Pulau Betong (state constituency)


Pulau Betong is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 2004. It covers a part of the western halve of Penang Island that includes the town of Balik Pulau.
The state constituency was first contested in 2004 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system., the State Assemblyman for Pulau Betong is Mohd Tuah Ismail from Parti Keadilan Rakyat, which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan.

Definition

The Pulau Betong constituency contains the polling districts of Balik Pulau, Pondok Upeh, Sungai Kongsi, Titi Tras, Ginting, Sungai Burong and Pulau Betong. It encompasses a significant portion of the southwestern coast of Penang Island, covering Balik Pulau, the seat of the Southwest Penang Island District, and its surrounding villages.
The constituency is named after the eponymous Betong Island, an islet off the southwestern coast of Penang Island.

Demographics

History

Election results

The electoral results for the Pulau Betong state constituency in 2008, 2013 and 2018 are as follows.