# Johor State Legislative Assembly

The Johor State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Negeri Johor) is the unicameral legislature of the Malaysian state of Johor. It is composed of 56 members who are elected from single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart, along with elections to the federal parliament and other state assemblies (except Sarawak).
The State Assembly convenes at Sultan Ismail Building in Kota Iskandar, Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru.

## Current composition

| Government + Confidence and supply | Government + Confidence and supply | Government + Confidence and supply | Government + Confidence and supply | Government + Confidence and supply | Government + Confidence and supply | Opposition | Opposition | Opposition |
| BN | BN | BN | PH | PH | PH | PN | PN | MUDA |
| 40 | 40 | 40 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 33 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| UMNO | MCA | MIC | DAP | PKR | AMANAH | BERSATU | PAS | MUDA |
| No. | Parliamentary Constituency | No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) | Post |
| P140 | Segamat | N1 | Buloh Kasap | Zahari Sarip | BN (UMNO) | EXCO Member |
| P140 | Segamat | N2 | Jementah | Ng Kor Sim | PH (DAP) | N/A |
| P141 | Sekijang | N3 | Pemanis | Anuar Abdul Manap | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P141 | Sekijang | N4 | Kemelah | Saraswathy Nallathanby | BN (MIC) | N/A |
| P142 | Labis | N5 | Tenang | Haslinda Salleh | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P142 | Labis | N6 | Bekok | Tan Chong | BN (MCA) | N/A |
| P143 | Pagoh | N7 | Bukit Kepong | Sahruddin Jamal | PN (BERSATU) | Former Menteri Besar of Johor |
| P143 | Pagoh | N8 | Bukit Pasir | Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh | BN (UMNO) | EXCO Member |
| P144 | Ledang | N9 | Gambir | Sahrihan Jani | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P144 | Ledang | N10 | Tangkak | Ee Chin Li | PH (DAP) | N/A |
| P144 | Ledang | N11 | Serom | Khairin Nisa Ismail | BN (UMNO) | EXCO Member |
| P145 | Bakri | N12 | Bentayan | Ng Yak Howe | PH (DAP) | N/A |
| P145 | Bakri | N13 | Simpang Jeram | Nazri Abdul Rahman | PH (AMANAH) | N/A |
| P145 | Bakri | N14 | Bukit Naning | Fuad Tukirin | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P146 | Muar | N15 | Maharani | Abdul Aziz Talib | PN (PAS) | N/A |
| P146 | Muar | N16 | Sungai Balang | Selamat Takim | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P147 | Parit Sulong | N17 | Semerah | Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid | BN (UMNO) | EXCO Member |
| P147 | Parit Sulong | N18 | Sri Medan | Zulkurnain Kamisan | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P148 | Ayer Hitam | N19 | Yong Peng | Ling Tian Soon | BN (MCA) | EXCO Member |
| P148 | Ayer Hitam | N20 | Semarang | Samsolbari Jamali | BN (UMNO) | Deputy Speaker |
| P149 | Sri Gading | N21 | Parit Yaani | Mohd Najib Samuri | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P149 | Sri Gading | N22 | Parit Raja | Nor Rashidah Ramli | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P150 | Batu Pahat | N23 | Penggaram | Gan Peck Cheng | PH (DAP) | N/A |
