1966 Sungei Bahru by-election

1966 Sungei Bahru by-election

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Sungei Bahru seat in the Malacca State Legislative Assembly
All PMIP PRM Candidate Abdullah Abdul Samad Taha Kalu Mohamed Din Daud Party UMNO PMIP PRM Alliance Alliance Popular vote 4,159 1,062 493 Percentage NA NA NA
MLA before election Thamby Chik Karim Alliance (UMNO) Elected MLA Abdullah Abdul Samad Alliance (UMNO)

The Sungei Bahru by-election is a state by-election that was held on 20 March 1966 ^[1] in the state of Melaka, Malaysia. The Sungei Bahru seat fell vacant following the death of its MLA Mr. Thamby Chik Karim of Alliance. ^[2] He won the seat in 1964 Malaysian general election with 7,878 majority.

Abdullah Abdul Samad of Alliance, won the by election, defeating Mohamed Din Daud of PRM and Taha Kalu of PMIP with majority of 3,097 votes. ^[3]

Nomination

Alliance nominated Kampong Pulai branch of Melaka UMNO chairmen, Abdullah Abdul Samad. Parti Rakyat Malaysia nominated the party Melaka chairmen, Mohamed Din Daud while PMIP nominated Melaka representative in PMIP central committee, Taha Kalu. ^[4]

Results

Malaysian general by-election, 20 March 1966: Sungei Bahru
Upon the death of incumbent, Thamby Chik Karim

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	Alliance	Abdullah Abdul Samad	4,159
	PMIP	Taha Kalu	1,062
	Parti Rakyat Malaysia	Mohamed Din Daud	493
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors			7,447
Majority			3,097
	Alliance hold		Swing

References

1. "Malacca polls: No hitch". The Straits Times . 1966-03-20. p. 11. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
2. "That speech by Chief Minister: PMIP man lodges police report". The Straits Times . 1966-03-21. p. 18. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
3. "Perikatan menang di-Melaka". Berita Harian (in Malay). 1966-03-21. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
4. "MALACCA POLLS CHANCES GOOD SAY PARTIES". The Straits Times . 1966-03-19. p. 19. Retrieved 2025-03-05.