1980 Oya by-election

1980 Oya by-election Sarawak Flag_of_Sarawak_(1973–1988).svg by-election no 1979 Sarawak state election 1979 1983 Sarawak state election 1983 Oya seat in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Not contested (scheduled on 21 February 1980) BN Salleh Jafaruddin Barisan Nasional UMNO BN Won uncontested Won uncontested MP Edward Esnen BN (PBB) Salleh Jafaruddin BN (PBB) The 1980 Oya by-election was a by-election that was scheduled to be held on 21 February 1980Malaysia Official Year Book: 1980 Malaysia. Dept. of Information 1984 45 en https://books.google.com/books?id=bLIrAQAAIAAJ&q=Salleh+Jafaruddin+24+december+1979 for the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly seat of Oya. It was called following the resignation of its assemblyman Edward Esnen in December 1979. Edward won the seat on 1979 Sarawak state election in a five cornered fight. Salleh Jafaruddin, of Barisan Nasional won the by election uncontested, as he was the sole nominee during nomination day on 28 January 1980. Nomination By the end of nomination day, Salleh won as being the sole candidate.Two Sarawak Front men won unopposed 1980-01-28 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19800129&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 2024-12-17 New Straits Times 7 en Results By-election result 1980 Sarawak 21 February 1980 yes Oya, Malaysia Oya yes yes Upon the resignation of incumbent, Edward Esnen On the nomination day, Salleh Jafaruddin won uncontested. Barisan Nasional Salleh Jafaruddin Total valid votes 100.00 Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors Majority Barisan Nasional References Category:1980 elections in Malaysia 1980 Oya by-election Category:Elections in Sarawak