Bukit Chandan is a state constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perak State Legislative Assembly since 1974.
The state constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Perak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.
Ethnic breakdown of Bukit Chandan's electorate as of 2022
Other ethnicities (3.20%)
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Jalan Kangsar, Jalan Datoh, Jalan Dato Sagor, Kampong Talang, Kampong Pajak Potong, Kampong Sayong Lembah, Bukit Resident, Bukit Chandan, Bendang Kering, Menora, Senggang, Seberang Manong, Bekor.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Jalan Kangsar, Jalan Datoh, Jalan Dato Sagor, Kampong Talang, Kampong Pajak Potong, Kampong Sayong Lembah, Bukit Resident, Bukit Chandan, Bendang Kering, Menora, Senggang, Seberang Manong, Bekor.
According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Bukit Chandan constituency is divided into 13 polling districts.[2]
State constituency
|
Polling Districts
|
Code
|
Location
|
Bukit Chandan (N34)
|
Kampong Talang
|
067/34/01
|
SMJK Tsung Wah
|
Jalan Dato Sagor
|
067/34/02
|
SMJK Tsung Wah
|
Jalan Kangsar
|
067/34/03
|
SMK Clifford
|
Kampong Pajak Potong
|
067/34/04
|
SJK (C) Tsung Wah
|
Bukit Resident
|
067/34/05
|
SMK Raja Perempuan Kelsom
|
Bukit Chandan
|
067/34/06
|
SK Raja Perempuan Muzwin
|
Jalan Datoh
|
067/34/07
|
SJK (C) Tsung Wah
|
Kampng Sayong Lembah
|
067/34/08
|
SMK Sayong
|
Bendang Kering
|
067/34/09
|
SK Bendang Kering
|
Menora
|
067/34/10
|
SK Menora
|
Senggang
|
067/34/11
|
SK Senggang
|
Seberang Manong
|
067/34/12
|
SRA Rakyat Insaniah
|
Bekor
|
067/34/13
|
SK Bekor
|
Representation history
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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Bukit Chandan
|
Assembly |
Years |
Member |
Party
|
Constituency created from Senggang
|
4th |
1974-1978 |
Ahmad Zainal |
BN (UMNO)
|
5th |
1978-1982 |
Wong Yee Kao
|
BN (MCA)
|
6th |
1982-1986 |
Shaari Mohamed Noor
|
BN (UMNO)
|
7th |
1986-1990 |
Megat Tajuddin Megat Ahmad
|
8th |
1990-1995
|
9th |
1995-1999 |
Ahmad Jaafar
|
10th |
1999-2004
|
11th |
2004-2008
|
12th |
2008-2013 |
Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad
|
13th |
2013-2018 |
Maslin Sham Razman
|
14th |
2018-2022
|
15th
|
2022–present
|
Hashim Bujang
|
PN (BERSATU)
|
Perak state election, 2022
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
PN |
Hashim Bujang |
6,550 |
38.43 |
38.43
|
|
BN |
Azizul Rahim |
5,386 |
31.60 |
10.34
|
|
PH |
Amir Sabri |
5,108 |
29.97 |
8.69
|
Total valid votes
|
17,044 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
211
|
Unreturned ballots
|
36
|
Turnout
|
17,291 |
77.91 |
8.06
|
Registered electors
|
22,194
|
Majority
|
1,164 |
6.83 |
3.55
|
|
PN gain from BN
|
Swing
|
?
