140 Barisan Nasional MPs against 82 from the opposition
The first woman opposition leader - PKR leader Wan Azizah Ismail
The first mother-daughter team - Datin Seri Wan Azizah Ismail and daughter Nurul Izzah Anwar
Two father-and-son teams - Lim Kit Siang-Lim Guan Eng and Karpal Singh-Gobind Singh
Maverick opposition members:
Mr Tian Chua, an activist arrested for trying to enter the Parliament building to protest against a constitutional amendment
Prominent blogger Jeff Ooi, who wrote fiery anti-government articles during the election campaign, attracting a huge following in cyberspace.
Mr Loh Gwo Burne, who shot to fame when he stepped forward as the person who had secretly filmed lawyer V.K. Lingam allegedly brokering judicial appointments.
For the first time, question time will be carried live on TV
The first Speaker from East Malaysia if Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia from Sabah is elected as expected