1983 Seremban by-election

1983 Seremban by-election

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P091 seat in the Dewan Rakyat
Turnout	21,236
First party Second party   DAP BN Candidate Chen Man Hin Rosie Teh Party DAP MCA Alliance BN Popular vote 23,897 17,504 Percentage 57.72% 42.28%
MP before election Lee San Choon BN (MCA) Elected MP Chen Man Hin DAP

The Seremban by-election was a parliamentary by-election that was held on 19 November 1983 in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The Seremban seat fell vacant following the resignation of its member of parliament, Minister of Transport and Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) national president, Lee San Choon. ^{[1] [2]} Lee won the seat in 1982 Malaysian general election against incumbent MP Chen Man Hin of Democratic Action Party with slim majority of 845.

Chen Man Hin wrest back the seat, defeating Rosie Teh of Barisan Nasional with a huge majority of 6,393 votes. ^[3] The constituency had 60,899 voters. ^{[4] [5]}

Nomination

DAP chairmen, Chen Man Hin challenged MCA leaders, acting president Neo Yee Pan and state assemblymen, Oh Her San to run. ^[6] PAS headquarters did not receive request from its state chapter to contest the by-election. ^[7]

On Nomination Day, Barisan Nasional nominated former Seremban Municipal councilor, Rosie Teh. ^[8] Democratic Action Party renominated its chairmen and former Seremban MP, Chen Man Hin. ^{[9] [10] [11]}

Results

Malaysian general by-election, 19 November 1983: Seremban
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Lee San Choon

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	DAP	Chen Man Hin	23,897	57.72	6.79
	BN	Rosie Teh	17,504	42.28	6.79
Total valid votes			41,401	100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors			60,899
Majority			6,393	15.44	13.58
	DAP gain from BN		Swing		?

References

1. "Lee San Choon resigns as MP of Seremban". The Straits Times . 1983-10-11. p. 13. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
2. "Datuk Lee decides to call it a day". The Straits Times . 1983-09-19. p. 13. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
3. "DAP wins by-election". The Straits Times . 1983-11-20. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
4. "Signs emerge of backlash against MCA". The Straits Times . 1983-11-16. p. 13. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
5. "Sacrificial lamb no match for DAP strongmen". The Straits Times . 1983-11-21. p. 13. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
6. "Let's race, DAP Chief challenges two top MCA man". The Straits Times . 1983-11-02. p. 39. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
7. "Seremban polls may be a straight fight". The Straits Times . 1983-10-13. p. 15. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
8. "MCA's choice for Seremban". The Straits Times . 1983-11-02. p. 39. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
9. "National Front and DAP to fight for Seremban seat". The Straits Times . 1983-11-05. p. 33. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
10. "MCA, DAP trade verbal blows". The Straits Times . 1983-11-09. p. 22. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
11. "Dr Chen to contest Seremban". The Straits Times . 1983-10-24. p. 11. Retrieved 2025-02-27.