1966 Bruas by-election

1966 Bruas by-election

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P044 seat in the Dewan Rakyat
Turnout	19,611
First party Second party Third party   All PPP PMIP Candidate Chew Biow Chuon Wong Kok Wek Abdul Rahim Salleh Party MCA PPP PMIP Alliance Alliance Popular vote 9,464 6,426 3,357 Percentage 49.17% 33.39% 17.44%
MP before election Yeoh Tat Beng Alliance (MCA) Elected MP Chew Biow Chuon Alliance (MCA)

The Bruas by-election is a parliamentary by-election that was held on 4 June 1966 in the state of Perak, Malaysia. The Bruas seat fell vacant following the death of its member of parliament Mr. Yeoh Tat Beng of Alliance who was killed by road accident. He won the seat in 1959 Malayan general election as an Independent before cross the floor to Alliance. He defended the seat as Alliance candidate in 1964 Malaysian general election with 3,868 majority. ^[1]

Chew Biow Chuon of Alliance, won the by election, defeating Wong Kok Wek of PPP and Abdul Rahim Salleh of PMIP with a majority of 3,038 votes. The constituency had 27,014 voters. ^[2]

Nomination

Alliance nominated businessman, Chew Biow Chuon. PPP nominated clerk, Wong Kok Wek while PMIP nominated self-employed Abdul Rahim Salleh. ^[3]

Results

Malaysian general by-election, 4 June 1966: Bruas
Upon the death of incumbent, Yeoh Tat Beng

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	Alliance	Chew Biow Chuon	9,464	49.17	4.15
	PPP	Wong Kok Weng	6,426	33.39	33.39
	PMIP	Abdul Rahim Mat Salleh	3,357	17.44	17.44
Total valid votes			19,247	100.00
Total rejected ballots			364
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			19,611	72.60	6.80
Registered electors			27,014
Majority			3,038	16.31	3.17
	Alliance hold		Swing

Legacy

The by-election marks the end for Malaysian Solidarity Convention due to United Democratic Party decision to not endorse PPP candidate. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. "A threeparty contest in Bruas poll". The Straits Times . 1966-05-10. p. 6. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
2. "Solidarity leaders call talks to discuss 'cracks'". The Straits Times . 1966-06-10. p. 6. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
3. "Rain slows down voting in Bruas by-election". The Straits Times . 1966-06-05. p. 7. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
4. "UDP will have to rethink its policy: Dr. Lim". The Straits Times . 1966-05-02. p. 6. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
5. "PPP QUESTIONS USEFULNESS OF CONVENTION". The Straits Times . 1966-06-08. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-02-18.