Larkin (state constituency)

Larkin is a state constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that is represented in the Johor State Legislative Assembly.[1]

Larkin
Johor constituency
State constituency
LegislatureJohor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Mohd Hairi Mad Shah
BN
Constituency created2018
First contested2018
Last contested2022
Demographics
Electors (2022)76,004
Area (km²)20

The state constituency was first contested in 2018 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Johor State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Larkin's electorate as of 2022[2]

  Malay (62.34%)
  Chinese (27.93%)
  Indian (6.66%)
  Other ethnicities (2.26%)
  Sarawak Bumiputera (0.45%)
  Sabah Bumiputera (0.36%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Larkin constituency is divided into 23 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling District Code Location
Larkin (N44) Bandar Baru Uda 160/44/01 SK Kompleks Uda
Uda Malinja 160/44/02 SMK Bandar Baru Uda
Jalan Datin Halimah 160/44/03 SJK (C) Foon Yew 4
Kampong Ungku Mohsein 160/4404 Sekolah Agama Kampung Aman
Kampong Melayu Majedee I 160/44/05 SK Mohd Khir Johari
Kampong Melayu Majeede II 160/44/06 Dewan Raya Kampung Melayu Majidee
Stulang Baru 160/44/07 SMA Al Quran Waddin
Sepakat 160/44/08 Sekolah Agama Dato' Abdullah Esa
Taman Baru 160/44/09 SK Taman Suria
Rumah Pangsa Larkin 166/44/10 SK Tanjung Puteri
Larkin Jaya 160/44/11 Sekolah Agama Dato' Onn Jaafar
Larkin 160/44/12 SK Larkin 1
Taman Majedee 160/44/13 Sekolah Agama Kebun Teh
Taman Kebun Teh 160/44/14 SJK (C) Foon Yew 1
Taman Melodies 160/44/15 Sekolah Sri Utama
Taman Abad 160/44/16 SK Angkatan Tentera
Abda Jaya 1 160/44/17 Pusat Jawatankuasa Penduduk Warga Unggul Taman Century
Taman Skudai Kanan 160/44/18 SK Bandar Uda 2
Kampong Larkin Jaya 160/44/19 SMK Saint Joseph (B)
Abad Jaya 2 160/44/20 Dewan Raya Taman Century
Uda Mahsuri 160/44/21 SA Bandar Baru Uda
Ulu Ayer Molek 160/44/22 Dewan Seberguna Imigresen Taman Tasek
Kebun Teh 160/44/23 SJK (T) Jalan Yahya Awal

Representation history

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Larkin
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency renamed from Tanjong Puteri
14th 2018–2020 Mohammad Izhar Ahmad (محمّد إظهار أحمد) PH (BERSATU)
2020–2022 PN (BERSATU)
15th 2022–present Mohd Hairi Mad Shah (محمّد خيري مد شاه) BN (UMNO)

Election results

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Johor state election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Hairi Md Shah 16,053 41.77
PN Zulkifli Bujang 9,875 25.69   25.69
PH Zamil Najwah Arbain 6,448 16.78
MUDA Rashid Abu Bakar 4,948 12.87   12.87
PEJUANG Mohamad Riadz Mohamad Hashim 810 2.11   2.11
Independent Norramdan Buan 299 0.78
Total valid votes 38,433 100.00
Total rejected ballots 632
Unreturned ballots 264
Turnout 39,329 51.75
Registered electors 76,004
Majority 6,178 16.08
BN gain from PH Swing ?
Source(s)

References

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  1. ^ "Johor 14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14)". The Star. Petaling Jaya. 23 March 2019. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2019. (Note: Under the "Candidates & Results" heading, click on "State".)
  2. ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  3. ^ "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]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2019-01-03.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Keputusan #PRNJOHORBERNAMA #PRNJOHOR". prn.bernama.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  5. ^ "Dashboard SPR".