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Seri Delima

Seri Delima is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 2004. It covers parts of Gelugor, a suburb of George Town, as well as the affluent neighbourhood of Green Lane.

Seri Delima
Penang constituency
Seri Delima (olive) on Penang
State constituency
LegislaturePenang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Connie Tan Hooi Peng
PH
Constituency created2004
First contested2004
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)[1]31,574
Area (km²)[2]5

The state constituency was first contested in 2004 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2018, the State Assemblyman for Seri Delima is Syerleena Abdul Rashid from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).

Definition

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Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Seri Delima constituency is divided into 7 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Seri Delima (N32) Kampong Hijau 051/32/01 SK Batu Lanchang
Island Park 051/32/02 SMJK Chung Hwa Confucian
Lintang Delima 051/32/03 SMK Hamid Khan
Lorong Delima 051/32/04 SMK Hamid Khan
Bukit Gelugor 051/32/05 SK Bukit Gelugor
Taman Tun Sardon 051/32/06 SMK Datuk Hj. Mohamed Nor Ahmad
Sungai Gelugor 051/32/07 SK Sg Gelugor

This state seat comprises the northern half of Gelugor, a suburb of George Town, and the leafy, affluent neighbourhood of Green Lane.[4]

Seri Delima is bounded to the north by Green Lane and Jalan Tunku Kudin. The southern limits of the constituency roughly follows the course of the Gelugor River into the sea, with the portion of Gelugor south of the river coming under the neighbouring Batu Uban constituency.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Seri Delima's electorate as of 2023[5]
  1. Chinese (64.5%)
  2. Malay (22.1%)
  3. Indian (12.4%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.93%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district Electors
Bukit Gelugor 3,294
Island Park 4,118
Kampong Hijau 3,336
Lintang Delima 4,617
Lorong Delima 2,409
Sungai Gelugor 2,824
Taman Tun Sardon 3,551
Total 24,149
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[6]

History

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Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Seri Delima
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Bukit Gelugor, Paya Terubong and Batu Uban
11th 2004 – 2008 Koay Kar Huah BN (MCA)
12th 2008 – 2013 Sanisvara Nethaji Rayer PR (DAP)
13th 2013 – 2018
14th 2018 – 2023 Syerleena Abdul Rashid PH (DAP)
15th 2023 – present Connie Tan Hooi Peng

Election results

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The electoral results for the Seri Delima state constituency are as follows.

Penang state election, 2023: Seri Delima
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHConnie Tan Hooi Peng16,38480.60Decrease 1.90
PNMohan Apparoo3,95019.40Increase 19.40
Total valid votes 20,334 100.00
Total rejected ballots 140
Unreturned ballots 47
Turnout 20,52164.99Decrease 15.41
Registered electors 31,574
Majority 12,43461.20Decrease 4.60
PH hold Swing
Source(s)
https://undi.info/seat/PN.N.SERI_DELIMA
Penang state election, 2018: Seri Delima
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHSyerleena Abdul Rashid16,55382.50Increase 8.90
BNKhoo Kay Teong3,34216.70Decrease 9.70
BERSAMATan Yang Yung1590.80Increase 0.80
Total valid votes 20,054100.00
Total rejected ballots 141
Unreturned ballots 90
Turnout 20,28580.40Decrease 3.30
Registered electors 25,232
Majority 13,21165.80Increase 18.60
PH hold Swing PH)
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.

"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. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Penang state election, 2013: Seri Delima
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPSanisvara Nethaji Rayer14,47873.60Increase 16.40
BNLow Joo Hiap5,20126.40Decrease 16.40
Total valid votes 19,679 100.00
Total rejected ballots 209
Unreturned ballots 56
Turnout 19,94483.70Increase 11.00
Registered electors 23,841
Majority 9,27747.20Increase 32.80
Seri Delima 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.[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. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
Penang state election, 2008: Seri Delima
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPSanisvara Nethaji Rayer8,40257.20Increase 24.70
BNLoh Nam Hooi6,27442.80Decrease 24.70
Total valid votes 14,676 100.00
Total rejected ballots 217
Unreturned ballots 22
Turnout 14,91572.70Increase 1.32
Registered electors 20,510
Majority 2,12814.40Decrease 20.60
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Penang state election, 2004: Seri Delima
Party Candidate Votes%
BNKoay Kar Huah9,48967.50
DAPTan Hun Wooi4,56932.50
Total valid votes 14,058 100.00
Total rejected ballots 263
Unreturned ballots 25
Turnout 14,34671.38
Registered electors 20,097
Majority 2,12835.00
This was a new constituency created.

See also

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References

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"Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-05-21.

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ 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 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  3. ↑ Dengan perintah Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya / By order of the Election Commission (30 March 2018). Notis Mengenai Daerah Mengundi Dan Pusat Mengundi Bagi Bahagian-bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Bagi Negeri-negeri Tanah Melayu / Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya (PDF). Akta Pilihan Raya 1958: Notis Di Bawah Subseksyen 7(1) Dan 7(2) / Elections Act 1958: Notice Under Subsections 7(1) and 7(2). Warta Kerajaan Persekutuan / Federal Government Gazette. Jabatan Peguam Negara / Attorney General’s Chambers (of Malaysia). P.U. (B) 157(/2018); SPR(R)60 Jld. 21; PN(PU2)178C/LXXXVII.
  4. ↑ "Bilangan Pengundi untuk DUN - DUN Pulau Pinang (2016) / Cadangan DUN 2017" (Map). Pensempadanan Pulau Pinang (2017) (A story map). Tindak Malaysia. § Kod Parlimen: P051; Kod DUN: N32. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  5. ↑ "15th Penang State Election - Results Overview". live.chinapress.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  6. ↑ 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 [Report on the Redelineation of Electoral Constituencies in Peninsular Malaysia in 2018; vol. 1, no. 6] (PDF) (Report). Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia [Election Commission of Malaysia]. March–April 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-14.
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