1964 Bachok by-election

February 2025 1964 Bachok by-election Malaysia parliamentary no 1964 Malaysian general election 1964 1969 Malaysian general election 1969 P019 seat in Dewan Rakyat 27 June 1964 PMIP Abu Bakar Hamzah Malaysian Islamic Party PMIP 11,900 57.88 All Abdul Ghani Fikri Sulaiman UMNO Alliance Alliance Party (Malaysia) 8,661 42.12 MP Zulkiflee Muhammad PMIP Abu Bakar Hamzah PMIP The Bachok by-election was a parliamentary by-election that was held on 27 June 1964 in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. The Bachok seat fell vacant following the death of its PMIP MP and former PMIP deputy president, Shafie Ahmad on 7 February 1968 due to road accident.By-Election 1964-06-04 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19640604-1.2.60.3 2025-03-05 The Straits Times 8 en He won the seat in 1964 Malaysian general election with a majority of 4,381 votes. Abu Bakar Hamzah of PMIP, retained the seat, defeating Abdul Ghani Fikri Sulaiman of Alliance with a reduced majority of 3,239 votes.PMIP wins by-election 1964-06-29 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19640629-1.2.62 2025-03-05 The Straits Times 9 en Nomination Prior nomination day, Nik Hussain Nik Zainal, former Parti Negara Kelantan chairmen denied he will be contesting the seat under Alliance banner.Ex-Negara man denies he'll be Alliance candidate 1964-05-23 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19640523-1.2.62 2025-03-05 The Straits Times 9 en On nomination day, two candidates were confirmed. Alliance nominated UMNO field publicity officer, Abdul Ghani Fikri Sulaiman. PMIP nominated PMIP central committee member, Abu Bakar Hamzah.ALLIANCE, PMIP IN STRAIGHT FIGHT AT BACHOK 1964-06-03 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19640603-1.2.143 2025-03-05 The Straits Times 24 en Results Election result 1964 Malaysia 27 June 1964 yes Bachok (federal constituency) Bachok yes yes Upon the death of incumbent, Zulkiflee Muhammad Pan-Malayan Islamic Party Abu Bakar Hamzah 11,900 57.88 2.58 Alliance Party (Malaysia) Abdul Ghani Fikri Sulaiman 8,661 42.12 2.58 Total valid votes 20,561 100.00 Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors Majority 3,239 15.76 5.16 Pan-Malayan Islamic Party References Bachok 1964 Bachok by-election