| P150 | Batu Pahat | N24 | Senggarang | Mohd Yusla Ismail | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P150 | Batu Pahat | N25 | Rengit | Mohd Puad Zarkashi | BN (UMNO) | Speaker |
| P151 | Simpang Renggam | N26 | Machap | Onn Hafiz Ghazi | BN (UMNO) | Menteri Besar |
| P151 | Simpang Renggam | N27 | Layang-Layang | Abd Mutalip Abd Rahim | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P152 | Kluang | N28 | Mengkibol | Chew Chong Sin | PH (DAP) | N/A |
| P152 | Kluang | N29 | Mahkota | Syed Hussein Syed Abdullah | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P153 | Sembrong | N30 | Paloh | Lee Ting Han | BN (MCA) | EXCO Member |
| P153 | Sembrong | N31 | Kahang | Vidyananthan Ramanadhan | BN (MIC) | N/A |
| P154 | Mersing | N32 | Endau | Alwiyah Talib | PN (BERSATU) | N/A |
| P154 | Mersing | N33 | Tenggaroh | Raven Kumar Krishnasamy | BN (MIC) | EXCO Member |
| P155 | Tenggara | N34 | Panti | Hahasrin Hashim | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P155 | Tenggara | N35 | Pasir Raja | Rashidah Ismail | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P156 | Kota Tinggi | N36 | Sedili | Muszaidi Makmor | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P156 | Kota Tinggi | N37 | Johor Lama | Norlizah Noh | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P157 | Pengerang | N38 | Penawar | Fauziah Misri | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P157 | Pengerang | N39 | Tanjung Surat | Aznan Tamin | BN (UMNO) | EXCO Member |
| P158 | Tebrau | N40 | Tiram | Azizul Bachok | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P158 | Tebrau | N41 | Puteri Wangsa | Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz | MUDA | N/A |
| P159 | Pasir Gudang | N42 | Johor Jaya | Liow Cai Tung | PH (DAP) | N/A |
| P159 | Pasir Gudang | N43 | Permas | Baharudin Mohd Taib | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P160 | Johor Bahru | N44 | Larkin | Mohd Hairi Mad Shah | BN (UMNO) | EXCO Member |
| P160 | Johor Bahru | N45 | Stulang | Andrew Chen Kah Eng | PH (DAP) | Balancing Force Leader |
| P161 | Pulai | N46 | Perling | Liew Chin Tong | PH (DAP) | MP for Iskandar Puteri Federal Deputy Minister |
| P161 | Pulai | N47 | Kempas | Ramlee Bohani | BN (UMNO) | Political Secretary to the Menteri Besar |
| P162 | Iskandar Puteri | N48 | Skudai | Marina Ibrahim | PH (DAP) | N/A |
| P162 | Iskandar Puteri | N49 | Kota Iskandar | Pandak Ahmad | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P163 | Kulai | N50 | Bukit Permai | Mohd Jafni Md Shukor | BN (UMNO) | EXCO Member |
| P163 | Kulai | N51 | Bukit Batu | Arthur Chiong Sen Sern | PH (PKR) | N/A |
| P163 | Kulai | N52 | Senai | Wong Bor Yang | PH (DAP) | N/A |
| P164 | Pontian | N53 | Benut | Hasni Mohammad | BN (UMNO) | Former Menteri Besar of Johor MP for Simpang Renggam |
| P164 | Pontian | N54 | Pulai Sebatang | Hasrunizah Hassan | BN (UMNO) | N/A |
| P165 | Tanjung Piai | N55 | Pekan Nanas | Tan Eng Meng | BN (MCA) | N/A |
| P165 | Tanjung Piai | N56 | Kukup | Jefridin Atan | BN (UMNO) | N/A |

