Batu Maung is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 2004. It covers the southeastern corner of Penang Island, including the eponymous town of Batu Maung, the Penang International Airport and the newer parts of Bayan Lepas.
The state constituency was first contested in 2004 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 Batu Maung is Mohamad Abdul Hamid from People's Justice Party (PKR), which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).
Definition
Polling districts According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Batu Maung constituency is divided into 10 polling districts. State constituencyPolling districtsCodeLocationBatu Maung (N37)Kampong Sungai Ara052/37/01SK Sungai AraTaman Desa Ara052/37/02SMK Sungai AraSungai Tiram052/37/03SJK (C) Chung SanSungai Kluang052/37/04SK Seri PermaiKampong Naran052/37/05SJK (C) Wen KhaiPermatang Damar Laut052/37/06SK Permatang Damar LautBatu Maung052/37/07SK Batu MaungTaman Sri Bayan052/37/08SK Mutiara PerdanaTaman Bukit Gedung052/37/09SK Seri PermaiTeluk Tempoyak052/37/10SMK Batu Maung The latter is the southeastern tip of Penang Island.
This state constituency is named after the town of Batu Maung, located near Teluk Tempoyak. The state seat also encompasses the newer neighbourhoods of Bayan Lepas that grew as a result of the massive industrialisation which created the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone during the latter decades of the 20th century. The southern half of this manufacturing zone, as well as the Penang International Airport, falls under this constituency.
In addition, the Batu Maung constituency contains Rimau Island, an uninhabited islet south of Penang Island.
Demographics
+Total electors by polling district in 2016Polling districtElectorsBatu Maung4,170Kampung Naran1,651Kampung Sungai Ara3,842Permatang Damar Laut4,679Sungai Kluang1,356Sungai Tiram1,773Taman Bukit Gedung4,728Taman Desa Ara5,450Taman Sri Bayan2,219Teluk Tempoyak1,182Total31,050Source: Malaysian Election Commission
History Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Batu MaungAssemblyNoYearsMemberPartyConstituency created from Bayan Lepas and Teluk Kumbar11thN372004 – 2008Mansor Musa 12th2008 – 2013Abdul Malik Abul Kassim 13th2013 – 2018 14th2018 – 2023 Abdul Halim Hussain 15th2023–presentMohamad Abdul Hamid
Election results The electoral results for the Batu Maung state constituency in 2008, 2013 and 2018 are as follows.
See also Constituencies of Penang
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