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List of Malayan federal electoral districts (1955–1959)

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This is a list of the Malayan federal electoral districts used between 1955 and 1959. During this period, the Federal Legislative Council had 52 seats. This arrangement was only used in the 1955 Malayan general election.

Perlis

Federal constituency Population Electorate Malays
electorate		 Chinese
electorate		 Indians
electorate		 Others
electorate		 Notes
Perlis 70,490 30,936 29,069 923 183 761 The State of Perlis

Kedah

Federal constituency Population Electorate Malays
electorate		 Chinese
electorate		 Indians
electorate		 Others
electorate		 Notes
Alor Star 109,800 35,264 32,348 2,367 449 100 The district of Langkawi, the town of Alor Star, and the mukims of Alor Malai, Alor Merah, Derga, Kota Star, Anak Bukit, Mergong, Pumpong, Pengkalan Kundor, Kuala Kedah, Telok Chengai, Telok Kechai, Kubang Rotan, Padang Lalang, Sungei Bahru, Padang Hang, Gunong and Titi Gajah.
Kedah Selatan 90,800 25,927 22,265 1,898 1,601 163 The districts of Kulim and Bandar Bahru, and the mukims of Sidam Kiri, Pinang Tunggal and Bakai.
Kedah Tengah 94,700 37,219 34,967 985 329 938 The districts of Yen and Sik, and the mukims of Gurun, Semiling, Bujang, Merbok, Bukit Meriam, Haji Kudong Kota, Kuala and Rantau Panjang
Kedah Utara 80,200 33,972 32,091 507 74 1,300 The districts of Kubang Pasu and Padang Terap.
Kota Star 86,400 34,048 32,249 1,113 47 639 The mukims of Ayer Puteh, Bukit Lada, Bukit Pinang, Bukit Raya, Derang, Gajah Mati, Guar Kepayang, Hutan Kampong, Jabi, Kangkong, Langgar, Lengkuas, Lepai, Lesong, Limbong, Padang Kerbau, Padang Peliang, Padang Pusing, Rambai, Sala Kechil, Tajar, Tebengau, Telaga Mas Tobiar and Tualang.
Sungei Muda 92,100 27,435 24,725 1,546 601 563 The district of Baling, excluding the mukims of Bakai and the town of Sungei Patani and mukims of Pekula, Simpor, Sungei Pasir, Sungei Patani and Telui Kiri.

Kelantan

Federal constituency Population Electorate Malays
electorate		 Chinese
electorate		 Indians and
others
electorate		 Notes
Kelantan Selatan 75,400 39,032 37,436 1,279 317 The districts of Hulu Kelantan (Gua Musang, Kuala Krai, Jeli), Tanah Merah and Machang.
Kelantan Tengah 100,000 43,277 41,708 1,362 207 Town council of Kota Bharu, the daerahs of Limbat Banggu, Peringat, Pendek, Beta, Salor, Kadok, Pangkal Kalong and parts of Lundang and Kota.
Kelantan Timor 99,300 46,235 45,298 481 456 Pasir Puteh and Bachok.
Kelantan Utara 93,300 42,554 39,412 1,028 2,114 Tumpat district, and the daerahs (mukims) of Badang, Kamumin, Sering and a portion of Panji.
Pasir Mas 75,800 34,803 33,269 946 588 The district of Pasir Mas.

Trengganu

Federal constituency Population Electorate Malays
electorate		 Chinese
electorate		 Indians and
others
electorate		 Notes
Trengganu Selatan 53,700 23,846 23,534 295 17 The districts of Marang, Dungun and Kemaman.
Trengganu Tengah 88,900 33,747 32,982 735 30 The district of Kuala Trengganu and its town, and the district of Ulu Trengganu.
Trengganu Utara 83,300 35,355 35,066 268 21 Besut and the mukims of Merang, Belara, Kuala Nerus, Manir, Pulau Pulau, Batu Rakit, Ulu Nerus and Pulau Redang.