## Seating arrangement
### Sultan Ibrahim Building, Johor Bahru (only for opening ceremony of new term assembly)

| | | | N15 Maharani | Vacant | Vacant | N40 Tiram | N49 Kota Iskandar | N24 Senggarang | | | |
| | | | N47 Kempas | N43 Permas | N39 Tanjung Surat | N16 Sungai Balang | N21 Parit Yaani | N54 Pulai Sebatang | | | |
| N02 Jementah | N52 Senai | | N38 Penawar | N55 Pekan Nanas | N04 Kemelah | N36 Sedili | N06 Bekok | N09 Gambir | | N14 Bukit Naning | N05 Tenang |
| N41 Puteri Wangsa | N48 Skudai | | N03 Pemanis | N56 Kukup | N35 Pasir Raja | N35 Pasir Raja | N34 Panti | N22 Parit Raja | | N25 Rengit (Speaker) | N20 Semarang (Deputy Speaker) |
| | | | N29 Mahkota | N27 Layang-Layang | N18 Sri Medan | N18 Sri Medan | N31 Kahang | N53 Benut | | | |
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| | N32 Endau | C | | | | | | | A | N37 Johor Lama (EXCO Member) | |
| | N07 Bukit Kepong | C | | | | | | | A | N08 Bukit Pasir (EXCO Member) | |
| | N28 Mengkibol | C | | | | | | | A | N30 Paloh (EXCO Member) | |
| | N10 Tangkak | C | | | | | | | A | N19 Yong Peng (EXCO Member) | |
| | N12 Bentayan | C | | | | | | | A | N17 Semerah (EXCO Member) | |
| | N51 Bukit Batu | C | | | | | | | A | N44 Larkin (EXCO Member) | |
| | N23 Penggaram | C | | | | | | | A | N11 Serom (EXCO Member) | |
| | N42 Johor Jaya | C | | | | | | | A | N33 Tenggaroh (EXCO Member) | |
| | N46 Perling | C | | | | | | | A | N50 Bukit Permai (EXCO Member) | |
| | N13 Simpang Jeram | C | | | | | | | A | N01 Buloh Kasap (EXCO Member) | |
| | N45 Stulang (Opposition Leader) | C | | | | | | | A | N26 Machap (Menteri Besar) | |
| | | | | | Secretary | Secretary | | | | | |
| | | Sergeant-at-Arm | | | Speaker | Speaker | | State Secretary | State Legal Advisor | State Financial Officer | |
| | | | | | Sultan | Sultan | | | | | |

### Sultan Ismail Building, Kota Iskandar (official meeting hall)

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| | | | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | C | | | | | A | Vacant | N14 Bukit Naning | N49 Kota Iskandar | | | |
| | | | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | C | | | | | A | Vacant | N05 Tenang | N24 Senggarang | | | |
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| | | | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | C | | | | | A | N37 Johor Lama (EXCO Member) | N25 Rengit (Speaker) | N43 Permas | | | |
| | | | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | C | | | | | A | N08 Bukit Pasir (EXCO Member) | N56 Kukup | N39 Tanjung Surat | | | |
| | | | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | C | | | | | A | N30 Paloh (EXCO Member) | N35 Pasir Raja | N16 Sungai Balang | | | |
| | | | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | C | | | | | A | N19 Yong Peng (EXCO Member) | N34 Panti | N21 Parit Yaani | | | |
| | | | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | C | | | | | A | N17 Semerah (EXCO Member) | N22 Parit Raja | N54 Pulai Sebatang | | | |
| | | | Vacant | N13 Simpang Jeram | N12 Bentayan | C | | | | | A | N44 Larkin (EXCO Member) | N29 Mahkota | N38 Penawar | | | |
| | | | Vacant | N52 Senai | N51 Bukit Batu | C | | | | | A | N11 Serom (EXCO Member) | N27 Layang-Layang | N55 Pekan Nanas | | | |
| | | | N41 Puteri Wangsa | N02 Jementah | N23 Penggaram | C | | | | | A | N33 Tenggaroh (EXCO Member) | N18 Sri Medan | N04 Kemelah | | | |
| | | | N15 Maharani | N48 Skudai | N42 Johor Jaya | C | | | | | A | N50 Bukit Permai (EXCO Member) | N31 Kahang | N36 Sedili | | | |
| | | | N32 Endau | N28 Mengkibol | N46 Perling | C | | | | | A | N01 Buloh Kasap (EXCO Member) | N20 Semarang (Deputy Speaker) | N06 Bekok | | | |
| | | | N07 Bukit Kepong (De facto Opposition Leader) | N10 Tangkak | N45 Stulang (Balancing Force Leader) | C | | | | | A | N26 Machap (Menteri Besar) | N53 Benut | N09 Gambir | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Secretary | Secretary | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Sergeant-at-Arm | Sergeant-at-Arm | Sergeant-at-Arm | | | Speaker | Speaker | | | State Secretary | State Legal Advisor | State Financial Officer | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Sultan | Sultan | | | | | | | | |

## Role

The Johor State Legislative Assembly's main function is to enact laws that apply in the state. It is also the forum for members to voice their opinions on the state government's policies and implementation of those policies. Under the Privileges, Immunities and Powers Ordinance 1963, assemblymen are given the right to freely discuss current issues such as public complaints. On financial matters, the Assembly approves supply to the government and ensures that the funds are spent as approved and in the tax-payers' interest.
The State Executive Council (EXCO) is appointed from members of the State Assembly. Led by the Menteri Besar, it exercises executive power on behalf of the Sultan and is responsible to the State Assembly.

