Sungai Siput (federal constituency)


Sungai Siput is a federal constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.
The federal constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
This seat was formerly a stronghold for the Malaysian Indian Congress during the presidency of Tun Sambanthan and Tun Samy Vellu. MIC lost this seat in the 2008 general election and has since failed to regain the seat. MIC has previously represented this seat since its creation.

Demographics

History

The constituency contains the polling districts of Pos Legap, Pos Piah, Chenein, Rancangan Belia Khas Perlop, Chior Lasah, Lintang, LKTP Lasah, Ladang Elphil, Kampong Mor, Trosor, Kampong Jawang, Sungai Pelus, Kampong Temin, Changkat Salak, Kampong Karai, Karai Luar, Pekan Karai, Kampong Enggor, Salak Timor, Kampong Batang Kulim, Kampong Kandang Hulu, Salak North, Kamuning Barat, Kamuning Timor, Pos Perwor, Pos Kuala Mu, Jalong Barat, Jalong Timor, Jalan Lintang, Lintang Road Barat, Simpang Tiga, Sungai Pelang, Rimba Panjang Utara, Mahkamah, Main Road, Sungai Buloh Selatan, Kampong Bahagia, Kampong Muhibbah.
2016–present: The constituency contains the polling districts of Pos Legap, Pos Piah, Chenein, Rancangan Belia Khas Perlop, Chior Lasah, Lintang, LKTP Lasah, Ladang Elphil, Kampong Mor, Trosor, Kampong Jawang, Sungai Pelus, Kampong Temin, Changkat Salak, Kampong Karai, Karai Luar, Pekan Karai, Kampong Enggor, Salak Timor, Kampong Batang Kulim, Kampong Kandang Hulu, Salak North, Kamuning Barat, Kamuning Timor, Pos Perwor, Pos Kuala Mu, Jalong Barat, Jalong Timor, Jalan Lintang, Lintang Road Barat, Simpang Tiga, Sungai Pelang, Rimba Panjang Utara, Mahkamah, Main Road, Sungai Buloh Selatan, Kampong Bahagia, Kampong Muhibbah.

Representation history

Election results