Penang-Province Wellesley

Federal constituency Population Electorate Malays
electorate		 Chinese
electorate		 Indians
electorate		 Others
electorate		 Notes
George Town 137,000 20,016 3,410 13,912 2,452 242 The Municipal ward of Tanjong, and the three polling districts in the Municipal ward of Jelutong.
Penang Island 125,700 27,336 14,663 10,604 1,626 443 The south-west district (Balik Pulau) and the north-east district.
Wellesley North 83,800 28,190 20,594 5,534 1,932 141 Consisting of the Town Board area of Butterworth and the northern district of Province Wellesley lying outside Butterworth.
Wellesley South 99,900 23,238 15,576 5,027 2,585 50 The southern district of the Province and the central district of Province Wellesley lying outside Butterworth.

Perak

Federal constituency Population Electorate Malays
electorate		 Chinese
electorate		 Indians
electorate		 Others
electorate		 Notes
Batang Padang 80,300 14,355 10,815 1,892 1,644 4 The district of Batang Padang.
Dindings 84,100 16,464 11,903 3,627 932 2 The district of Dindings (now known as Manjung) and the mukims of Trong and Sungei Tinggi
Ipoh-Menglembu 116,000 11,610 3,766 6,521 1,261 62 The Ipoh-Menglembu town council area.
Kinta Selatan 16,295 10,164 4,578 1,549 4 The mukims of Kampar, Teja, Blanja, Sungei Trap and Tanjong Tualang.
Kinta Utara 83,200 12,474 8,052 2,571 1,851 nil The mukims of Sungei Siput, Pulau Kamiri and Kota Lama Kanan in the district of Kuala Kangsar, and the mukim of Ulu Kinta and Sungei Raya in Kinta.
Krian 98,600 30,339 28,203 595 1,541 nil The district of Krian.
Larut-Matang 113,000 31,072 23,362 4,199 3,472 39 The district of Larut and Matang, excluding the mukims of Trong and Sungei Tinggi.
Sungei Perak Hilir 70,800 26,038 25,716 202 119 1 The mukims of Blanja, Bota, Laiang-Laiang and Lambor in Kuala Kangsar, and the mukims of Pulau Tiga, Pasir Salak, Kampong Gajah, Pasir Panjang Ulu, Bandar, Kota Stia, Labu Kubong, Sungei Durian and Sungei Manik in Lower Perak.
Sungei Perak Ulu 88,100 29,665 25,136 3,411 119 1 The district of Upper Perak, and the mukims of Chegar Galah, Kampong Buaia, Kota Lama Kiri, Lubok Merbau, Saiong and Senggang in the administrative of Kuala Kangsar.
Telok Anson 95,000 18,154 14,909 1,691 1,546 8 The town of Telok Anson, and the mukims of Bagan Datoh, Durian Sebatang, Rungkup, Telok Bahru, Utan Melintang, and Changkat Jong.

Pahang

Federal constituency Population Electorate Malays
electorate		 Chinese
electorate		 Indians
electorate		 Others
electorate		 Notes
Pahang Timor 68,600 22,425 21,192 996 227 10 Kuantan, Rompin, Maran, and Pekan districts.
Semantan 84,900 20,004 17,944 1,938 113 9 Jerantut, Bera, Bentong and Temerloh districts.
Ulu Pahang 84,100 22,811 21,088 1,331 385 7 The districts of Lipis, Cameron Highlands and Raub.