## Speakers Roll of Honour

| Speaker | Term Start | Term end | Party | Constituency |
| Haji Rahmat bin Daud | 20 August 1959 | 1 March 1964 | Alliance (UMNO) | Tampoi |
| Haji Ali bin Raya | April 1964 | 20 March 1969 | Alliance (UMNO) | Endau |
| Syed Mohamed bin Edrus | 11 May 1969 | 31 July 1974 | Alliance (UMNO) | Glang Patah |
| Haji Abdullah bin Haji Sudin | 25 August 1974 | 12 June 1978 | BN (UMNO) | Kukup |
| Syed Zain bin Idrus Shahab Al-Haj | 9 July 1978 | 29 March 1982 | BN (UMNO) | Simpang Rengam |
| Syed Zain bin Idrus Shahab Al-Haj | 23 April 1982 | 19 July 1986 | BN (UMNO) | Simpang Rengam |
| Mohd Yunos Sulaiman | 4 August 1986 | 4 October 1990 | BN (UMNO) | Tanjong Puteri |
| Mohamed Ali Hassan | 22 October 1990 | 6 April 1995 | BN (UMNO) | Tiram |
| Mohamed Ali Hassan | 26 April 1995 | 10 November 1999 | BN (UMNO) | Tiram |
| Zainalabidin bin Mohamed Zin | 30 November 1999 | 4 March 2004 | BN (UMNO) | Rengit |
| Mohamed Ali Hassan | 22 March 2004 | 13 February 2008 | BN (UMNO) | Non-MLA |
| Mohamed Ali Hassan | 21 April 2008 | 3 April 2013 | BN (UMNO) | Non-MLA |
| Mohamad Aziz | 20 June 2013 | 7 April 2018 | BN (UMNO) | Non-MLA |
| Suhaizan Kayat | 28 June 2018 | 22 January 2022 | PH (AMANAH) | Non-MLA |
| Puad Zarkashi | 21 April 2022 | Incumbent | BN (UMNO) | Rengit |

## Election pendulum

The 2022 Johor state election witnessed 40 governmental seats and 16 non-governmental seats filled the Johor Legislative Assembly. The government side has 9 safe seats and 4 fairly safe seats, while the non-government side has 1 safe seat and 2 fairly safe seats.
2022 Johore state election :

## List of Assemblies

| Assembly | Term began | Committee | Majority party/coalition |
| 1st | 1955 | Wan Idris | Alliance |
| 2nd | 1959 | Hassan I | Alliance |
| 3rd | 1964 | Hassan II (1964-1967) Othman I (1967-1969) | Alliance |
| 4th | 1969 | Othman II | Alliance (1969-1973) Barisan Nasional (1973-1974) |
| 5th | 1974 | Othman III | Barisan Nasional |
| 6th | 1978 | Othman IV | Barisan Nasional |
| 7th | 1982 | Abdul Ajib | Barisan Nasional |
| 8th | 1986 | Muhyiddin I | Barisan Nasional |
| 9th | 1990 | Muhyiddin II | Barisan Nasional |
| 10th | 1995 | Abdul Ghani I | Barisan Nasional |
| 11th | 1999 | Abdul Ghani II | Barisan Nasional |
| 12th | 2004 | Abdul Ghani III | Barisan Nasional |
| 13th | 2008 | Abdul Ghani IV | Barisan Nasional |
| 14th | 2013 | Mohamed Khaled | Barisan Nasional |
| 15th | 2018 | Osman (2018-2019) Sahruddin (2019-2020) Hasni (2020-2022) | Pakatan Harapan (2018-2020) BN-PN (2020-2022) |
| 16th | 2022 | Onn Hafiz | Barisan Nasional |