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Bukit Mertajam (other)
Bukit Mertajam may refer to: *Bukit Mertajam *Bukit Mertajam (federal constituency) Bukit Mertajam is a federal constituency in Central Seberang Perai District, Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat The Dewan Rakyat (; Jawi script, Jawi: ), is the lower house of the Bicameralism, bicameral Parliame ..., represented in the Dewan Rakyat * Bukit Mertajam (state constituency), formerly represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly (1959–74), see List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1969–1974) * Pekan Bukit Mertajam (state constituency), formerly represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly (1974–86), see List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1982–1986) * Bukit Mertajam (settlement constituency), formerly represented in the Penang Settlement Council (1955–59), see List of Malayan State and Settlement Council Representatives (1954–1959) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukit Mertajam
Bukit Mertajam is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. It also serves as the seat of the Central Seberang Perai District. , Bukit Mertajam had a population of 12,079. Whilst founded in the 19th century as an agricultural area, Bukit Mertajam also evolved into a transportation hub, following the completion of a railway line towards Perai at the end of the century. To this day, its railway station remains a major Malayan Railway station within Seberang Perai. Bukit Mertajam is also well known for its Catholic congregation, which is centred at the St. Anne's Church. The church is one of the focal locations within Southeast Asia for the annual Novena celebrations. It is the birthplace of the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim. Etymology Bukit Mertajam derived its name from a hill named ''Mertajam'' which means "pointed" in Malay. This was said to be a native reference to the geography of the area, where the hill forms the highest outcrop. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukit Mertajam (federal Constituency)
Bukit Mertajam is a federal constituency in Central Seberang Perai District, Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat The Dewan Rakyat (; Jawi script, Jawi: ), is the lower house of the Bicameralism, bicameral Parliament of Malaysia, Parliament which is the federal legislature of Malaysia. The chamber and its powers are established by Article 44 of the Constitu ... 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. Demographics History Polling districts According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Bukit Mertajam constituency is divided into 26 polling districts. Representation history State constituency Current state assembly members Local governments & postcodes Election results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukit Mertajam (state Constituency)
Bukit Mertajam is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, Malaysian state of Penang. It also serves as the seat of the Central Seberang Perai District. , Bukit Mertajam had a population of 12,079. Whilst founded in the 19th century as an agricultural area, Bukit Mertajam also evolved into a transportation hub, following the completion of a railway line towards Perai at the end of the century. To this day, Bukit Mertajam railway station, its railway station remains a major Keretapi Tanah Melayu, Malayan Railway station within Seberang Perai. Bukit Mertajam is also well known for its Catholic congregation, which is centred at the St. Anne's Church, Bukit Mertajam, St. Anne's Church. The church is one of the focal locations within Southeast Asia for the annual Novena celebrations. It is the birthplace of the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim. Etymology Bukit Mertajam derived its name from a hill named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
