Mata Kuching was a federal constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that was represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1974 to 1986.
The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and was mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
History It was abolished in 1986 when it was redistributed.
Representation history Members of Parliament for Mata Kuching Parliament No Years Member PartyVote Share Constituency created from Bagan and Seberang Utara 4th P036 1974–1978 Ling Liong Sik (林良实) 13,755 53.97% 5th 1978–1982 23,564 65.27% 6th 1982–1986 26,995 62.11% Constituency abolished split into Bagan and Tasek Gelugor
State constituency Parliamentary constituencyState constituency1955–1959*1959–19741974–19861986–19951995–20042004–20182018–presentMata KuchingBagan AjamBagan DalamBagan Jermal
Historical boundaries State ConstituencyArea1974Bagan Ajam Bagan Ajam Bagan Lalang Permatang Tok Jaya Sungai Puyu Teluk Ayer TawarBagan Dalam Bagan Dalam Bagan Luar Limbungan Perai Sungai NyiorBagan Jermal Bagan Jermal Butterworth Mak Mandin Raja Uda Taman Anggerik
Election results
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