Ayer Hitam (federal constituency)
Ayer Hitam is a federal constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat (the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia) since 1986.
It is mandated to return one member of parliament (MP) to the Dewan Rakyat under the first-past-the-post voting system.
History
The constituency was created in 1984 following a re-delineation of electoral boundaries and was first contested in the 1986 general election. It was carved out of parts of the Sri Gading and Sembrong constituencies.
Polling Districts
As of 2023, the Ayer Hitam constituency contains the following polling districts:
- Bandar Ayer Hitam
- Kampong Bahru
- Ladang Ayer Hitam
- Ladang Ulu Dengar
- Ladang Bukit Serampang
- Ladang Bukit Paloh
- Ladang Bukit Gambir
- Ladang Yong Peng
- Ladang Sungai Lenik
- Kampong Jawa
- Kampong Bahru Ayer Hitam
- Bandar Yong Peng
- Kampong Lama
- Kampong Sri Bukit Panjang
- Taman Bahagia
- Taman Kota
- Kampong Bahru Yong Peng
- Ladang Nordanal
- Ladang Southern Malaya
- Ladang Pengkalan Durian
- Ladang Ulu Remis
- Taman Seri Bayu
- Taman Desa Rahmat
- Taman Yong Peng Barat
- Taman Yong Peng Timur
Representation History
| Parliament | Years | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1986–1990 | Muhyiddin Yassin | UMNO (BN) |
| 8th | 1990–1995 | Muhyiddin Yassin | UMNO (BN) |
| 9th | 1995–1999 | Muhyiddin Yassin | UMNO (BN) |
| 10th | 1999–2004 | Muhyiddin Yassin | UMNO (BN) |
| 11th | 2004–2008 | Wee Ka Siong | MCA (BN) |
| 12th | 2008–2013 | Wee Ka Siong | MCA (BN) |
| 13th | 2013–2018 | Wee Ka Siong | MCA (BN) |
| 14th | 2018–2022 | Wee Ka Siong | MCA (BN) |
| 15th | 2022–Present | Wee Ka Siong | MCA (BN) |
State Seats
The federal constituency of Ayer Hitam contains the state legislative assembly seats of Yong Peng and Paloh.
Notes:
- BN refers to Barisan Nasional, a political coalition.
- UMNO refers to the United Malays National Organisation, a component party of BN.
- MCA refers to the Malaysian Chinese Association, a component party of BN.