Bertam

Bertam

Penang constituency
State constituency
Legislature	Penang State Legislative Assembly
MLA	Reezal Merican Naina Merican BN
Constituency abolished	1974
First contested	1974
Last contested	2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)[1]	23,999
Area (km²)[2]	24

Bertam is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.^[3]

The state constituency was first contested in 1974 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Definition

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Bertam constituency is divided into 9 polling districts.^[4]

Demographics

History

Election results

Penang state election, 2023: Bertam

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Reezal Merican Naina Merican	10,453	56.24	16.44
	PN	Khaliq Mehtab Mohd Ishaq	8,132	43.76	43.76
Total valid votes			18,585	100.00
Total rejected ballots			126
Unreturned ballots			28
Turnout			18,739	78.08	8.92
Registered electors			23,999
Majority			2,321	12.48	11.08
	BN gain from PH		Swing		?

Penang state election, 2018: Bertam

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PH	Khaliq Mehtab Mohd Ishaq	6,485	41.20	3.00
	BN	Shariful Azhar Othman	6,268	39.80	16.80
	PAS	Moktar Ramly	2,986	19.00	19.00
Total valid votes			15,739	100.00
Total rejected ballots			211
Unreturned ballots			34
Turnout			15,984	87.00	2.20
Registered electors			18,378
Majority			217	1.40	10.20
	PH gain from BN		Swing		?
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 252/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link] "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 326/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

Penang state election, 2013: Bertam

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Shariful Azhar Othman	7,939	55.80	6.30
	PKR	Syed Mikael Rizal Aidid	6,297	44.20	6.30
Total valid votes			14,236	100.00
Total rejected ballots			235
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			14,471	89.20	7.00
Registered electors			16,221
Majority			1,642	11.60	12.60
	Bertam hold		Swing		BN
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 189/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.[permanent dead link] "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 230/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-21.

Penang state election, 2008: Bertam

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Zabariah Abdul Wahab	6,794	62.10	14.32
	PKR	Noorsiah Ashad	4,142	37.90	14.32
Total valid votes			10,936	100.00
Total rejected ballots			261
Unreturned ballots			36
Turnout			11,233	82.20	0.26
Registered electors			13,660
Majority			2,652	24.20	28.64
	Bertam hold		Swing		BN
Source(s) [7]

Penang state election, 2004: Bertam

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Hilmi Abdul Rashid	7,615	76.42	4.69
	PKR	Mahamad Rashim	2,350	23.58	4.69
Total valid votes			9,965	100.00
Total rejected ballots			193
Unreturned ballots			1
Turnout			10,159	81.94	2.66
Registered electors			12,398
Majority			5,265	52.84	9.38
	Bertam hold		Swing		BN

Penang state election, 1999: Bertam

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Hilmi Abdul Rashid	6,256	71.73	12.63
	PKR	Md Ariffin Mas Nayeem	2,466	28.27	28.27
Total valid votes			8,722	100.00
Total rejected ballots			251
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			8,973	79.28	8.19
Registered electors			11,318
Majority			3,790	43.46	25.26
	Bertam hold		Swing		BN

Penang state election, 1995: Bertam

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Hilmi Abdul Rashid	6,632	84.36	15.16
	S46	Jamilah Khaton Zainal Abidin	1,230	15.64	15.16
Total valid votes			7,860	100.00
Total rejected ballots			215
Unreturned ballots			5
Turnout			8,082	71.09	7.59
Registered electors			11,369
Majority			5,402	68.72	31.32
	Bertam hold		Swing		BN

Penang state election, 1990: Bertam

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Abdul Rahman Abbas	7,306	69.20	1.52
	S46	Mohd. Nor Samad	3,252	31.80	31.80
Total valid votes			10,558	100.00
Total rejected ballots			342
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			10,900	78.68	4.87
Registered electors			13,854
Majority			4,054	37.40	4.04
	Bertam hold		Swing		BN

Penang state election, 1986: Bertam

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Abdul Rahman Abbas	6,776	70.72	1.69
	PAS	Md Jamil Abd Rahman	2,806	29.28	16.61
Total valid votes			9,582	100.00
Total rejected ballots			301
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			9,883	73.81	5.89
Registered electors			13,390
Majority			3,970	41.44	9.29
	Bertam hold		Swing		BN

Penang state election, 1982: Bertam

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Abdul Rahman Abbas	5,568	69.03	7.59
	DAP	Khoo Soo Hoe	1,476	18.30	18.30
	PAS	Md Jamil Abd Rahman	1,022	12.67	25.89
Total valid votes			8,066	100.00
Total rejected ballots			178
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			8,244	79.70	4.09
Registered electors			10,344
Majority			4,092	50.73	27.85
	Bertam hold		Swing		BN

