The federal constituency was created in the 2003 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

[4] constituency "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U.

[permanent dead link‍] "Pilihan Raya Kecil P.051 Bukit Gelugor".

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election - By-election of the Dewan Rakyat of P.051 Bukit Gelugor for the State of Penang [P.U.

[permanent dead link‍] "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U.