|
Perak state election, 2013
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Maslin Sham Razman |
7,050 |
53.43 |
5.03
|
|
PKR |
Fathmawaty Salim |
6,091 |
46.16 |
4.62
|
|
Independent |
Jahiddin Isa |
55 |
0.42 |
0.42
|
Total valid votes
|
13,196 |
97.96
|
Total rejected ballots
|
238 |
1.77
|
Unreturned ballots
|
37 |
0.27
|
Turnout
|
13,471 |
84.30 |
10.29
|
Registered electors
|
15,979
|
Majority
|
959 |
7.27 |
9.65
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
Perak state election, 2004
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Ahmad Jaafar |
6,826 |
67.99 |
10.69
|
|
PKR |
Mustaffa Kamil Ayub |
3,213 |
32.01 |
10.69
|
Total valid votes
|
10,039 |
97.57
|
Total rejected ballots
|
227 |
2.21
|
Unreturned ballots
|
23 |
0.22
|
Turnout
|
10,289 |
71.19 |
8.38
|
Registered electors
|
14,452
|
Majority
|
3,613 |
35.98 |
21.38
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Perak state election, 1999
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Ahmad Jaafar |
6,016 |
57.30 |
21.10
|
|
PKR |
Che Mat Padali |
4,483 |
42.70 |
21.10
|
Total valid votes
|
10,499 |
97.29
|
Total rejected ballots
|
256 |
2.37
|
Unreturned ballots
|
37 |
0.34
|
Turnout
|
10,792 |
63.81 |
0.59
|
Registered electors
|
16,914
|
Majority
|
1,533 |
14.60 |
42.20
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Perak state election, 1995
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Ahmad Jaafar |
8,123 |
78.40 |
17.72
|
|
S46 |
Yahya Kamaruzzaman |
2,238 |
21.60 |
17.72
|
Total valid votes
|
10,361 |
96.93
|
Total rejected ballots
|
256 |
2.39
|
Unreturned ballots
|
72 |
0.67
|
Turnout
|
10,689 |
64.40 |
1.81
|
Registered electors
|
16,599
|
Majority
|
5,885 |
56.80 |
35.75
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Perak state election, 1990
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Megat Tajuddin Megat Ahmad |
7,844 |
60.68 |
8.73
|
|
S46 |
Mohd Noor Othman |
5,149 |
39.63 |
39.63
|
Total valid votes
|
12,993 |
96.37
|
Total rejected ballots
|
490 |
3.63
|
Unreturned ballots
|
0 |
0.00
|
Turnout
|
13,483 |
66.21 |
2.87
|
Registered electors
|
20,364
|
Majority
|
2,695 |
21.05 |
17.77
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Perak state election, 1986
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Megat Tajuddin Megat Ahmad |
8,337 |
69.41 |
10.62
|
|
PAS |
Mohd Nor @ Md Noor Abdullah |
3,675 |
30.59 |
17.17
|
Total valid votes
|
12,012 |
97.07
|
Total rejected ballots
|
363 |
2.93
|
Unreturned ballots
|
|
Turnout
|
12,375 |
63.34 |
7.14
|
Registered electors
|
19,537
|
Majority
|
4,662 |
38.82 |
7.82
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Perak state election, 1982
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Shaari Mohamed Noor |
7,268 |
58.79 |
11.92
|
|
DAP |
Fong Chee Wee |
3,435 |
27.79 |
0.14
|
|
PAS |
Hashim Mat Noor |
1,659 |
13.42 |
11.81
|
Total valid votes
|
12,362 |
98.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
252 |
2.00
|
Unreturned ballots
|
|
Turnout
|
12,614 |
70.48
|
Registered electors
|
17,898
|
Majority
|
3,833 |
31.00 |
12.03
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Perak state election, 1978
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Wong Yee Kao |
5,380 |
46.87 |
46.87
|
|
DAP |
|
3,202 |
27.90 |
27.90
|
|
PAS |
|
2,896 |
25.23 |
25.23
|
Total valid votes
|
11,478
|
Total rejected ballots
|
|
Unreturned ballots
|
|
Turnout
|
|
Registered electors
|
16,379
|
Majority
|
2,178 |
18.97
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Perak state election, 1974
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Ahmad Zainal |
|
|
|
PEKEMAS |
Abdul Jaafar Abdul Hamid |
|
|
|
DAP |
Kuan Booi Ho |
|
|
Total valid votes
|
|
Total rejected ballots
|
433
|
Unreturned ballots
|
|
Turnout
|
|
Registered electors
|
14,469
|
Majority
|
2,316
|
This was a new constituency created.
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