Kebun Bunga (olive) onPenang | |||
| State constituency | |||
| Legislature | Penang State Legislative Assembly | ||
| MLA |
PH | ||
| Constituency created | 1986 | ||
| First contested | 1986 | ||
| Last contested | 2023 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Electors (2023)[1] | 24,532 | ||
| Area (km²)[2] | 11 | ||
Kebun Bunga is a state constituency inPenang,Malaysia, that has been represented in thePenang State Legislative Assembly since 1986. It covers thePenang Botanic Gardens, after which it is named, as well as parts ofGeorge Town's western suburbs -Tanjung Tokong andAir Itam.
The state constituency was first contested in 1986 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 Kebun Bunga is Ong Khan Lee fromParti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), which is part of the state's ruling coalition,Pakatan Harapan (PH).
Lee Boon Heng from People's Justice Party (Malaysia) currently serves as the state assemblyman for Kebun Bunga.
According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Kebun Bunga constituency is divided into 8 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency | Polling districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kebun Bunga (N24) | Fettes Park | 048/24/01 | SM Phor Tay (Persendirian) |
| Ladang Hong Seng | 048/24/02 | SM Phor Tay (Persendirian) | |
| Taman Bunga | 048/24/03 | SJK (C) Phor Tay | |
| Quarry Drive | 048/24/04 | SMK Padang Polo | |
| Jalan Batu Gantong | 048/24/05 | SK St. Xavier | |
| Rifle Range Blok A B C | 048/24/06 | SK Padang Tembak | |
| Rifle Range Road | 048/24/07 | SK Padang Tembak | |
| Rifle Range Blok D E F | 048/24/08 | SK Padang Tembak |
Fettes Park and Ladang Hong Seng are situated atTanjung Tokong, while Rumah Pangsa, Rifle Range Road andRifle Range refer to the suburban neighbourhood ofRifle Range at the northern fringes ofAir Itam.[4][5] The western portion ofTanjung Tokong that falls under this constituency, including the neighbourhood ofMount Erskine, is bounded to the east by Jalan Gajah, Tanjung Tokong Road, Fettes Road and Mount Erskine Road.
| Polling district | Electors |
|---|---|
| Fettes Park | 3,461 |
| Jalan Batu Gantong | 2,824 |
| Ladang Hong Seng | 3,005 |
| Quarry Drive | 889 |
| Rifle Range | 2,693 |
| Rifle Range Road | 3,054 |
| Rumah Pangsa | 2,888 |
| Taman Bunga | 2,250 |
| Total | 21,064 |
| Source:Malaysian Election Commission[7] | |
| Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Kebun Bunga | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Tanjong Bungah, Air Itam and Datok Keramat | |||
| 7th | 1986 – 1990 | Peter Huang | DAP |
| 8th | 1990 – 1995 | Teng Hock Nan | BN (GERAKAN) |
| 9th | 1995 – 1999 | ||
| 10th | 1999 – 2004 | ||
| 11th | 2004 – 2008 | Quah Kooi Heong | |
| 12th | 2008 – 2013 | Jason Ong Khan Lee | PR (PKR) |
| 13th | 2013 – 2015 | Cheah Kah Peng | |
| 2015 – 2018 | PH (PKR) | ||
| 14th | 2018 – 2023 | Jason Ong Khan Lee | |
| 15th | 2023–present | Lee Boon Heng | |
The electoral results for the Kebun Bunga state constituency are as follows.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Lee Boon Heng | 14,159 | 87.80 | ||
| PN | Tan Zhen Zune | 1,204 | 7.50 | ||
| Independent | Razalif Mohamad Zain | 757 | 4.70 | ||
| Total valid votes | 16,120 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 131 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 22 | ||||
| Turnout | 16,273 | 66.33 | |||
| Registered electors | 24,532 | ||||
| Majority | 12,955 | 80.30 | |||
| PHhold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Ong Khan Lee | 14,851 | 86.30 | |||
| BN | Ooi Zhi Yi | 2,254 | 13.10 | |||
| Malaysian United Party | Wu Kai Min | 110 | 0.60 | |||
| Total valid votes | 17,215 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 165 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 42 | |||||
| Turnout | 17,422 | 81.50 | ||||
| Registered electors | 21,369 | |||||
| Majority | 12,597 | 73.20 | ||||
| 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 2019-08-29. Retrieved2018-08-01. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR | Cheah Kah Peng | 12,366 | 76.60 | |||
| BN | Hng Chee Wey | 3,336 | 20.70 | |||
| Independent | Jayaraman s/o K. Kunchu Kannu | 159 | 1.00 | |||
| Total valid votes | 15,861 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 274 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 45 | |||||
| Turnout | 16,180 | 83.80 | ||||
| Registered electors | 19,278 | |||||
| Majority | 9,030 | 55.90 | ||||
| PKRhold | Swing | |||||
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 2019-03-22. Retrieved2016-05-21. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR | Ong Khan Lee | 8,307 | 61.60 | ||
| BN | Quah Kooi Heong | 5,182 | 38.40 | ||
| Total valid votes | 13,489 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 231 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 1 | ||||
| Turnout | 13,721 | 74.30 | |||
| Registered electors | 18,458 | ||||
| Majority | 3,125 | 23.20 | |||
| PKRgain fromBN | Swing | ? | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Quah Kooi Heong | 8,285 | 60.83 | ||
| DAP | Lau Keng Ee | 5,087 | 39.17 | ||
| Total valid votes | 13,372 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 240 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 13,612 | 72.21 | |||
| Registered electors | 18,863 | ||||
| Majority | 3,198 | 21.66 | |||
| BNhold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Teng Hock Nan | 8,551 | 61.72 | ||
| DAP | Lim Kit Siang | 5,142 | 37.11 | ||
| Total valid votes | 13,693 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 340 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 162 | ||||
| Turnout | 14,195 | 68.67 | |||
| Registered electors | 20,672 | ||||
| Majority | 3,409 | 24.61 | |||
| BNhold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Teng Hock Nan | 10,089 | 68.67 | ||
| DAP | Gooi Hock Seng | 4,603 | 31.33 | ||
| Total valid votes | 14,692 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 309 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 48 | ||||
| Turnout | 15,049 | 72.38} | |||
| Registered electors | 20,792 | ||||
| Majority | 5,486 | 37.34 | |||
| BNhold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Teng Hock Nan | 5,927 | 50.37 | ||
| DAP | Gooi Hock Seng | 5,843 | 49.63 | ||
| Total valid votes | 11,770 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 240 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 46 | ||||
| Turnout | 12,056 | 73.43 | |||
| Registered electors | 16,418 | ||||
| Majority | 84 | 0.74 | |||
| BNgain fromDAP | Swing | . | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Peter Huang | 5,227 | 49.41 | |||
| BN | Teng Hock Nan | 5,172 | 48.89 | |||
| SDP | Ng Teng Kok | 179 | 1.70 | |||
| Total valid votes | 10,578 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 224 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | |||||
| Turnout | 10,802 | 69.53 | ||||
| Registered electors | 15,535 | |||||
| Majority | 55 | 0.52 | ||||
| This was a new constituency created. | ||||||