1983 Kenering by-election

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1983 Kenering by-election
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 19829 April 19831986 

Kenering seat in the Perak State Legislative Assembly
 BNPAS
Candidate Johan Lahamat Mohd Arif Yaacob
Party BN (UMNO) PAS
Popular vote6,1162,538
Percentage70.67%29.33%

Kenering assemblyman before election

Wan Mohamed Wan Teh
BN (UMNO)

Elected Kenering assemblyman

Johan Lahamat
BN (UMNO)

The 1983 Kenering by-election is a by-election for the Perak State Legislative Assembly seat of Kenering in Perak, Malaysia that were held on 9 April 1983. [1] It was called following the resignation of the incumbent, Wan Mohamed Wan Teh on 22 February 1983. [2]

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Background

Wan Mohamed Wan Teh was first elected to the Perak State Legislative Assembly seat of Gerik at the 1974 Perak state election, as a candidate for Barisan Nasional (BN) . He were later appointed as Menteri Besar of Perak in 1977, after the resignation of Mohamad Ghazali Jawi. Wan Mohamed won the state seat of Temenggor in the 1978 Perak state election, and won the state seat of Kenering in the 1982 Perak state election. [3]

On 22 February 1983, Wan Mohamed tendered his resignation as Menteri Besar of Perak, and also his state seat of Kenering, for health reasons. [2] This was after he suffered a stroke on 25 September 1982, while he was speaking in an official function. He were admitted to hospital after his stroke, and later after his discharge were forced to take a prolonged leave of absence from his official duties, with Ramli Ngah Talib acting as Menteri Besar. His resignation were made effective 1 March 1983, with Ramli officially taking over as Menteri Besar. [4] Wan Mohamed also resigned from his role as BN Perak state liaison chief and United Malays National Organization (UMNO) Parit Buntar division chief, though he remained the party's Supreme Council member and Gerik division chief.

The dates for the by-election and nomination were announced by the Election Commission of Malaysia on 4 March 1983. [5]

Nomination and campaign

After nominations closed on 24 March 1983, it was confirmed there will be a straight fight between BN and Pan Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) candidate. [6] BN nominated Johan Lahamat, a businessman who is former UMNO Gerik division Youth chief and the current party Gerik town chairman, while PAS nominated Mohd Arif Yaacob, the party's Gerik division chief. Democratic Action Party (DAP), whose candidate contested against Wan Mohamed in the 1982 state election, did not file any nomination for the by-election. The reason given by the party is they want to consolidate in recapture the seats lost by DAP in the last election, but were seen by the opponents of the party as abandoning rural areas. [7]

Timeline

The key dates are listed below.

DateEvent
Issue of the Writ of Election
24 March 1983Nomination Day
25 March - 8 April 1983Campaigning Period
Early polling day for postal and overseas voters
9 April 1983Polling Day

Results

Perak state by-election, 9 April 1983: Kenering
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Wan Mohamed Wan Teh
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Johan Lahamat6,11670.67Increase2.svg0.14
PAS Mohd Arif Yaacob2,53829.33Increase2.svg29.33
Total valid votes8,654 100.00
Total rejected ballots174
Unreturned ballots?
Turnout8,82864.97Decrease2.svg10.63
Registered electors13,587
Majority3,578??
BN hold Swing ?
Source(s)
[1]

Previous results

Perak state election, 1982 : Kenering
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Wan Mohamed Wan Teh6,76070.53Increase2.svg
DAP Chow Pek Chee2,82429.47Decrease2.svg
Total valid votes9,584 100.00
Total rejected ballots562
Unreturned ballots
Turnout10,14675.6Decrease2.svg
Registered electors13,421
Majority3,936Increase2.svg
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
[8]

Aftermath

Notes

    References

    1. 1 2 "Barisan retains Kenering". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 10 April 1983. p. 1. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
    2. 1 2 "Perak MB tenders resignation to Sultan". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 23 February 1983. p. 1. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
    3. Kam, John (23 February 1983). "Surprise choice who brought stability to Perak". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. p. 2. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
    4. "Ramli to be sworn in as new MB of Perak on Thursday". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 27 February 1983. p. 1. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
    5. "Dates for State by-election". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 5 March 1983. p. 2. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
    6. "Straight fight for Kenering". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 25 March 1983. p. 1. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
    7. "DAP move in Kenering seen as abandoning rural seats". New Straits Times. 26 March 1983. p. 2. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
    8. "1982 Election Results - NST Special". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 23 April 1982. p. 9. Retrieved 5 March 2025.