1961 Telok Anson by-election

1961 Telok Anson by-election

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P055 Telok Anson seat in Dewan Rakyat
Turnout	21,199
First party Second party Third party   IND All IND Candidate Too Joon Hing Wah Keng Jooi Abdul Rashid Nanek @ Mak Fie Hoong Party Independent MCA Independent Alliance Alliance Popular vote 11,943 8,787 274 Percentage 56.86 41.83 1.30
MP before election Woo Saik Hong Alliance (MCA) Elected MP Too Joon Hing Independent

The Telok Anson by-election was a parlimentary by-election that was held on 30 May 1961 in the state of Perak, Malaysia. The Telok Anson seat fell vacant following the death of its MCA MP Woo Saik Hong, which won the seat in 1959 Malayan general election with a majority of 4,040 votes.

Former MCA Secretary general then turn Independent politician Too Joon Hing, won the by election, defeating Wah Keng Jooi of Alliance and another Independent candidate Abdul Rashid Nanek @ Mak Fie Hoong with a majority of 3,156 votes. ^[1]

Nomination

On nomination day, three candidates were confirmed. Alliance nominated MCA candidate, Wah Keng Jooi. Two Independent politician, former secretary general of MCA Too Joon Hing and former PPP leader Abdul Rashid Nanek @ Mak Fie Hoong completed the roundout. ^[2] Joon Hing were supported by People's Progressive Party. ^[3]

The real battle was between Mr Wah and Mr Toh which both were prominent Hainanese leader. ^[4]

Results

Malaysian general by-election, 30 May 1961: Telok Anson
Upon the death of incumbent, Woo Saik Hong

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	Independent	Too Joon Hing	11,943	56.86	56.86
	Alliance	Wah Keng Jooi	8,787	41.83	21.98
	Independent	Abdul Rashid Nanek @ Mak Fie Hoong	274	1.30	1.30
Total valid votes			21,004	100.00
Total rejected ballots			195
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			21,199
Registered electors
Majority			3,156	34.88	7.26
	Independent gain from Alliance		Swing		?

References

1. "POLLS WIN FOR TOO". The Straits Times . 31 May 1961. p. 1. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
2. "First defeat for ruling party". The Straits Times . 7 October 1962. p. 10. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
3. "Pattern of by-elections". The Straits Times . 7 October 1962. p. 10. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
4. "EDUCATION POLICY IS ELECTION ISSUE". The Straits Times . 30 May 1961. p. 4. Retrieved 18 February 2025.