Canning is a state constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perak State Legislative Assembly.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Canning's electorate as of 2022
Other ethnicities (1.39%)
History
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Canning constituency is divided into 12 polling districts.
State constituency
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Polling districts
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Code
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Location
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Canning(N25)
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Taman Ipoh Timor
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064/25/01
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Kolej Vokasional Ipoh
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Taman Ipoh Selatan
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064/25/02
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SK Marian Convent
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Taman Wah Keong
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064/25/03
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SJK (C) Chung Tack
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Simee Barat
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064/25/04
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SJK (C) Chung Tack
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Simee Timor
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064/25/05
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SJK (T) Kg. Simee
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Taman Ipoh
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064/25/06
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SK La Salle
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Taman Ipoh Barat
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064/25/07
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SK La Salle
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Canning Garden Barat
|
064/25/08
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SK Marian Convent
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Canning Garden Timor
|
064/25/09
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SK Ho Seng Ong Methodist
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Lumba Kuda
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064/25/10
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Sekolah Izzudin Shah
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Taman Cempaka
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064/25/11
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SMK Raja Chulan
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Desa Cempaka
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064/25/12
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SK Raja Chulan
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Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Canning
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Assembly
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Years
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Name
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Party
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Constituency created from Taman Canning
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11th
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2004-2008
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Vincent Hooi Wy Hon
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BN (GERAKAN)
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12th
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2008-2013
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Wong Kah Woh
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PR (DAP)
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13th
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2013-2018
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14th
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2018-2022
|
Jenny Choy Tsi Jen
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PH (DAP)
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15th
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2022-present
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Results
Perak state election, 2018
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
PH |
Jenny Choy Tsi Jen |
21,268 |
87.72 |
87.72
|
|
BN |
Liew Kar Tuan |
2,976 |
12.28 |
11.64
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Total valid votes
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24,244 |
98.54
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Total rejected ballots
|
206 |
0.84
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Unreturned ballots
|
153 |
0.62
|
Turnout
|
24,603 |
76.37 |
3.43
|
Registered electors
|
32,215
|
Majority
|
18,292 |
75.44 |
23.28
|
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PH hold
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Swing
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|
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Perak state election, 2013
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
DAP |
Wong Kah Woh |
21,068 |
76.08 |
10.34
|
|
BN |
Ceylyn Tay Wei Lung |
6,624 |
23.92 |
10.34
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Total valid votes
|
27,692 |
98.61
|
Total rejected ballots
|
302 |
1.08
|
Unreturned ballots
|
88 |
0.31
|
Turnout
|
28,082 |
79.80 |
6.53
|
Registered electors
|
35,181
|
Majority
|
14,444 |
52.16 |
20.68
|
|
DAP hold
|
Swing
|
|
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Perak state election, 2008
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
DAP |
Wong Kah Woh |
13,923 |
65.74 |
11.11
|
|
BN |
Vincent Hooi Wy Hon |
8,257 |
34.26 |
11.11
|
Total valid votes
|
21,180 |
97.05
|
Total rejected ballots
|
303 |
1.33
|
Unreturned ballots
|
371 |
1.62
|
Turnout
|
22,854 |
73.27 |
1.83
|
Registered electors
|
31,990
|
Majority
|
5,666 |
31.48 |
22.22
|
|
DAP gain from BN
|
Swing
|
?
|
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Perak state election, 2004
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Vincent Hooi Wy Hon |
10,901 |
54.63 |
|
|
DAP |
Teh Hock Ke |
9,053 |
45.37 |
|
Total valid votes
|
19,954 |
97.32
|
Total rejected ballots
|
415 |
2.02
|
Unreturned ballots
|
135 |
0.66
|
Turnout
|
20,504 |
71.44
|
Registered electors
|
30,295
|
Majority
|
1,848 |
9.26
|
This was a new constituency created.
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