1963 Pahang Tua by-election
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The Pahang Tua by-election was a state assembly by-election that was held on 31 March 1963 in the state of Pahang, Malaysia. The Pahang Tua seat fell vacant following the death of its UMNO MLA Ahmad Othman on 2nd February 1963.[1] He won the seat in 1959 Malayan general election.
Mohammed Mokhtar of Alliance, retained the seat, defeating Abdul Hamid of PMIP and Tengku Jaafar of Socialist Front with an increased majority of 3,291 votes.[2][3]
Nomination
[edit]On nomination day, three candidates were confirmed. Alliance nominated former Government servant, Mohammed Mokhtar. PMIP renominated their candidate from 1959 Malayan general election,[4] businessman, Abdul Hamid while Socialist Front renominate then independent candidate, farmer, Tengku Jaafar bin Tengku Ali.[5]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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| Alliance | Mohammed Mokhtar | 4,101 | NA | ||
| PAS | Abdul Hamid | 810 | NA | ||
| Socialist Front | Tengku Jaafar | 211 | NA | ||
| Total valid votes | NA | NA | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 0 | NA | |||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 5,229 | 79.60% | |||
| Registered electors | 6,500 | ||||
| Majority | 3,291 | NA | NA | ||
| Alliance hold | Swing |
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References
[edit]- ^ "6,500 GO TO THE POLLS IN PAHANG". The Straits Times. 31 March 1963. p. 10. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "An Alliance victory in Pahang Tua by-election". The Straits Times. 1 April 1963. p. 5. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Pahang Poll". The Straits Times. 1 April 1963. p. 8. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Pahang Tua". The Straits Times. 28 March 1963. p. 10. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Election fever in Pahang royal town". The Straits Times. 29 March 1963. p. 18. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
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