Paya Terubong is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 1974. It covers two suburbs of George Town - Paya Terubong and parts of Air Itam - both at the centre of Penang Island.
The state constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. , the State Assemblyman for Paya Terubong is Yeoh Soon Hin from the DAP, which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).
In terms of population size, Paya Terubong is the largest state constituency in Penang, with 46,741 registered voters within this constituency alone . Concerns have been raised by the locals about the lopsided population disparity between the Paya Terubong constituency and the other, less populated seats in Penang, and the perceived malapportionment of the state seats.
Definition The Paya Terubong constituency encompasses the entire Paya Terubong suburb, as well as the southern part of the Air Itam suburb, specifically the neighbourhood of Farlim. It is partly bounded to the north by the Dondang River; the portion of Air Itam north of the river falls under the neighbouring Air Itam constituency.
To the south of the island's central valleys, the neighbourhood of Relau also falls under this constituency.
Polling districts According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Paya Terubong constituency is divided into 11 polling districts. State constituencyPolling districtsCodeLocationPaya Terubong (N34)Paya Terubong Mukim 14051/34/01SJK (C) Kong Min Cawangan KeduaSungai Dondang051/34/02* SMK Air Itam SK Seri IndahPaya Terubong Mukim 13051/34/03SJK (C) Kong Min Cawangan KeduaTaman Paya Terubong051/54/04Tanah Lapang Lot 5208 ()Relau051/34/05SK Seri RelauDesa Baiduri051/34/06Dewan Komuniti Blok 1B Desa BaiduriDesa Intan051/34/07Dewan Komuniti Blok 7A Desa IntanSemarak Api 1051/34/08Dewan Komuniti Blok 4E Semarak ApiJln Semarak Api051/34/09Dewan Komuniti Blok 4B Semarak ApiBukit Awana051/34/10Ruang Legar Rumah Pangsa Taman Paya TerubongTerubong Jaya051/34/11Tapak Pasar Malam Tkt Paya Terubong Wayton
Demographics
+Total electors by polling district in 2016Polling districtElectorsBukit Awana1,825Desa Baiduri3,712Desa Intan1,716Jalan Semarak Api2,325Paya Terubong Mukim 136,411Paya Terubong Mukim 141,750Relau6,486Semarak Api 13,030Sungai Dondang8,573Taman Paya Terubong2,204Terubong Jaya3,675Total41,707Source: Malaysian Election Commission
History Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Paya Terubong Assembly No Years Member Party Constituency created from Ayer Itam, Dhoby Ghaut and Glugor 4th N21 1974 – 1978 Khoo Teng Chye (邱鼎才) 5th 1978 – 1982 Chin Nyok Soo (陈毓书) DAP 6th 1982 – 1986 7th N29 1986 – 1990 8th 1990 – 1995 Teoh Teik Huat (张德发) 9th 1995 – 1999 Loh Hock Hun (骆福汉) 10th 1999 – 2004 11th N34 2004 – 2008 12th 2008 – 2013 Yeoh Soon Hin (杨顺兴) 13th 2013 – 20152015 – 2018 14th2018 – 2023 15th2023–presentWong Hon Wai (黄汉伟)
Election results The electoral results for the Paya Terubong state constituency in 2008, 2013 and 2018 are as follows.
See also Constituencies of Penang
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