1962 Lipis by-election

1962 Lipis by-election

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P064 Lipis seat in the Dewan Rakyat
Turnout	19,377
First party Second party Third party   All SF Candidate Abdul Razak Hussin Nazar Nong Hussain Hijau Party UMNO PRM PMIP Alliance Alliance SF Popular vote 12,191 3,698 3,166 Percentage 63.98% 19.40% 16.62%
MP before election Mohamed Sulong Mohd. Ali Alliance (UMNO) Elected MP Abdul Razak Hussin Alliance (UMNO)

The Lipis by-election is a parliamentary by-election that was held on 20 October 1962 in the state of Pahang, Malaysia. The Lipis seat fell vacant following the death of its member of parliament Mr. Mohamed Sulong Mohd. Ali of Alliance. He won the seat in 1959 Malayan general election with 7,878 majority. ^{[1] [2]}

Abdul Razak Hussin of Alliance, won the by election, defeating Nazar Nong of SF and Hussain Hijau of PMIP with an increased majority of 8,493 votes. The constituency had 25,856 voters. ^[3]

Nomination

Alliance nominated Pahang State Supervisor of Adult Education, Abdul Razak Hussin. SF nominated Selangor State Assemblymen, Nazar Nong while PMIP nominated party commisioner for West Pahang, Hussain Hijau. ^[4]

Razak and Nazar were both cousins and descendants of Pahang Malay warrrior who fought against British. ^[5]

Results

Malaysian general by-election, 20 October 1962: Lipis
Upon the death of incumbent, Mohamed Sulong Mohd. Ali

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	Alliance	Abdul Razak Hussin	12,191	63.98	11.41
	Socialist Front	Mohamed Nazar Nong	3,698	19.40	19.40
	PMIP	Hussain Hijau	3,166	16.62	7.99
Total valid votes			19,055	100.00
Total rejected ballots			322
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			19,377	74.94	1.42
Registered electors			25,856
Majority			8,493	44.58	6.20
	Alliance hold		Swing

References

1. "Mr. Ooi finds boost for the Socialists in Lipis poll". The Straits Times . 1962-10-23. p. 7. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
2. "Pattern of by-elections". The Straits Times . 1962-10-07. p. 10. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
3. "ALLIANCE WINS". The Straits Times . 1962-10-22. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
4. "3-party fight for seat at Lipis". The Straits Times . 1962-09-21. p. 18. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
5. "Lipis goes to polls today". The Straits Times . 1962-10-20. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-02-18.