67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
Parliament

Penang State Legislative Assembly

Hon. Dato’ Seri Law Choo Kiang, MP, Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly
CPA Penang Branch President
Penang State Legislative Assembly azizal@penang.gov.my
Ahmad Azizal, Secretary of the State Legislative Assembly
CPA Penang Branch Secretary
Penang State Legislative Assembly azizal@penang.gov.my

Joined the Commonwealth: 19 September 1963 (as a State of Malaysia)

CPA Branch formed: 1 January 1971

Unicameral/Bicameral: Unicameral – Penang State Legislative Assembly (40)

Parliament/Legislature website: Penang State Legislative Assembly (Malay version)

Number of Departmental/Ministry Oversight Committees: 1 - Public Accounts Committee     

Names of House Management (such as Privileges or Procedure) Committees: Rights and Privileges Committee; Assembly Committee; Rules of Proceedings Committee; Constitutional Committee 


 

 

 

Key Facts

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Population
1,777,600
CPA Branch Formed
01 Jan 1971
Voting Age
21
Seat of Parliament
Pulau Pinang