Pontian Selatan was a federal constituency in Johor, 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 Pontian Selatan Parliament No Years Member PartyVote Share Constituency split from Johore Selatan Parliament of the Federation of Malaya 1st P098 1959-1963 Zainon Munshi Sulaiman (زينون مونشي سليمان) 9,469 62.64% Parliament of Malaysia 1st P098 1963-1964 Zainon Munshi Sulaiman (زينون مونشي سليمان) 9,469 62.64% 2nd 1964-1969 Ali Ahmad (علي احمد）13,759 69.95% 1969-1971 Parliament was suspended 3rd P098 1971-1973 Ali Ahmad (علي احمد) Uncontested 1973-1974 Constituency abolished, split into Pontian and Pulai
State constituency Parliamentary constituencyState constituency1954–59*1959–19741974–19861986–19951995–20042004–20182018–presentPontian SelatanPontian DalamPontian Kechil
Historical boundaries State ConstituencyArea1959Pontian Dalam Kayu Ara Pesong Kukup Pekan Nanas Pengkalan Raja SerkatPontian Kechil Kampung Teluk Kerang Parit Mesjid Penerok Pontian Rambah
Election results
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