Penang state election, 1978: Bertam

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Abdul Rahman Abbas	3,645	61.44	61.44
	PAS	-	2,288	38.56	38.56
Total valid votes			5,933	100.00
Total rejected ballots			430
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			6,363	75.61
Registered electors			8,415
Majority			1,357	22.88
	Bertam hold		Swing		BN

See also

• Constituencies of Penang

Notes

References

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Constituencies of the legislatures of the states of Malaysia

Perlis State Legislative Assembly
Titi Tinggi Beseri Chuping Mata Ayer Santan Bintong Sena Indera Kayangan Kuala Perlis Kayang Pauh Tambun Tulang Guar Sanji Simpang Empat Sanglang

Kedah State Legislative Assembly
Ayer Hangat Kuah Kota Siputeh Ayer Hitam Bukit Kayu Hitam Jitra Kuala Nerang Pedu Bukit Lada Bukit Pinang Derga Suka Menanti Kota Darul Aman Alor Mengkudu Anak Bukit Kubang Rotan Pengkalan Kundor Tokai Sungai Tiang Sungai Limau Guar Chempedak Gurun Belantek Jeneri Bukit Selambau Tanjong Dawai Pantai Merdeka Bakar Arang Sidam Bayu Kupang Kuala Ketil Merbau Pulas Lunas Kulim Bandar Baharu

Kelantan State Legislative Assembly

Pengkalan Kubor Kelaboran Pasir Pekan Wakaf Bharu Kijang Chempaka Panchor Tanjong Mas Kota Lama Bunut Payong Tendong Pengkalan Pasir Chetok Meranti Gual Periok Apam Putra Salor Pasir Tumboh Demit Tawang Pantai Irama Jelawat Melor Kadok Kok Lanas Bukit Panau Gual Ipoh Kemahang Selising Limbongan Semerak Gaal Pulai Chondong Temangan Kemuning Bukit Bunga Ayer Lanas Kuala Balah Mengkebang Guchil Manek Urai Dabong Nenggiri Paloh Galas

Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
Kuala Besut Kota Putera Jertih Hulu Besut Jabi Permaisuri Langkap Batu Rakit Tepuh Buluh Gading Seberang Takir Bukit Tunggal Wakaf Mempelam Bandar Ladang Batu Buruk Alur Limbat Bukit Payung Ru Rendang Pengkalan Berangan Telemung Manir Kuala Berang Ajil Bukit Besi Rantau Abang Sura Paka Kemasik Kijal Cukai Air Putih

Penang State Legislative Assembly

Penaga Bertam Pinang Tunggal Permatang Berangan Sungai Dua Telok Ayer Tawar Sungai Puyu Bagan Jermal Bagan Dalam Seberang Jaya Permatang Pasir Penanti Berapit Machang Bubuk Padang Lalang Perai Bukit Tengah Bukit Tambun Jawi Sungai Bakap Sungai Acheh Tanjong Bunga Air Putih Kebun Bunga Pulau Tikus Padang Kota Pengkalan Kota Komtar Datok Keramat Sungai Pinang Batu Lancang Seri Delima Air Itam Paya Terubong Batu Uban Pantai Jerejak Batu Maung Bayan Lepas Pulau Betong Telok Bahang

Perak State Legislative Assembly

Pengkalan Hulu Temenggor Kenering Kota Tampan Selama Kubu Gajah Batu Kurau Titi Serong Kuala Kurau Alor Pongsu Gunong Semanggol Selinsing Kuala Sepetang Changkat Jering Trong Kamunting Pokok Assam Aulong Chenderoh Lubok Merbau Lintang Jalong Manjoi Hulu Kinta Canning Tebing Tinggi Pasir Pinji Bercham Kepayang Buntong Jelapang Menglembu Tronoh Bukit Chandan Manong Pengkalan Baharu Pantai Remis Astaka Belanja Bota Malim Nawar Keranji Tualang Sekah Sungai Rapat Simpang Pulai Teja Chenderiang Ayer Kuning Sungai Manik Kampong Gajah Pasir Panjang Pangkor Rungkup Hutan Melintang Pasir Bedamar Changkat Jong Sungkai Slim Behrang

Pahang State Legislative Assembly
Tanah Rata Jelai Padang Tengku Cheka Benta Batu Talam Tras Dong Tahan Damak Pulau Tawar Beserah Semambu Teruntum Tanjung Lumpur Inderapura Sungai Lembing Lepar Panching Pulau Manis Peramu Jaya Bebar Chini Luit Kuala Sentul Chenor Jenderak Kerdau Jengka Mentakab Lanchang Kuala Semantan Bilut Ketari Sabai Pelangai Guai Triang Kemayan Bukit Ibam Muadzam Shah Tioman

