Batu Lancang is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 2004. It covers two of George Town's suburbs - Batu Lanchang and parts of Jelutong.
 Penang constituency | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Batu Lanchang (olive) on Penang | |||
| State constituency | |||
| Legislature | Penang State Legislative Assembly | ||
| MLA |
PH | ||
| Constituency created | 1986 | ||
| First contested | 1986 | ||
| Last contested | 2023 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Electors (2023)[1] | 33,106 | ||
| Area (km²)[2] | 3 | ||
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. Since 2018[update], the State Assemblyman for Batu Lancang is Ong Ah Teong from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).
Definition
editPolling districts
editAccording to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Batu Lanchang constituency is divided into 10 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency | Polling districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batu Lanchang (N31) | Lilitan Hargreaves | 050/31/01 | SK Jalan Hamilton |
| Chemor Lane | 050/31/02 | SMJK Heng Ee | |
| Lorong Parit Buntar | 050/31/03 | SJK (C) Kheng Tean | |
| Jelutong Road | 050/31/04 | SJK (C) Beng Teik (Cawangan) | |
| Panchor Road | 050/31/05 | SJK (C) Jelutong | |
| Batu Lanchang | 050/31/06 | SJK (C) Jelutong | |
| Solok Batu Lanchang | 050/31/07 | SMK Jelutong | |
| Jalan Penaga | 050/31/08 | SK Jelutong Barat | |
| Tingkat Jelutong | 050/31/09 | SMK Jelutong | |
| Desa Green | 050/31/10 | SMK Convent Green Lane |
This state seat encompasses all of the Batu Lanchang suburb and a small western portion of Jelutong up to Jelutong Road to the east.[4]
To the west, the Batu Lancang seat is separated from the neighbouring Seri Delima constituency by Green Lane, with the affluent neighbourhood of Green Lane west of the road falling under Seri Delima. The Batu Lancang constituency also stretches north up to Free School Road and Jalan Perak.
Demographics
edit| Polling district | Electors |
|---|---|
| Batu Lanchang | 2,576 |
| Chemor Lane | 3,728 |
| Desa Green | 2,882 |
| Jalan Penaga | 2,201 |
| Jelutong Road | 2,381 |
| Lilitan Hargreaves | 1,066 |
| Lorong Parit Buntar | 3,796 |
| Panchor Road | 2,302 |
| Solok Batu Lanchang | 2,737 |
| Tingkat Jelutong | 2,589 |
| Total | 26,258 |
| Source: Malaysian Election Commission[6] | |
History
editDuring the 1995 State Election, Chong Eng from the DAP was elected as the State Assemblyman for Batu Lancang, becoming the first woman to be elected into the Penang State Legislative Assembly.[7] Between 1995 and 1999, she was also the sole opposition assemblyman in the State Legislative Assembly, which was dominated at the time by the Barisan Nasional (BN) federal ruling coalition.
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Batu Lanchang | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Bukit Gelugor | |||
| 7th | 1986 – 1990 | Tan Loo Jit | DAP |
| 8th | 1990 – 1995 | GR (DAP) | |
| 9th | 1995 – 1999 | Chong Eng | DAP |
| 10th | 1999 – 2004 | Law Heng Kiang | BA (DAP) |
| 11th | 2004 – 2008 | Ng Fook On | BN (Gerakan) |
| 12th | 2008 – 2013 | Law Heng Kiang | PR (DAP) |
| 13th | 2013 – 2018 | ||
| 14th | 2018 – 2023 | Ong Ah Teong | PH (DAP) |
| 15th | 2023–present | ||
Election results
editThe electoral results for the Batu Lancang state constituency in 2008, 2013 and 2018 are as follows.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Ong Ah Teong | 21,796 | 92.10 |  3.10
| ||
| PN | Mohd Aswaad Jaafar | 1,865 | 7.90 | 7.90
| ||
| Total valid votes | 23,661 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 148 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 39 | |||||
| Turnout | 23,848 | 72.04 |  13.16
| |||
| Registered electors | 33,106 | |||||
| Majority | 19,931 | 84.20 | 5.60
| |||
| PH hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakatan Harapan (2018) | Ong Ah Teong | 20,615 | 89.00 | 89.00
| ||
| BN | Koo Pei Chee | 2,407 | 10.40 | 4.90
| ||
| Malaysian United Party | Kee Lean Ee | 139 | 0.60 | 0.60
| ||
| Total valid votes | 23,161 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 161 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 48 | |||||
| Turnout | 23,370 | 85.20 | 1.50
| |||
| Registered electors | 27,444 | |||||
| Majority | 18,208 | 78.60 | 9.20
| |||
| Batu Lancang hold | Swing | PH (2018) | ||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 252/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link] "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]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Law Heng Kiang | 18,760 | 84.70 | 15.00
| ||
| BN | Lee Boon Ten | 3,396 | 15.30 | 15.00
| ||
| Total valid votes | 22,156 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 157 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 85 | |||||
| Turnout | 22,398 | 86.70 | 8.60
| |||
| Registered electors | 25,846 | |||||
| Majority | 15,364 | 69.40 | 30.00
| |||
| Batu Lancang hold | Swing | DAP | ||||
Source(s)
"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 189/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.[permanent dead link] "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]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-21. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Law Heng Kiang | 11,945 | 69.70 | ||
| BN | Ng Fook On | 5,200 | 30.30 | ||
| Total valid votes | 17,145 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 171 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 3 | ||||
| Turnout | 17,319 | 78.10 | |||
| Registered electors | 22,166 | ||||
| Majority | 6,745 | 39.40 | |||
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ?
| |||
See also
editReferences
edit"Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- ^ Laporan Kajian Semula Persempadanan Mengenai Syor-Syor Yang Dicadangkan Bagi Bahagian-Bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Di Dalam Negeri-Negeri Tanah Melayu Kali Keenam Tahun 2018 Jilid 1 (PDF) (Report) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A) Polling Hours For the General Election of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Penang" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Story Map Journal". Retrieved 2017-04-22.
- ^ "15th Penang State Election - Results Overview". live.chinapress.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ "Report on the Redelineation of Electoral Constituencies in Peninsular Malaysia in 2018" (PDF). Election Commission of Malaysia. 1. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "About Chong Eng". Chong Eng blog. Archived from the original on 2 April 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2010.