Paroi (state constituency)

Paroi is a state constituency in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly.[2]

Paroi
Negeri Sembilan constituency
State constituency
LegislatureNegeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Kamarol Ridzuan Mohd Zain
PN
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)[1]60,704

The state constituency was first contested in 2004 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Paroi's electorate as of 2023[3]

  Malay (77.51%)
  Indian (14.95%)
  Chinese (6.22%)
  Other ethnicities (1.32%)

History

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Polling Districts

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According to the Gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Paroi constituency has a total of 10 polling districts.[4]

State Constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Paroi(N25) Paroi 131/25/01 SK Paroi
Taman Satria 131/25/02
  • SK Taman Seri Pagi
  • SMK Seri Pagi
Taman Tuanku Jaafar 131/25/03
  • SK Taman Tuanku Jaafar 2
  • SMK Taman Tuanku Jaafar
Taman Sri Permata 131/25/04 Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak
Kombok 131/25/05 SJK (T) Ladang Kombok
Taman Tasik Jaya 131/25/06 SK Taman Tasik Jaya
Bukit Seri Senawang 131/25/07
  • SJK (T) Ladang Senawang
  • SJK (T) Ladang Seremban
  • SK Taman Tuanku Jaafar
Taman Kobena 131/25/08 SMK Seri Pagi
Senawang Jaya 131/25/09
  • SK Senawang
  • SK Lavender Height
Taman Marida 131/25/10 SMK Senawang

Representation History

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Paroi
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Senawang
11th 2004-2008 Bibi Sharliza Mohd Khalid BN (UMNO)
12th 2008-2013 Mohamad Taufek Abd. Ghani PR (PAS)
13th 2013-2018 Mohd Ghazali Wahid BN (UMNO)
14th 2018–2023 Mohamad Taufek Abd Ghani PH (AMANAH)
15th 2023–present Kamarol Ridzwan Mohammad Zin PN (PAS)

Election results

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Negeri Sembilan state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Kamarol Ridzwan Mohammad Zin 23,840 55.33   55.33
PH Norwani Ahmad 18,301 42.48   9.70
Independent Syakir Fitri 944 2.19   2.19
Total valid votes 43,085 100.00
Total rejected ballots 299
Unreturned ballots 91
Turnout 43,475 71.62   16.27
Registered electors 60,704
Majority 5,539 12.85   4.93
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Mohamad Taufek Abd Ghani 16,038 52.18   52.18
BN Mohd Ghazali Abd Wahid 11,197 36.43   17.53
PAS Masita Mohamed Ali 3,499 11.39   34.65
Total valid votes 30,734 100.00
Total rejected ballots 273
Unreturned ballots 173
Turnout 31,180 86.10   1.79
Registered electors 36,213
Majority 4,841 15.75   7.83
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Ghazali Abd. Wahid 14,896 53.96   7.08
PAS Mohamad Taufek Abd. Ghani 12,712 46.04   7.08
Total valid votes 27,608 100.00
Total rejected ballots 230
Unreturned ballots 167
Turnout 28,005 87.89   9.50
Registered electors 31,862
Majority 2,184 7.92   1.68
BN gain from National Trust Party (Malaysia)-Malaysian Islamic Party Swing ?
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 193/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 234/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Mohamad Taufek Abd. Ghani 9,423 53.12   21.89
BN Zaharudin Mohd Shariff 8,316 46.88   21.89
Total valid votes 17,739 100.00
Total rejected ballots 299
Unreturned ballots 38
Turnout 18,076 78.39   2.69
Registered electors 23,060
Majority 1,107 6.24   31.30
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Bibi Sharliza Mohd Khalid 7,524 68.77
PAS Rosli Yaakop 3,417 31.23
Total valid votes 10,941 100.00
Total rejected ballots 249
Unreturned ballots 60
Turnout 11,250 75.70
Registered electors 14,862
Majority 4,107 37.54
This was a new constituency created.
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References

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  1. ^ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018-04-16. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. ^ a b "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  3. ^ "15th Negeri Sembilan State Election - Results Overview". live.chinapress.com. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  4. ^ Federal Gazette [dead link]
  5. ^ a b "Undi.info - Paroi (P131-N25)". Archived from the original on 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2018-05-15.