Penang Utara was a federal constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that was represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1959 to 1974.
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 1974 when it was redistributed.
Representation history Members of Parliament for Penang Utara Parliament No Years Member PartyVote Share Constituency created from Penang Island Parliament of the Federation of Malaya 1st P034 1959–1963 Geh Chong Keat (倪宗吉) 8,739 50.04% Parliament of Malaysia 1st P034 1963–1964 Geh Chong Keat (倪宗吉) 8,739 50.04% 2nd 1964–196916,686 52.17% 1969–1971 Parliament was suspended 3rd P034 1971–1974 Peter Paul Dason (பீட்டர் பால் டேசன்) DAP20,930 61.00% Constituency abolished, split into Bukit Bendera, Jelutong and Balik Pulau
State constituency Parliamentary constituencyState constituency1955–1959*1959–19741974–19861986–19951995–20042004–20182018–presentPenang UtaraAyer ItamDoby GhautKelaweiTanjong Bungah
Historical boundaries State ConstituencyArea1959Ayer Itam Ayer Itam Bukit Bendera Happy Valley Hye Keat Estate FarlimDoby Ghaut Jalan Caounter Hall Jalan York Kampung Baru Kebun Bunga Taman Free SchoolKelawei Ayer Rajah Jalan Kelawei Jalan Western Kampung Sireh Pulau TikusTanjong Bungah Kuala Sungai Pinang Pantai Aceh Tanjong Bungah Tanjong Tokong Teluk Bahang
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