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The 1996 Lipis by-election is a by-election for the Dewan Rakyat federal seat of Lipis , Malaysia that were scheduled to be held on 27 January 1996. It was called following the death of the incumbent, Abu Dahari Osman on 29 December 1995. [1]
Abu Dahari Osman, a candidate from Barisan Nasional (BN), were elected to the Parliament of Malaysia federal seat of Lipis at the 1995 Malaysian general election, defeating Ahmad Shabery Cheek from Semangat 46. [2] He were a member of United Malays National Organization (UMNO).
On 29 December 1995, Abu Dahari passed away because of colon cancer. [2] His death means that his Lipis federal seat were vacated, and necessitates for by-election for the seat to be held, as the seat were vacated more that 2 years before the expiry of Malaysian parliament current terms. Election Commission of Malaysia announced that the by-election for the seat will be held on 27 January 1996, with 15 January 1996 set as the nomination day. [2]
On 11 January 1996, BN nominated Amihamzah Ahmad, the UMNO Kuala Lipis division treasurer, and UMNO member since 1975. [2] He previously was an Assistant Secretary to the Minister Of Entrepreneur Development before retiring in June 1995. [2]
On the nomination day 15 February 1996, Amihamzah from BN and an independent candidate, Selvarajoo s/o Kalliannan handed their nomination papers. [3] However minutes before nomination closed, Selvarajoo retracted his nomination papers and announced his support to Amihamzah, leaving Amihamzah declared by SPR as the winner of Lipis seat unopposed. [3] [4]
The key dates are listed below.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Issue of the Writ of Election | |
| 15 January 1996 | Nomination Day |
| 15–26 January 1996 | Campaigning Period |
| Early polling day for postal and overseas voters | |
| 27 January 1996 | Polling Day |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the nomination day, Amihamzah Ahmad won uncontested. | ||||||
| BN | Amihamzah Ahmad | |||||
| Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||
| Unreturned ballots | ||||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Registered electors | ||||||
| Majority | ||||||
| BN hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Abu Dahari Osman | 18,507 | 68.80 |  11.16 | |
| S46 | Ahd Shabery Cheek | 8,394 | 31.20 |  11.16 | |
| Total valid votes | 26,901 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,859 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 251 | ||||
| Turnout | 29,011 | 68.49 | 1.88 | ||
| Registered electors | 42,358 | ||||
| Majority | 10,113 | 37.60 | 22.32 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
Amihamzah took his oath as the new MP for Lipis 26 March 1996, in front of the Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Zahir Ismail. [5]
