1962 Lipis by-election

1962 Lipis by-election
20 October 1962
P064 Lipis seat in the Dewan Rakyat
Turnout19,377
  First party Second party Third party
  All SF PMIP
Candidate Abdul Razak Hussin Nazar Nong Hussain Hijau
Party UMNO PRM PMIP
Alliance Alliance SF
Popular vote 12,191 3,698 3,166
Percentage 63.98% 19.40% 16.62%
MP before election

Mohamed Sulong Mohd. Ali
Alliance (UMNO)

 Elected MP

Abdul Razak Hussin
Alliance (UMNO)

The Lipis by-election is a parliamentary by-election that was held on 20 October 1962 in the state of Pahang in the Federation of Malaya. The Lipis seat fell vacant following the death of its member of parliament Mr. Mohamed Sulong Mohd. Ali of Alliance. He won the seat in 1959 Malayan general election with 7,878 majority.[1][2]

Abdul Razak Hussin of Alliance, won the by election, defeating Nazar Nong of SF and Hussain Hijau of PMIP with an increased majority of 8,493 votes. The constituency had 25,856 voters.[3]

Nomination

Alliance nominated Pahang State Supervisor of Adult Education, Abdul Razak Hussin. SF nominated Selangor State Assemblymen, Nazar Nong while PMIP nominated party commissioner for West Pahang, Hussain Hijau.[4]

Razak and Nazar were both cousins and descendants of Pahang Malay warrior who fought against British.[5]

Results

Malaysian general by-election, 20 October 1962: Lipis
Upon the death of incumbent, Mohamed Sulong Mohd. Ali
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceAbdul Razak Hussin12,19163.98Decrease 11.41
Socialist FrontMohamed Nazar Nong3,69819.40Increase 19.40
PMIPHussain Hijau3,16616.62Decrease 7.99
Total valid votes 19,055 100.00
Total rejected ballots 322
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 19,37774.94Increase 1.42
Registered electors 25,856
Majority 8,49344.58Decrease 6.20
Alliance hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Mr. Ooi finds boost for the Socialists in Lipis poll". The Straits Times. 1962-10-23. p. 7. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  2. ↑ "Pattern of by-elections". The Straits Times. 1962-10-07. p. 10. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  3. ↑ "ALLIANCE WINS". The Straits Times. 1962-10-22. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  4. ↑ "3-party fight for seat at Lipis". The Straits Times. 1962-09-21. p. 18. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  5. ↑ "Lipis goes to polls today". The Straits Times. 1962-10-20. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
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