Maran is a federal constituency in Pahang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.
The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
History
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampung Seri Jaya, Kampung New Zealand, Kampung Luit, Bandar Maran, FELDA Bukit Tajau, Kampung Sentosa, Sri Keramat, Kampung Senggora, Lubuk Paku, Serengkam, Kuala Wau, FELDA Jengka 1, Sungai Jerik, Ulu Jempol, FELDA Jengka 2, FELDA Jengka 3, FELDA Jengka 4, Kuala Sentul, FELDA Jengka 5, FELDA Jengka 6, FELDA Jengka 7, Paya Pasir, Kampung Jengka, Bukit Lada, FELDA Sungai Nerek, FELDA Kampung Awah, Bukit Segumpal, Bandar Chenor, Pesagi, Pejing, Chenor Seberang, Sekara, Kertau.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampung Seri Jaya, Kampung New Zealand, Kampung Luit, Serengkam, Kuala Wau, Lubuk Paku, Kampung Senggora, Sri Keramat, Bandar Maran, FELDA Bukit Tajau, Kampung Sentosa, FELDA Jengka 1, Sungai Jerik, Kuala Sentul, FELDA Jengka 5, FELDA Jengka 4, FELDA Jengka 3, FELDA Jengka 2, Ulu Jempol, FELDA Jengka 6, FELDA Jengka 7, Paya Pasir, Pesagi, Pejing, Kertau, Sekara, Chenor Seberang, Bandar Chenor, Bukit Segumpal, FELDA Kampung Awah, FELDA Sungai Nerek, Bukit Lada, Kampung Jengka.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Maran |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
4th | 1974-1978 | Hishamuddin Yahaya | BN |
5th | 1978-1982 |
6th | 1982-1986 | Mohd Khalil Yaakob |
7th | 1986-1990 | Muhammad Abdullah |
8th | 1990-1995 |
9th | 1995-1999 |
10th | 1999-2004 |
11th | 2004-2008 | Ismail Muttalib |
12th | 2008-2013 |
13th | 2013–present |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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BN | Muhammad Abdullah | 18,259 | 55.72 | - 17.16 |
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PAS | Tengku Puji Tengku Abdul Hamid | 14,511 | 44.28 | + 17.16 |
Total valid votes |
32,770 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
609 |
Unreturned ballots |
104 |
Turnout |
33,483 | 77.88 |
Registered electors |
42,993 |
Majority |
3,748 | 11.44 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Muhammad Abdullah | 22,372 | 72.88 | + 3.78 |
|
PAS | Mohamed Rusdi Arif | 8,326 | 27.12 | - 3.78 |
Total valid votes |
30,698 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,016 |
Unreturned ballots |
102 |
Turnout |
31,816 | 76.84 |
Registered electors |
41,405 |
Majority |
14,046 | 45.76 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Muhammad Abdullah | 24,639 | 69.10 | - 3.95 |
|
PAS | Syed Noh Syed Mohamad | 11,019 | 30.90 | + 3.95 |
Total valid votes |
35,658 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
899 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
36,557 | 79.79 |
Registered electors |
45,816 |
Majority |
13,620 | 38.20 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Muhammad Abdullah | 20,658 | 73.05 |
|
PAS | Alwi Abd Hamid | 7,623 | 26.95 |
Total valid votes |
28,281 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
737 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
29,018 | 76.10 |
Registered electors |
38,133 |
Majority |
13,035 | 46.10 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Hishamuddin Yahaya |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
33,195 |
Majority |
11,619 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Hishamuddin Yahaya | 12,259 | 76.93 |
|
PSRM | Suhaimi Saat | 3,677 | 23.07 |
Total valid votes |
15,936 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
21,326 |
Majority |
8,582 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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