Selangor

Federal constituency Population Electorate Malays
electorate		 Chinese
electorate		 Indians
electorate		 Others
electorate		 Notes
Kuala Lumpur Barat 132,300 8,875 4,988 2,485 1,168 234 The Municipal wards of Bangsar and Petaling, and the mukims of Batu and Kuala Lumpur lying outside the Municipality.
Kuala Lumpur Timor 123,100 13,209 8,697 2,944 1,202 366 The Municipal wards of Sentul and Imbi, the mukims of Ulu Klang, the portions of Setapak and Ampang lying outside the Municipality.
Kuala Selangor 89,600 21,506 20,639 645 214 8 The administrative district excluding the mukims of Ulu Tinggi, Batang Berjuntai and Jeram.
Langat 89,200 10,840 9,117 598 912 213 Ulu Langat and the mukims of Labu, Sepang, Batu and Morib.
Selangor Barat 98,400 13,844 11,665 1,138 701 340 In Klang, the mukims of Klang lying outside the town of Port Swettenham, and that portion of Klang lying south of Klang River, and the mukims of Bandar, Jugra, Kelanang, Tanjong Duablas, and Telok Panglima Garang.
Selangor Tengah 92,700 9,468 8,311 842 305 10 The mukims of Damansara, Kapar and Bukit Raja, including that part of Klang town lying north of the river, and the mukims of Petaling and Jugra.
Ulu Selangor 82,300 7,837 6,013 905 726 193 The district of Ulu Selangor, the mukims of Ulu Tinggi, Batang Berjuntai and Sungai Buloh.

Negri Sembilan

Federal constituency Population Electorate Malays
electorate		 Chinese
electorate		 Indians
electorate		 Others
electorate		 Notes
Negri Sembilan Utara 94,600 26,664 24,890 1,460 295 19 Kuala Pilah and Jelebu districts.
Negri Sembilan Selatan 81,000 18,677 16,244 1,331 1,060 42 Tampin, Rembau, Jempol, and Port Dickson districts.
Seremban 91,900 12,977 8,915 2,509 1,347 206 The district of Seremban.

Malacca

Federal constituency Population Electorate Malays
electorate		 Chinese
electorate		 Indians
electorate		 Others
electorate		 Notes
Malacca Central 117,300 27,033 17,782 6,752 1,831 669 Consisting of the central district, including the Municipality.
Malacca Luar 122,000 37,675 29,937 3,649 4,040 49 The northern district (Alor Gajah) and the southern district (Jasin).

Johore

Federal constituency Population Electorate Malays
electorate		 Chinese
electorate		 Indians
electorate		 Others
electorate		 Notes
Batu Pahat 98,200 26,921 20,698 5,679 536 8 The town of Batu Pahat, the mukims of Minyak Beku, Simpang Kanan, Peserai, Sri Gading, Tanjong Sembrong, Sri Linau, Cha'ah Bahru and the new village of Parit Yaani.
Johor Bahru 81,300 15,042 12,358 1,889 746 49 Johor Bahru town, the mukims of Tanjong Kupang, Pulai, Tebrau, Plentong, Sungei Tiram and Jelutong, a part of the new village of Kangkar Pulai, Gunong Pulai waterworks and parts of the districts of Johor Bahru and the mukims of Senai Kulai, and the new village of Ulu Choh.
Johore Selatan 102,300 29,090 25,097 3,833 160 nil Pontian district, excluding the new village of Ulu Choh, and the mukims of Sungei Kluang, Sungei Punggor and Kampong Bahru in Batu Pahat.
Johore Tengah 97,700 11,716 7,054 3,253 1,356 53 Kluang district, excluding the mukims of Kahang, Paloh, Nyior in Johor Bahru, and the mukims of Sedenak, Senai Kulai.
Johore Timor 57,000 14,155 11,896 1,662 591 6 Kota Tinggi and Mersing districts and the mukims of Kahang.
Muar Selatan 113,000 34,436 27,906 6,344 175 11 Muar town and in the district of Muar and the mukims of Parit Bakar, Bandar, Kesang, Parit Jawa, Ayer Hitam, Sungei Balang and Sri Menanti; in the district of Batu Pahat, the mukims of Simpang Kiri, Bagan and Lubok and Sri Medan, excluding the new village of Parit Yaani.
Muar Utara 100,500 29,272 21,574 6,335 1,347 16 In Muar, the mukims of Tangkak, Serom, Kundang, Jalan Bakri, Sungei Terap, Sungei Raya, Jorak, Grisek, Bukit Serampang, Bukit Kepong and Lenga.
Segamat 86,500 17,482 10,869 4,323 2,267 23 The district of Segamat and the mukims of Paloh and Nyior in Kluang.

References

  1. "Malaya in 52 parts for the polls". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
  2. "PEOPLE and PARTIES in THE POLLS". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
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