Galas is a state constituency in Kelantan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly.[1]
The state constituency was first contested in 1986 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Galas's electorate as of 2023
[2]
- Malay (59.5%)
- Other ethnicities (25.9%)
- Chinese (13.6%)
- Indian (1.05%)
History
Polling Districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Galas constituency has a total of 15 polling districts.[3]
State Constituency
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Polling Districts
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Code
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Location
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Galas (N45)
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Sungai Betis
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032/45/01
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SK Kuala Betis
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Lojing
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032/45/02
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SK Pos Brooke
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Sungai Ber
|
032/45/03
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SK Hendrop
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Belatim
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032/45/04
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Balai Rawatan JAKOA Pos Belatim
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Balar
|
032/45/05
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SK Balar
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Bihai
|
032/45/06
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SK Bihai
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Hau
|
032/45/07
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Tabika Hau
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Kampung Pulai
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032/45/08
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SJK (C) Kampung Pulai
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Kampung Bahru
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032/45/09
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SJK (C) Gua Musang
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Bandar Lama Gua Musang
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032/45/10
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SK Gua Musang
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Bandar Baru Gua Musang
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032/45/11
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SMK Tengku Idera Petra (1)
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Kampung Batu Papan
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032/45/12
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SK Sri Wangi 2
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Lepan Tupai
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032/45/13
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SK Lepan Jaya
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Sungai Terah
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032/45/14
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SK Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra
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Blau
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032/45/15
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SK Blau
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Representation History
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Galas
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Assembly |
Years |
Member |
Party
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Constituency created from Gua Musang
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7th |
1986–1990 |
Zakaria Hasan |
BN (UMNO)
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8th |
1990–1995 |
Omar Mohamed |
S46
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9th |
1995–1999
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10th |
1999–2004 |
Mohamad Saufi Deraman |
BN (UMNO)
|
11th |
2004–2008
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12th |
2008–2010 |
Che Hashim Sulaiman |
PR (PAS)
|
2010–2013 |
Ab Aziz Yusoff |
BN (UMNO)
|
13th |
2013–2018
|
14th
|
2018–2023
|
Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim
|
15th
|
2023–present
|
Election results
Kelantan state by-election, 4 November 2010
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Che Hashim Sulaiman.
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Abdul Aziz Yusoff |
5,324 |
56.29 |
10.25
|
|
PAS |
Zulkefli Mohamed |
4,134 |
43.71 |
10.25
|
Total valid votes
|
9,458 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
132
|
Unreturned ballots
|
3
|
Turnout
|
9,593 |
83.03 |
2.14
|
Registered electors
|
11,553
|
Majority
|
1,190 |
12.58 |
4.66
|
|
BN gain from PAS
|
Swing
|
?
|
|
Kelantan state election, 1986
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Zakaria Hasan |
3,420 |
72.75 |
|
|
PAS |
Ibrahim Renjar |
1,281 |
27.25 |
|
Total valid votes
|
4,701 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
225
|
Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
Turnout
|
4,926 |
69.98
|
Registered electors
|
7,039
|
Majority
|
2,139 |
45.50
|
This was a new constituency created.
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Perlis State Legislative Assembly |
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Kedah State Legislative Assembly |
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Malacca State Legislative Assembly |
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Johor State Legislative Assembly |
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Sabah State Legislative Assembly |
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