Kota Lama is a state constituency in Kelantan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly.
The state constituency was first contested in 1995 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.
Demographics As of 2020, Kota Lama has a population of 20,376 people.
From its creation, the Kota Lama constituency has the most Chinese voters compared to other constituency in Kelantan, which has a Malay-Muslim majority voters. Therefore usually Chinese candidates were selected by parties to contest the seat.
History
Polling districts According to the Gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Kota Lama constituency has a total of 12 polling districts. State constituencyPolling districtsCodeLocationKota Lama (N09）Kubang Pasu021/09/01SMK Zainab 2Kelochor021/09/02SJK (C) Chung ChengKebun Sultan021/09/03SJK (C) Chung HwaMerbau021/09/04SK MerbauAtas Banggol021/09/05SMJK Chung HwaJalan Pejabat Pos Lama021/09/06Maahadi Muhammadi (Perempuan)Bandar021/09/07SMJK Chung ChengPadang Garong021/09/08SK Padang Garong 1Kota Lama021/09/09SK Kampung SirehIslah Lama021/09/10SK Sri BembanKampung Dusun021/09/11SK Padang Garong 1Kubor Kuda021/09/12SK Kampung Sireh
Representation history Members of the Legislative Assembly for Kota Lama Assembly No Years Member Party Constituency created from Padang Garong 9th N08 1995–1999 Leong Su Siang (龙仕祥) 10th 1999–2004 Anuar Tan Abdullah (陈升顿) 11th N09 2004–2008 12th 2008–2013 13th 2013–2018 14th 2018–2020 2020–2023 15th2023–presentHafidzah Mustakim
Election results
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