1960 Sri Lalang by-election

February 2025 1960 Sri Lalang by-election Johor by-election no 1959 Malayan state election 1959 1964 Malaysian state election 1964 Sri Lalang seat in Johor State Legislative Assembly 22 May 1960 All Ong Kai Beng Alliance Party (Malaysia) MCA Alliance 3,157 NA SF Mohamed Zain Mohamed Lab SF Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front 2,428 NA MLA Cheong Soo Kheng Alliance (MCA) Ong Kai Beng Alliance (MCA) 6,656 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.Johore's Sri Lalang constituency votes today 1960-05-22 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19600522-1.2.18 2025-02-18 The Straits Times 4 en Ong Kai Beng of Alliance, won the by election, defeating Mohamed Zain Mohamed of Socialist Front with a slim majority of 729 votes.Alliance wins by-election 1960-05-24 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/freepress19600524-1.2.103 2025-02-18 The Straits Times 8 en Nomination Nomination day was fixed at 25 April and polling day at 22 May 1960.DATES FOR JOHORE AND PERAK POLLS ARE FIXED 1960-04-09 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/freepress19600409-1.2.35 2025-02-18 Singapore Free Press 3 en On nomination day, two candidates were confirmed. Alliance nominated businessman, Ong Kai Beng. Socialist Front also nominated businessman, Mohamed Zain Mohamed.STRAIGHT FIGHT IN JOHORE POLL 1960-04-26 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19600426-1.2.66 2025-02-18 The Straits Times 7 en Results Malaysia 22 May 1960 yes Sri Lalang (state constituency) Sri Lalang yes yes Upon the death of incumbent, Cheong Soo Kheng Alliance Party (Malaysia) Ong Kai Beng 3,157 NA Malayan Peoples' 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 Party (Malaysia) References Sri Lalang 1960 Sri Lalang by-election