1960 Sri Lalang by-election

1960 Sri Lalang by-election

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Sri Lalang seat in Johor State Legislative Assembly
Turnout	6,656
First party Second party   All SF Candidate Ong Kai Beng Mohamed Zain Mohamed Party MCA Lab Alliance Alliance SF Popular vote 3,157 2,428 Percentage NA NA
MLA before election Cheong Soo Kheng Alliance (MCA) Elected MLA Ong Kai Beng Alliance (MCA)

The Sri Lalang by-election was a state assembly by-election that was held on 22 May 1960 in the state of Johor, Malaysia. The Sri Lalang seat fell vacant following the death of its MCA MLA Cheong Soo Kheng which won the seat in 1959 Malayan general election. ^[1]

Ong Kai Beng of Alliance, won the by election, defeating Mohamed Zain Mohamed of Socialist Front with a slim majority of 729 votes. ^[2]

Nomination

Nomination day was fixed at 25 April and polling day at 22 May 1960. ^[3] On nomination day, two candidates were confirmed. Alliance nominated businessman, Ong Kai Beng. Socialist Front also nominated businessman, Mohamed Zain Mohamed. ^[4]

Results

Malaysian general by-election, 22 May 1960: Sri Lalang
Upon the death of incumbent, Cheong Soo Kheng

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	Alliance	Ong Kai Beng	3,157	NA
	Socialist Front	Mohamed Zain Mohamed	2,428	NA
Total valid votes			NA	NA
Total rejected ballots			71	NA
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			6,656	77.70%
Registered electors			7,282
Majority			729	NA	NA
	Alliance gain		Swing

References

1. "Johore's Sri Lalang constituency votes today". The Straits Times . 22 May 1960. p. 4. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
2. "Alliance wins by-election". The Straits Times . 24 May 1960. p. 8. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
3. "DATES FOR JOHORE AND PERAK POLLS ARE FIXED". Singapore Free Press . 9 April 1960. p. 3. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
4. "STRAIGHT FIGHT IN JOHORE POLL". The Straits Times . 26 April 1960. p. 7. Retrieved 18 February 2025.