The Sri Lalang by-election was a state assembly by-election that was held on 22 May 1960 in the state of Johor, Malaysia. The Sri Lalang seat fell vacant following the death of its MCA MLA Cheong Soo Kheng which won the seat in 1959 Malayan general election.[1]

Ong Kai Beng of Alliance, won the by election, defeating Mohamed Zain Mohamed of Socialist Front with a slim majority of 729 votes.[2]

Nomination

Nomination day was fixed at 25 April and polling day at 22 May 1960.[3] On nomination day, two candidates were confirmed. Alliance nominated businessman, Ong Kai Beng. Socialist Front also nominated businessman, Mohamed Zain Mohamed.[4]

Results

Malaysian general by-election, 22 May 1960: Sri Lalang
Upon the death of incumbent, Cheong Soo Kheng
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Ong Kai Beng 3,157 NA
Socialist Front Mohamed Zain Mohamed 2,428 NA
Total valid votes NA NA
Total rejected ballots 71 NA
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 6,656 77.70%
Registered electors 7,282
Majority 729 NA NA
Alliance gain Swing


References

  1. ^ "Johore's Sri Lalang constituency votes today". The Straits Times. 22 May 1960. p. 4. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Alliance wins by-election". The Straits Times. 24 May 1960. p. 8. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  3. ^ "DATES FOR JOHORE AND PERAK POLLS ARE FIXED". Singapore Free Press. 9 April 1960. p. 3. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  4. ^ "STRAIGHT FIGHT IN JOHORE POLL". The Straits Times. 26 April 1960. p. 7. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_Sri_Lalang_by-election
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