 Penangconstituency | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Air Itam (olive) onPenang | |||
| State constituency | |||
| Legislature | Penang State Legislative Assembly | ||
| MLA |
PH | ||
| Constituency created | 1959 (as Ayer Itam) | ||
| First contested | 1959 | ||
| Last contested | 2023 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Electors (2023)[1] | 23,085 | ||
| Area (km²)[2] | 3 | ||
Air Itam is a state constituency inPenang,Malaysia, that has been represented in thePenang State Legislative Assembly since 1959. It covers much ofAir Itam, a western suburb ofGeorge Town.
The state constituency was first contested in 1959 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to thePenang State Legislative Assembly under thefirst-past-the-post voting system. Since 2018[update], the State Assemblyman for Air Itam is Joseph Ng Soon Seong from theDemocratic Action Party (DAP), which is part of the state's ruling coalition,Pakatan Harapan (PH).
According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Air Itam constituency is divided into 9 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency | Polling districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Itam (N33) | Ayer Itam | 051/33/01 | SJK (C) Kong Min Cawangan Satu |
| Happy Valley | 051/33/02 | SJK (C) Chiao Nan | |
| Jalan Kampong Pisang | 051/33/03 | SK Sri Aman | |
| Kampong Melayu | 051/33/04 | SK Ayer Itam | |
| Jalan Chor Sin Kheng | 051/33/05 | SM Chung Ling (Persendirian) | |
| Thean Teik | 051/33/06 | SJK (C) Sin Kang | |
| Zoo Road | 051/33/07 | SMJK Chung Ling | |
| Jalan Shaik Madar | 051/33/08 | SMJK Chung Ling | |
| Cheeseman Road | 051/33/09 | SMK Georgetown |
This state seat comprises a large chunk ofAir Itam, a suburb ofGeorge Town nestled in the central valleys ofPenang Island.[4] The 'old town', which contains the Air Itam Market and theKek Lok Si Temple, is also situated within this constituency.
Air Itam Road forms the northern limits of the Air Itam constituency, with the portion ofAir Itam north of the road falling under eitherAir Putih orKebun Bunga constituencies. To the south, the Air Itam seat is partly bounded along the Dondang River; the portion ofAir Itam south of the river, includingFarlim, falls under the neighbouringPaya Terubong constituency. The Air Itam constituency also stretches up toGreen Lane and Scotland Road to the east.
| Polling district | Electors |
|---|---|
| Ayer Itam | 2,362 |
| Cheeseman Road | 1,291 |
| Happy Valley | 2,112 |
| Jalan Chor Sin Kheng | 2,178 |
| Jalan Kampong Pisang | 1,707 |
| Jalan Shaik Madar | 1,449 |
| Kampong Melayu | 3,133 |
| Thean Teik | 3,375 |
| Zoo Road | 1,292 |
| Total | 18,899 |
| Source:Malaysian Election Commission[6] | |
The Air Itam state constituency was originally named Ayer Itam when it was formed prior to the1959 State Elections. The seat was then given its present name in time for the1995 State Election.
Since its formation in 1959, the Air Itam seat has experienced one by-election. The1965 Ayer Itam by-election marked the first time an opposition party captured the constituency, asLim Kean Siew from theLabour Party became the State Assemblyman for Ayer Itam until the1969 State Election.
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Air Itam | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created | |||
| Ayer Itam | |||
| 1st | 1959 – 1964 | Chor Sin Kheng | Alliance (MCA) |
| 2nd | 1964 – 1965 | ||
| 1965 – 1969 | Lim Kean Siew | Socialist Front (Lab) | |
| 1969 - 1971 | Assembly dissolved | ||
| 3rd | 1971 – 1974 | Tan Phock Kin | Gerakan |
| 4th | 1974 – 1978 | David Choong Ewe Leong | BN (MCA) |
| 5th | 1978 – 1982 | Peter Paul Dason | DAP |
| 6th | 1982 – 1986 | Lee Jong Ki | BN (MCA) |
| 7th | 1986 – 1990 | Gooi Hock Seng | DAP |
| 8th | 1990 – 1995 | Ong Hock Aun | GR (DAP) |
| Air Itam | |||
| 9th | 1995 – 1999 | Lye Siew Weng | BN (MCA) |
| 10th | 1999 – 2004 | ||
| 11th | 2004 – 2008 | Cheang Chee Gooi | BN (Gerakan) |
| 12th | 2008 – 2013 | Wong Hon Wai | PR (DAP) |
| 13th | 2013 – 2018 | ||
| 14th | 2018 – 2023 | Joseph Ng Soon Siang | PH (DAP) |
| 15th | 2023–present | ||
The electoral results for the Air Itam state constituency in2008,2013 and2018 are as follows.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Joseph Ng Soon Siang | 12,456 | 79.20 |  0.60 | ||
| PN | Cheang Chee Gooi | 3,267 | 20.80 |  20.80 | ||
| Total valid votes | 15,723 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 124 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 26 | |||||
| Turnout | 15,873 | 68.76 | 12.74 | |||
| Registered electors | 23,085 | |||||
| Majority | 9,185 | 58.40 | 2.10 | |||
| PHhold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Joseph Ng Soon Siang | 12,588 | 79.80 | 79.80 | ||
| BN | Tan Kah Leong | 3,047 | 19.30 | 6.80 | ||
| Malaysian United Party | Kang Teik Woi | 148 | 0.90 | 0.90 | ||
| Total valid votes | 15,783 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 151 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 54 | |||||
| Turnout | 15,988 | 81.50 | 2.80 | |||
| Registered electors | 19,622 | |||||
| Majority | 9,541 | 60.50 | 12.70 | |||
| PHhold | 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. Retrieved2018-08-01.[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 fromthe original(PDF) on 29 August 2019. Retrieved2018-08-01. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Wong Hon Wai | 11,308 | 73.90 | 12.60 | ||
| BN | Loo Jieh Sheng | 3,992 | 26.10 | 12.60 | ||
| Total valid votes | 15,300 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 193 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 31 | |||||
| Turnout | 15,524 | 84.30 | 11.00 | |||
| Registered electors | 18,407 | |||||
| Majority | 7,316 | 47.80 | 25.20 | |||
| Air Itamhold | Swing | DAP | ||||
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. Retrieved2016-05-21.[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 fromthe original(PDF) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved2016-05-21. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Wong Hon Wai | 7,401 | 61.30 | ||
| BN | Cheang Chee Gooi | 4,674 | 38.70 | ||
| Total valid votes | 12,075 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 182 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 3 | ||||
| Turnout | 12,260 | 73.30 | |||
| Registered electors | 16,721 | ||||
| Majority | 2,727 | 22.60 | |||
| DAPgain fromBN | Swing | ? | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆%[7] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Front | Lim Kean Siew | 2,836 | 35.35 | ||
| Alliance | David Choong | 2,463 | 30.70 | ||
| UDP | Tan Gim Hwa | 2,683 | 33.44 | ||
| Total valid votes | 7,982 | 99.49 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 41 | 0.51 | |||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 8,023 | 78.37 | |||
| Registered electors | 10,237 | ||||
| Majority | 153 | NA | NA | ||
| Socialist Frontgain | Swing | {{{3}}} | |||
"Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya".Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived fromthe original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved2016-05-21.
