Pengkalan Kota is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 1974. It covers the eastern quayside of George Town's city centre and its historic Seven Streets Precinct.[3]
 Penang constituency | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Pengkalan Kota (olive) on Penang | |||
| State constituency | |||
| Legislature | Penang State Legislative Assembly | ||
| MLA |
PH | ||
| Constituency created | 1974 | ||
| First contested | 1974 | ||
| Last contested | 2023 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Electors (2023)[1] | 21,568 | ||
| Area (km²)[2] | 1 | ||
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[update], the State Assemblyman for Pengkalan Kota has been Wong Yuee Harng 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 30 March 2018, the Pengkalan Kota constituency is divided into 9 polling districts.[4]
| State constituency | Polling districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pengkalan Kota (N27) | Leboh Presgrave | 049/27/01 | SJK (C) Heng Ee |
| Jalan Magazine | 049/27/02 | SJK (C) Sum Min | |
| Jalan Prangin | 049/27/03 | SJK (C) Sum Min | |
| Leboh Victoria | 049/27/04 | SJK (C) Li Tek 'A' | |
| Pengkalan Welf | 049/27/05 | SJK (C) Li Tek 'B' | |
| Gat Leboh Noordin | 049/27/06 | SJK (C) Li Tek Cawangan | |
| Jalan C.Y.Choy | 049/27/07 | Dewan Li Tek Seah | |
| Macallum Street | 049/27/08 | SJK (C) Eng Chuan | |
| Leboh Cecil | 049/27/09 | SJK (C) Eng Chuan |
This state seat encompasses the eastern part of George Town's UNESCO World Heritage Site, specifically around much of Weld Quay.[3] Historically, the eastern quayside of the city centre was the original location of the Port of Penang. Towards the end of the 19th century, the Port of Penang's trade boom led to a growth of harbour-related jobs around this particular locality, which also attracted increasing numbers of Chinese and Indian labourers to satiate the demand for manpower.
In addition, the Pengkalan Kota constituency covers the adjacent Chinese Clan Jetties, including the famous Chew Jetty, as well as the Seven Streets Precinct (between Komtar and the eastern shoreline of George Town), the latter of which is outside the UNESCO Site. Both of these residential areas came into being in the late 19th century and contain predominantly working-class Chinese electorates. The newer neighbourhood of Macallum Street Ghaut, which was reclaimed from the sea in the 1970s, also falls under this state seat.
The state constituency is bounded by the following roads: China Street Ghaut to the north, and Beach Street, Prangin Road, Carnavon Street, Magazine Road, Brick Kiln Road and Jalan C.Y. Choy to the west. The lower Pinang River also marks the southern limits of this constituency.
Demographics
edit| Polling district | Electors |
|---|---|
| Gat Leboh Noordin | 2,125 |
| Jalan C.Y. Choy | 2,564 |
| Jalan Magazine | 1,509 |
| Jalan Prangin | 954 |
| Leboh Cecil | 1,914 |
| Leboh Presgrave | 1,194 |
| Leboh Victoria | 1,330 |
| Macallum Street | 1,241 |
| Pengkalan Weld | 7,096 |
| Total | 19,927 |
| Source: Malaysian Election Commission[6] | |
History
editBridge Street, located within the Seven Streets Precinct, was renamed after Chooi Yew Choy, who became the State Assemblyman for Pengkalan Kota between 1974 and 1980.[7] Choy had also served as the last Mayor of George Town between 1964 and 1966, prior to the dissolution of the George Town City Council.
After Choy's death in 1980, a by-election for the Pengkalan Kota constituency was held, in which Lim Kean Siew of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) defeated Lim Ewe Chin, an independent candidate.
| Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Pengkalan Kota | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Tanjong Tengah | |||
| 4th | 1974 – 1978 | Chooi Yew Choy | Independent |
| 5th | 1978 – 1980 | ||
| 1980 – 1982 | Lim Kean Siew | BN (MCA) | |
| 6th | 1982 – 1986 | Teoh Teik Huat | DAP |
| 7th | 1986 – 1990 | ||
| 8th | 1990 – 1995 | Chow Kon Yeow | |
| 9th | 1995 – 1999 | Lee Hack Teik | BN (MCA) |
| 10th | 1999 – 2004 | ||
| 11th | 2004 – 2008 | ||
| 12th | 2008 – 2013 | Lau Keng Ee | PR (DAP) |
| 13th | 2013 – 2018 | ||
| 14th | 2018 – 2023 | Daniel Gooi Zi Sen | PH (DAP) |
| 15th | 2023–present | Wong Yuee Harng | |
Election results
editThe electoral results for the Pengkalan Kota state constituency in 2008, 2013 and 2018 are as follows.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Wong Yuee Harng | 14,921 | 94.60 |  5.70
| ||
| PN | Suthakaran Subramaniam | 845 | 5.40 | 5.40
| ||
| Total valid votes | 15,776 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 116 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 10 | |||||
| Turnout | 15,892 | 73.68 |  11.62
| |||
| Registered electors | 21,568 | |||||
| Majority | 14,076 | 89.20 | 10.00
| |||
| PH hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakatan Harapan (2018) | Gooi Zi Sen | 15,037 | 88.90 | 88.90
| ||
| BN | Lim Swee Bok | 1,647 | 9.70 | 0.80
| ||
| Parti Rakyat Malaysia | Chew Seng Tung | 68 | 0.40 | 0.40
| ||
| Malaysian United Party | Koay Teng Lye | 82 | 0.50 | 0.50
| ||
| Independent | Ragindran Sivasamy | 87 | 0.50 | 0.50
| ||
| Total valid votes | 16,921 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 166 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 25 | |||||
| Turnout | 17,112 | 85.30 | 2.10
| |||
| Registered electors | 20,069 | |||||
| Majority | 13,390 | 79.20 | 0.20
| |||
| Pakatan Harapan (2018) hold | Swing | |||||
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 | Lau Keng Ee | 15,403 | 89.50 | 21.10
| ||
| BN | Loke Poh Chye | 1,803 | 10.50 | 21.10
| ||
| Total valid votes | 17,206 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 243 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 13 | |||||
| Turnout | 17,462 | 87.40 | 10.00
| |||
| Registered electors | 19,980 | |||||
| Majority | 13,600 | 79.00 | 42.20
| |||
| DAP hold | Swing | |||||
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 | Lau Keng Ee | 10,185 | 68.40 | ||
| BN | Lee Hack Teik | 4,708 | 31.60 | ||
| Total valid votes | 14,893 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 195 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 2 | ||||
| Turnout | 15,090 | 77.40 | |||
| Registered electors | 19,508 | ||||
| Majority | 5,477 | 36.80 | |||
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ?
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See also
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