Legislature Dewan Rakyat First contested 1974 | Constituency created 1974 Last contested 2013 | |
MP Reezal Merican Naina Merican
BN | ||
Kepala Batas is a federal constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.
The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
History
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kuala Muda, Pulau Mertajam, Pasir Gebu, Penaga, Kota Aur, Permatang Janggus, Guar Kepah, Permatang Tiga Ringgit, Lahar Kepar, Padang Benggali, Permatang Berah, Permatang Rambai, Permatang Sintok, Permatang Pak Elong, Permatang Bertam, Kepala Batas, Jalan Kedah, Pongsu Seribu, Bumbung Lima, Paya Keladi, Bertam Indah, Ladang Malakoff, Kampong To' Bedu, Permatang Langsat, Pinang Tunggal, Kampong Baharu, Kampong Selamat Utara, Kubang Menerong, Kampong Selamat Selatan.
2016–present: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kuala Muda, Pulau Mertajam, Pasir Gebu, Penaga, Kota Aur, Permatang Janggus, Guar Kepah, Permatang Tiga Ringgit, Lahar Kepar, Padang Benggali, Permatang Berah, Permatang Rambai, Permatang Sintok, Permatang Pak Elong, Permatang Bertam, Kepala Batas, Jalan Kedah, Pongsu Seribu, Bumbung Lima, Paya Keladi, Bertam Indah, Ladang Malakoff, Kampong To' Bedu, Permatang Langsat, Pinang Tunggal, Kampong Baharu, Kampong Selamat Utara, Kubang Menerong, Kampong Selamat Selatan.