Bukit Lada is a state constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that is represented in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly.[1]

Bukit Lada
Kedah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureKedah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Salim Mahmood Al-Hafiz
PN
Constituency created1994
First contested1995
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)40,729

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Bukit Lada's electorate as of 2023[2]

  Malay (89.99%)
  Chinese (7.09%)
  Indian (1.87%)
  Other ethnicities (1.05%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Bukit Lada constituency has a total of 22 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Bukit Lada (N09) Kedundong 008/09/01 Taman Bimbingan Kanak-Kanak Kg. Kedundong
Derang 008/09/02 SK Bukit Hijau
Kampung Kejal 008/09/03 SK Bukit Tampoi
Gajah Mati 008/09/04 SK Bukit Pak Kiau
Bukit Larek 008/09/05 SM Sains Pokok Sena
Pekan Bharu Pokok Sena 008/09/06 SK Pokok Sena
Pekan Lama Pokok Sena 008/09/07 SMK Pokok Sena
Kampung Kolon 008/09/08 SJK (T) Ladang Jabi
Jabi 008/09/09 SK Jabi
Telaga Mas 008/09/10 SK Telaga Mas
Tanjong Musang 008/09/11 SMK Jabi
Kebun 500 008/09/12 SJK (C) Chung Hwa
Kepala Bendang 008/09/13 Tabika KEMAS Kampung Kolam
Kampung Menerong 008/09/14 SK Wan Abdul Samad
Kampung Padang 008/09/15 Tabika KEMAS Kampung Padang
Kampung Paya 008/09/16 SK Kg Paya
Kampung Nawa 008/09/17 SK Nawa
Bukit Payong 008/09/18 SK Bukit Payong
Kubang Leret 008/09/19 SK Kubang Leret
Kampung Bukit 008/09/20 SK Kampong Bukit
Kuala Lanjut 008/09/21 SK Kuala Lanjut
Kampung Panchor 008/09/22 Taman Bimbingan Kanak-Kanak Kg. Panchor

Representation history

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Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Bukit Lada
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Langgar
9th 1995–1999 Ahmad Sudin BN (UMNO)
10th 1999–2004 Sheikh Ismail Kamis PAS
11th 2004–2008 Ariffin Man BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013 Ahmad Izzat Mohamad Shauki PR (PAS)
13th 2013–2018 Ahmad Sudin BN (UMNO)
14th 2018–2020 Salim Mahmood Al-Hafiz PAS
2020–2023 PN (PAS)
15th 2023–present

Election results

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Kedah state election, 2023: Bukit Lada
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Salim Mahmood Al-Hafiz 24,183 78.12   78.12
BN Syed Ali Syed Rastan 6,772 21.88   11.75
Total valid votes 30,955 100.00
Total rejected ballots 196
Unreturned ballots 33
Turnout 31,184 76.56   7.34
Registered electors 40,729
Majority 17,411 56.24   51.02
PN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 2018: Bukit Lada
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Salim Mahmood Al-Hafiz 9,573 38.85   8.39
BN Ariffin Man 8,288 33.63   19.13
PH Mohd Aizad Roslan 6,337 25.72   25.72
Independent Mohd Ismail Othman 444 1.80   1.80
Total valid votes 24,642 100.00
Total rejected ballots 446
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 25,165 83.90   5.00
Registered electors 30,002
Majority 1,285 5.22   0.30
PAS gain from BN Swing ?


Kedah state election, 2013: Bukit Lada
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ahmad Sudin 12,664 52.76   3.31
PAS Ahmad Izzat Mohamad Shauki 11,340 47.24   3.31
Total valid votes 24,004 100.00
Total rejected ballots 459
Unreturned ballots 58
Turnout 24,521 88.90   5.72
Registered electors 27,593
Majority 1,324 5.52   4.42
BN gain from PAS Swing ?


Kedah state election, 2008: Bukit Lada
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Ahmad Izzat Mohamad Shauki 9,600 50.55   8.02
BN Ariffin Man 9,392 49.45   8.02
Total valid votes 18,992 100.00
Total rejected ballots 395
Unreturned ballots 47
Turnout 19,434 83.18   1.72
Registered electors 23,365
Majority 208 1.10   13.84
PAS gain from BN Swing ?


Kedah state election, 2004: Bukit Lada
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ariffin Man 10,656 57.47   9.85
PAS Sheikh Ismail Kamis 7,887 42.53   9.85
Total valid votes 18,453 100.00
Total rejected ballots 305
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 18,848 84.90   5.93
Registered electors 22,201
Majority 2,769 14.94   10.18
BN gain from PAS Swing ?


Kedah state election, 1999: Bukit Lada
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Sheikh Ismail Kamis 9,368 52.38   8.55
BN Ahmad Sudin 8,516 47.62   8.44
Total valid votes 17,884 100.00
Total rejected ballots 407
Unreturned ballots 19
Turnout 18,310 78.97   2.55
Registered electors 23,187
Majority 852 4.76   7.36
PAS gain from BN Swing ?


Kedah state election, 1995: Bukit Lada
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ahmad Sudin 9,189 56.06
PAS Mahmud @ Mohamood Che Mat @ Hj Ahmad 7,201 43.94
Total valid votes 16,390 100.00
Total rejected ballots 388
Unreturned ballots 31
Turnout 16,808 76.42
Registered electors 21,995
Majority 1,988 12.12
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  1. ^ "Kedah 14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14)". The Star. Petaling Jaya. 23 March 2019. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2019. (Note: Under the "Candidates & Results" heading, click on "State".)
  2. ^ "15th Kedah State Election - Results Overview". live.chinapress.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  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]