1959 Plentong by-election

1959 Plentong by-election

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Plentong seat in Johor State Legislative Assembly
All SF Candidate Fatimah Abdul Majed Mat Zain Party UMNO Lab Alliance Alliance SF Popular vote 3,934 1,614 Percentage NA NA
MLA before election Mohamed Noah Omar Alliance (UMNO) Elected MLA Fatimah Abdul Majid Alliance (UMNO)

The Plentong by-election was a state assembly by-election that was held on 23 November 1959 ^[2] in the state of Johor, Malaysia. The Plentong seat fell vacant following the resignation of its UMNO MLA Mohamed Noah Omar due to his appointment as the first Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat. ^[3] He won the seat in 1959 Malayan general election, with a 3,434 majority. ^[4]

Fatimah Abdul Majid of Alliance, won the by election, defeating Mat Zain of Socialist Front with a huge majority of 2,320 votes. ^[5]

Nomination

Polling day was fixed on 23 November 1959. On nomination day, two candidates were confirmed. Alliance nominated their Women leader and former Johor Bahru council president, Fatimah Abdul Majid. ^[6] Socialist Front nominated Mat Zain. Parti Negara did not contest and supported SF candidate. ^{[7] [8]}

Results

Malaysian general by-election, 23 November 1959: Plentong
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Mohamed Noah Omar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	Alliance	Fatimah Abdul Majid	3,934	NA
	Socialist Front	Mat Zain	1,614	NA
Total valid votes			NA	NA
Total rejected ballots				NA
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority			2,320	NA	NA
	Alliance hold		Swing

References

1. "Plentong polls for Assembly seat tomorrow". The Straits Times . 22 November 1959. p. 5. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
2. "Plentong polls today". Singapore Free Press . 23 November 1959. p. 6. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
3. "Dato to quit assembly". The Straits Times . 15 September 1959. p. 13. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
4. "PLANS FOR TWO BY-ELECTIONS IN JOHORE". Singapore Free Press . 19 October 1959. p. 6. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
5. "SENATOR'S WIFE WINS JOHORE BY-ELECTION BY BIG MAJORITY". The Straits Times . 24 November 1959. p. 16. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
6. "Datin is poll candidate". The Straits Times . 6 May 1959. p. 6. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
7. "Tough fight in Johore by-election". Singapore Free Press . 20 November 1959. p. 5. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
8. "PELENTONG POLLS IN NOVEMBER". Singapore Free Press . 28 September 1959. p. 3. Retrieved 11 March 2025.