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Ayer Itam seat in Penang State Legislative Assembly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 8,023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Ayer Itam by-election was a state assembly by-election that was held on 7 November 1965 in the state of Penang, Malaysia. [1] The Ayer Itam seat fell vacant following the death of its MCA MLA Mr. Chor Sin Kheng Chor won the seat in 1964 Malaysian general election.
Lim Kean Siew of Socialist Front, won the by election, defeating David Choong of Alliance and Tan Gim Hwa of UDP with a slim majority of 153 votes. [2]
Prior nomination, Socialist Front have difficulty in finding a willing candidate. Lim Kean Siew initially declined to work pressure. Other possible nominees is party Publicity Chairmen, Ooi Thiam Siew and Mayor of Penang Island, Choy Chooi Yew. [3]
On nomination day, three candidates were confirmed. Alliance nominated MCA Youth national vice-chairmen, David Choong. Socialist Front nominated its Secretary General, Lim Kean Siew. [4] UDP nominated accountant, Tan Gim Hwa. [5]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% [6] | |
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Socialist Front | Lim Kean Siew | 2,836 | 35.35 | ||
Alliance | David Choong | 2,463 | 30.70 | ||
UDP | Tan Gim Hwa | 2,683 | 33.44 | ||
Total valid votes | 7,982 | 99.49 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 41 | 0.51 | |||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 8,023 | 78.37 | |||
Registered electors | 10,237 | ||||
Majority | 153 | NA | NA | ||
Socialist Front gain | Swing |