Selangor State Legislative Assembly

Sungai Air Tawar Sabak Sungai Panjang Sekinchan Hulu Bernam Kuala Kubu Baharu Batang Kali Sungai Burong Permatang Bukit Melawati Ijok Jeram Kuang Rawang Taman Templer Sungai Tua Gombak Setia Hulu Kelang Bukit Antarabangsa Lembah Jaya Pandan Indah Teratai Dusun Tua Semenyih Kajang Sungai Ramal Balakong Seri Kembangan Seri Serdang Kinrara Subang Jaya Seri Setia Taman Medan Bukit Gasing Kampung Tunku Bandar Utama Bukit Lanjan Paya Jaras Kota Damansara Kota Anggerik Batu Tiga Meru Sementa Selat Klang Bandar Baru Klang Pelabuhan Klang Pandamaran Sentosa Sungai Kandis Kota Kemuning Sijangkang Banting Morib Tanjong Sepat Dengkil Sungai Pelek

Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly
Chennah Pertang Sungai Lui Klawang Serting Palong Jeram Padang Bahau Lenggeng Nilai Lobak Temiang Sikamat Ampangan Juasseh Seri Menanti Senaling Pilah Johol Labu Bukit Kepayang Rahang Mambau Seremban Jaya Paroi Chembong Rantau Kota Chuah Lukut Bagan Pinang Linggi Sri Tanjung Gemas Gemencheh Repah

Malacca State Legislative Assembly
Kuala Linggi Tanjung Bidara Ayer Limau Lendu Taboh Naning Rembia Gadek Machap Jaya Durian Tunggal Asahan Sungai Udang Pantai Kundor Paya Rumput Kelebang Pengkalan Batu Ayer Keroh Bukit Katil Ayer Molek Kesidang Kota Laksamana Duyong Bandar Hilir Telok Mas Bemban Rim Serkam Merlimau Sungai Rambai

Johor State Legislative Assembly

Buloh Kasap Jementah Pemanis Kemelah Tenang Bekok Bukit Kepong Bukit Pasir Gambir Tangkak Serom Bentayan Simpang Jeram Bukit Naning Maharani Sungai Balang Semerah Sri Medan Yong Peng Semarang Parit Yaani Parit Raja Penggaram Senggarang Rengit Machap Layang-Layang Mengkibol Mahkota Paloh Kahang Endau Tenggaroh Panti Pasir Raja Sedili Johor Lama Penawar Tanjung Surat Tiram Puteri Wangsa Johor Jaya Permas Larkin Stulang Perling Kempas Skudai Kota Iskandar Bukit Permai Bukit Batu Senai Benut Pulai Sebatang Pekan Nanas Kukup

Sabah State Legislative Assembly

Banggi Bengkoka Pitas Tanjong Kapor Matunggong Bandau Tandek Pintasan Tempasuk Usukan Kadamaian Sulaman Pantai Dalit Tamparuli Kiulu Karambunai Darau Inanam Likas Api-Api Luyang Tanjung Aru Petagas Tanjung Keramat Kapayan Moyog Limbahau Kawang Pantai Manis Bongawan Membakut Klias Kuala Penyu Lumadan Sindumin Kundasang Karanaan Paginatan Tambunan Bingkor Liawan Melalap Kemabong Tulid Sook Nabawan Telupid Sugut Labuk Gum-Gum Sungai Manila Sungai Sibuga Sekong Karamunting Elopura Tanjong Papat Kuamut Lamag Sukau Tungku Segama Silam Kunak Sulabayan Senallang Bugaya Balung Apas Sri Tanjong Kukusan Tanjong Batu Merotai Sebatik

Sarawak State Legislative Assembly

Opar Tasik Biru Tanjong Datu Pantai Damai Demak Laut Tupong Samariang Satok Padungan Pending Batu Lintang Kota Sentosa Batu Kitang Batu Kawah Asajaya Muara Tuang Stakan Serembu Mambong Tarat Tebedu Kedup Bukit Semuja Sadong Jaya Simunjan Gedong Sebuyau Lingga Beting Maro Balai Ringin Bukit Begunan Simanggang Engkilili Batang Ai Saribas Layar Bukit Saban Kalaka Krian Kabong Kuala Rajang Semop Daro Jemoreng Repok Meradong Pakan Meluan Ngemah Machan Bukit Assek Dudong Bawang Assan Pelawan Nangka Dalat Tellian Balingian Tamin Kakus Pelagus Katibas Bukit Goram Baleh Belaga Murum Jepak Tanjong Batu Kemena Samalaju Bekenu Lambir Piasau Pujut Senadin Marudi Telang Usan Mulu Bukit Kota Batu Danau Ba'kelalan Bukit Sari

See also: List of former Malaysian state electoral districts