}}
{{MASelec|Malaysian United Party|Wu Kai Min|110|0.60|{{increase}} 0.60}}
{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|17,215|100.00}}
{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|165|}}
{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|42|}}
{{MASelec/total|Turnout|17,422|81.50|{{decrease}} 2.30}}
{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|21,369|}}
{{MASelec/total|Majority|12,597|73.20|{{increase}} 17.30}}
{{MASelec/hold|Pakatan Harapan||}}
{{MASelec/source|hide={{cite web|url=http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20180504_P.U.%20(B)%20252%20-%20PULAU%20PINANG.pdf|title=His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 252/2018]|date=3 May 2018|publisher=Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia|access-date=2018-08-01}}{{Dead link|date=April 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
{{cite web|url=http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20180601_P.U.(B)326.pdf|title=Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 326/2018]|date=28 May 2018|publisher=Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia|access-date=2018-08-01|archive-date=2019-08-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829145610/http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20180601_P.U.(B)326.pdf|url-status=dead}}}}
{{end}}
{{MASelec/top|Penang|2013|Kebun Bunga (state constituency)|Kebun Bunga|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{MASelec|People's Justice Party (Malaysia)|Cheah Kah Peng|12,366|76.60|{{increase}} 15.00}}
{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Hng Chee Wey|3,336|20.70|{{decrease}} 17.70}}
{{MASelec|Independent politician|Jayaraman s/o K. Kunchu Kannu|159|1.00|{{increase}} 1.00}}
{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|15,861| 100.00}}
{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|274|}}
{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|45|}}
{{MASelec/total|Turnout|16,180|83.80|{{increase}} 9.50}}
{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|19,278|}}
{{MASelec/total|Majority|9,030|55.90|{{increase}} 32.70}}
{{MASelec/hold|People's Justice Party (Malaysia)||}}
{{MASelec/source|||hide={{cite web|url=http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20130426_P%20U%20%20(B)%20189-Borang%208%20-%20DUN%20Pulau%20Pinang-SPR-final.pdf|title=Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 189/2013]|date=26 April 2013|publisher=Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia|access-date=2016-05-21}}{{Dead link|date=April 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{cite web|url=http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20130522_P.U.%20(B)%20230-Borang%2016%20DUN%20PENANG.pdf|title=Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 230/2013]|date=22 May 2013|publisher=Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia|access-date=2016-05-21|archive-date=2019-03-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322115252/http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20130522_P.U.%20(B)%20230-Borang%2016%20DUN%20PENANG.pdf|url-status=dead}}}}
{{end}}
{{MASelec/top|Penang|2008|Kebun Bunga (state constituency)|Kebun Bunga|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{MASelec|People's Justice Party (Malaysia)|Ong Khan Lee|8,307|61.60|{{increase}} 61.60}}
{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Quah Kooi Heong|5,182|38.40|{{decrease}} 22.43}}
{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|13,489| 100.00}}
{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|231|}}
{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|1|}}
{{MASelec/total|Turnout|13,721|74.30|{{increase}} 2.09}}
{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|18,458|}}
{{MASelec/total|Majority|3,125|23.20|{{increase}} 1.54}}
{{MASelec/gain|People's Justice Party (Malaysia)|Barisan Nasional|?}}
{{end}}
{{MASelec/top|Penang|2004|Kebun Bunga (state constituency)|Kebun Bunga|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Quah Kooi Heong|8,285|60.83|{{decrease}} 0.89}}
{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Lau Keng Ee|5,087|39.17|{{increase}} 0.89}}
{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|13,372|100.00}}
{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|240|}}
{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|0|}}
{{MASelec/total|Turnout|13,612|72.21|{{increase}} 3.54}}
{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|18,863|}}
{{MASelec/total|Majority|3,198|21.66|{{decrease}} 2.95}}
{{MASelec/hold|Barisan Nasional||}}
{{end}}
{{MASelec/top|Penang|1999|Kebun Bunga (state constituency)|Kebun Bunga|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Teng Hock Nan|8,551|61.72|{{decrease}} 6.95}}
{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Lim Kit Siang|5,142|37.11|{{increase}} 6.95}}
{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|13,693|100.00}}
{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|340|}}
{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|162|}}
{{MASelec/total|Turnout|14,195|68.67|{{decrease}} 3.71}}
{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|20,672|}}
{{MASelec/total|Majority|3,409|24.61|{{decrease}} 12.73}}
{{MASelec/hold|Barisan Nasional||}}
{{end}}
{{MASelec/top|Penang|1995|Kebun Bunga (state constituency)|Kebun Bunga|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Teng Hock Nan|10,089|68.67|{{increase}} 18.30}}
{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Gooi Hock Seng|4,603|31.33|{{decrease}} 18.30}}
{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|14,692|100.00}}
{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|309|}}
{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|48|}}
{{MASelec/total|Turnout|15,049|72.38}|{{decrease}} 31.05}}
{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|20,792|}}
{{MASelec/total|Majority|5,486|37.34|{{increase}} 36.60}}
{{MASelec/hold|Barisan Nasional||}}
{{end}}
{{MASelec/top|Penang|1990|Kebun Bunga (state constituency)|Kebun Bunga|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Teng Hock Nan|5,927|50.37|{{increase}} 1.48}}
{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Gooi Hock Seng|5,843|49.63|{{increase}} 0.22}}
{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|11,770|100.00}}
{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|240|}}
{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|46|}}
{{MASelec/total|Turnout|12,056|73.43|{{increase}} 3.90}}
{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|16,418|}}
{{MASelec/total|Majority|84|0.74|{{increase}} 0.19}}
{{MASelec/gain|Barisan Nasional|Democratic Action Party|.}}
{{end}}
{{MASelec/top|Penang|1986|Kebun Bunga (state constituency)|Kebun Bunga|percent=yes}}
{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Peter Huang|5,227|49.41}}
{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Teng Hock Nan|5,172|48.89}}
{{MASelec|Social Democratic Party (Malaysia)|Ng Teng Kok|179|1.70}}
{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|10,578|100.00}}
{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|224|}}
{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|0|}}
{{MASelec/total|Turnout|10,802|69.53}}
{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|15,535|}}
{{MASelec/total|Majority|55|0.52}}
{{MASelec/note|This was a new constituency created.}}
{{end}}
See also
References
- {{cite web|url=http://www.spr.gov.my/index.php/component/content/article?layout=edit&id=74=|title=Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya|work=Election Commission of Malaysia|access-date=2016-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424120924/http://www.spr.gov.my/index.php/component/content/article?layout=edit&id=74=|archive-date=2016-04-24|url-status=dead}}
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