Belanja is a state constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perak State Legislative Assembly.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Belanja's electorate as of
2022 - Malay (85.8%)
- Indian (5.98%)
- Chinese (4.83%)
- Other ethnicities (3.37%)
History
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Belanja constituency is divided into 21 polling districts.[1]
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
| Belanja (N39) | Buloh Akar | 069/39/01 | SK Simpang Tiga |
| Chopin Kiri | 069/39/02 | SK Telok Perang |
| Chopin Kanan | 069/39/03 | SK Chopin |
| Kampong Prah | 069/39/04 | SK Sungai Perah |
| Kampong Tepus | 069/39/05 | SK Tepus |
| Tanjong Belanja | 069/39/06 | SK Tanjong Belanja |
| Serapoh | 069/39/07 | SJK (T) Ladang Serapoh |
| Kampong Nyior | 069/39/08 | Dewan Orang Ramai Kampong Nyior, Tanjung Belanja |
| Kampong Tua Belanja Kiri | 069/39/09 | Dewan Serbaguna Kg Tua Mukim Blanja Parit |
| Belanja Kanan | 069/39/10 | Dewan Orang Ramai Kg Blanja Kanan |
| Ladang Glenealy | 069/39/11 | SJK (T) Ladang Glenealy |
| Parit Utara | 069/39/12 | SJK (C) Chung Hwa |
| Parit Selatan | 069/39/13 | SK Iskandar Shah |
| Belanja Kiri | 069/39/14 | SK Belanja |
| Pasir Gajah | 069/39/15 | SK Pasir Gajah |
| Tanjong Medan | 069/39/16 | SA Rakyat Nadwah Al Tullab |
| Kampong Paloh | 069/39/17 | SMK Layang-Layang Kiri |
| Kampong Dusun | 069/39/18 | SMK Layang-Layang Kiri |
| Kampong Selboh | 069/39/19 | SK Bukit Chupak |
| Kampong Kepala Pulau | 069/39/20 | SK Layang-Layang Kanan |
| Layang-Layang Kanan | 069/39/21 | SK Layang-Layang Kanan |
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Belanja |
| Assembly | Years | Name | Party |
| Constituency created |
| Blanja |
| 1st | 1959-1964 | Mohamed Haron Kulup Seman | Alliance (UMNO) |
| 2nd | 1964-1969 | Ahmad Alias Md Alias |
| | 1969-1971 | Assembly dissolved |
| 3rd | 1969-1974 | Hisan Ibrahim | Alliance (UMNO) |
| Belanja |
| 4th | 1974-1978 | Hisan Ibrahim | BN (UMNO) |
| 5th | 1978-1982 | Ahmad Aziziuddin Zainal Abidin |
| 6th | 1982-1986 |
| 7th | 1986-1990 | Zainab Ibrahim |
| 8th | 1990-1995 |
| 9th | 1995-1999 | Mohamad Zaim Abu Hassan |
| 10th | 1999-2004 | Faizol Fazli Mohamed | PAS |
| 11th | 2004-2008 | Mohamad Zaim Abu Hassan | BN (UMNO) |
| 12th | 2008-2013 |
| 13th | 2013-2018 | Mohd Nizar Zakaria |
| 14th | 2018-2022 | Khairudin Abu Hanipah |
| 15th | 2022–present |
Election results
Perak state election, 2018: Belanja | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Khairudin Abu Hanipah | 5,879 | 49.40 | 11.43 |
| | PAS | Mohd Zahid Abu Bakar | 3,150 | 26.47 | 12.70 |
| | PH | Yahanis Yahya | 2,871 | 24.13 | 24.13 |
| Total valid votes | 11,900 | 98.02 |
| Total rejected ballots | 187 | 1.54 |
| Unreturned ballots | 53 | 0.44 |
| Turnout | 12,140 | 81.23 | 3.17 |
| Registered electors | 14,946 |
| Majority | 2,729 | 22.93 | 1.27 |
| | BN hold | Swing | |
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Perak state election, 2013: Belanja | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Mohd Nizar Zakaria | 7,691 | 60.83 | 0.22 |
| | PAS | Najihatussalehah Ahmad | 4,728 | 39.17 | 0.22 |
| Total valid votes | 12,643 | 99.78 |
| Total rejected ballots | 224 | 1.77 |
| Unreturned ballots | 28 | 0.22 |
| Turnout | 12,671 | 84.40 | 7.32 |
| Registered electors | 15,010 |
| Majority | 2,963 | 21.66 | 0.44 |
| | BN hold | Swing | |
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Perak state election, 2004: Belanja | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Mohamad Zaim Abu Hassan | 6,916 | 64.70 | 14.20 |
| | PAS | Faizol Fadzli Mohamed | 3,773 | 35.30 | 14.20 |
| Total valid votes | 10,689 | 97.98 |
| Total rejected ballots | 169 | 1.55 |
| Unreturned ballots | 51 | 0.47 |
| Turnout | 10,909 | 73.59 | 6.70 |
| Registered electors | 14,824 |
| Majority | 3,143 | 29.40 | 28.40 |
| | BN gain from PAS | Swing | ? |
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Perak state election, 1999: Belanja | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | PAS | Faizol Fadzli Mohamed | 5,971 | 50.50 | 22.96 |
| | BN | Mohamad Zaim Abu Hassan | 5,852 | 49.50 | 22.96 |
| Total valid votes | 11,823 | 97.83 |
| Total rejected ballots | 262 | 2.17 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0 |
| Turnout | 12,085 | 66.89 | 0.63 |
| Registered electors | 18,066 |
| Majority | 119 | 1.00 | 43.92 |
| | PAS gain from BN | Swing | ? |
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Perak state election, 1995: Belanja | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Mohamad Zaim Abu Hassan | 7,765 | 72.46 | 11.32 |
| | PAS | Abu Hassan Johor | 2,951 | 27.54 | 27.54 |
| Total valid votes | 10,716 | 96.93 |
| Total rejected ballots | 310 | 2.80 |
| Unreturned ballots | 29 | 0.26 |
| Turnout | 11,055 | 66.26 | 2.71 |
| Registered electors | 16,684 |
| Majority | 4,814 | 44.92 | 22.64 |
| | BN hold | Swing | |
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Perak state election, 1990: Belanja | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Zainab Ibrahim | 7,086 | 61.14 | 6.14 |
| | S46 | Hisan Ibrahim | 4,503 | 38.86 | 38.86 |
| Total valid votes | 11,589 | 96.19 |
| Total rejected ballots | 458 | 3.80 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0 |
| Turnout | 12,047 | 68.97 | 0.18 |
| Registered electors | 17,466 |
| Majority | 2,583 | 22.28 | 12.28 |
| | BN hold | Swing | |
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Perak state election, 1986: Belanja | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Zainab Ibrahim | 5,950 | 55.00 | |
| | PAS | Syeikh Mohd Nor Mansor Al-Hafiz | 4,868 | 45.00 | |
| Total valid votes | 10,818 | 96.67 |
| Total rejected ballots | 373 | 3.33 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0 |
| Turnout | 11,191 | 69.15 |
| Registered electors | 16,183 |
| Majority | 1,082 | 10.00 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
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