2014 Kajang by-election

Election in Malaysia 2014 Kajang by-election Selangor by-election no 2013 Selangor state election 2013 2018 Selangor state election 2018 Kajang seat in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly 23 March 2014 x160px Wan Azizah Wan Ismail PKR PR 16,741 59.57% Chew Mei Fun BN (MCA) 11,362 40.43% Kajang assemblyman Elected Kajang assemblyman Lee Chin Cheh PKR Wan Azizah Wan Ismail PKR A by-election was held for the Selangor State Assembly seat of Kajang on 23 March 2014 following the nomination day on 11 March 2014.Free Malaysia Today Kajang polls fixed for March 23 5 February 2014 http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/02/05/kajang-polls-fixed-for-march-23/ https://web.archive.org/web/20171026163144/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/02/05/kajang-polls-fixed-for-march-23/ 26 October 2017 dead dmy-allThe Malaysian Insider Kajang by-election to be held on March 23, nominations on March 11, says polls body 5 February 2014 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/kajang-by-election-to-be-held-on-march-23-nominations-set-for-march-11-says dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141006144706/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/kajang-by-election-to-be-held-on-march-23-nominations-set-for-march-11-says 6 October 2014 The seat was vacated after the incumbent assemblyman, Lee Chin Cheh resigned on 27 January 2014.The Malaysian Insider Kajang rep quits for by-election, Anwar or Rafizi slated to stand 27 January 2014 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/kajang-rep-quits-for-by-election-anwar-slated-to-stand dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141006081212/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/kajang-rep-quits-for-by-election-anwar-slated-to-stand 6 October 2014 Lee was an assemblyman from the Parti Keadilan Rakyat, a component party of Pakatan Rakyat. He won by a majority of 6,824 votes against 5 other candidates in the general elections in 2013.Channel News Asia Kajang by-election set for March 23 5 February 2014 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/kajang-by-election-set/981466.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140409025417/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/kajang-by-election-set/981466.html 9 April 2014 Federal parliamentary opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim had confirmed to stand as the Pakatan Rakyat candidate in the by-election.The Malaysian Insider PKR confirms Anwar to stand in Kajang 28 January 2014 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/prk-confirms-anwar-as-candidate-for-kajang-state-assembly-seat dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141006100221/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/prk-confirms-anwar-as-candidate-for-kajang-state-assembly-seat 6 October 2014 However, due to the unusually swift conviction by the Court of Appeal in his sodomy case, his wife Wan Azizah Wan Ismail replaced him as the PR candidate.Free Malaysia Today Wan Azizah for Kajang 9 March 2014 http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/03/09/wan-azizah-for-kajang https://web.archive.org/web/20170703015822/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/03/09/wan-azizah-for-kajang/ 3 July 2017 dead dmy-allThe Malaysian Insider Wan Azizah to contest Kajang seat, replaces Anwar 9 March 2014 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/wan-azizah-to-contest-kajang-seat-replaces-anwar dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141006112718/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/wan-azizah-to-contest-kajang-seat-replaces-anwar 6 October 2014 Barisan Nasional, which forms the opposition in the Selangor Assembly, named MCA vice president and former Petaling Jaya Utara MP Chew Mei Fun as their candidate.The Malaysian Insider MCA’s Chew Mei Fun to contest Kajang by-election 21 February 2014 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/mcas-chew-mei-fun-to-contest-against-anwar-in-kajang-by-election dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141006132622/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/mcas-chew-mei-fun-to-contest-against-anwar-in-kajang-by-election 6 October 2014 The by-election was won by Dr Wan Azizah with a majority of 5,379 votes.Malaysiakini PKR retains Kajang with reduced majority 23 March 2014 https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/257966 The turnout in this by-election decreased by 16% from the general election in 2013.Free Malaysia Today PKR retains Kajang with lower majority 23 March 2014 http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/03/23/unofficial-pkr-retains-kajang-with-lower-majority/ https://web.archive.org/web/20171026163447/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/03/23/unofficial-pkr-retains-kajang-with-lower-majority/ 26 October 2017 dead dmy-allThe Malaysian Insider PKR retains Kajang in low-key by-election 23 March 2014 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/pkr-retains-kajang-in-low-key-by-election/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141008045658/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/pkr-retains-kajang-in-low-key-by-election 8 October 2014 Results Selangor 23 March 2014 yes Kajang (state constituency) Kajang yes yes Upon the resignation of incumbent, Lee Chin Cheh People's Justice Party (Malaysia) Wan Azizah Wan Ismail 16,741 59.57 + 1.58 Barisan Nasional Chew Mei Fun 11,362 40.43 + 2.66 Total valid votes 28,103 100.00 Total rejected ballots 176 Unreturned ballots 38 Turnout 28,317 72.09 Registered electors 39,278 Majority 5,379 People's Justice Party (Malaysia) http://www.spr.gov.my/ms/pilihan-raya-kecil-n25-kajang Pilihan Raya Kecil N.25 Kajang Election Commission of Malaysia 2018-09-19 http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20140312_P.U.%20%28B%29%2086-NOTIS%20PILIHAN%20RAYA%20YANG%20DIPERTANDINGKAN%20-%20KAJANG.pdf Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election - By-election of the State Legislative Assembly of N.25 Kajang for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 86/2014] 12 March 2014 Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia 2018-09-19 http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20140401_P.U.%20(B)%20113-KEPUTUSAN%20PILIHAN%20RAYA%20YANG%20DIPERTANDINGKAN%20-%20N%20%2025%20KAJANG.pdf Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statement of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes for the By-election of N.25 Kajang [P.U. (B) 113/2014] Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia 1 April 2014 2018-09-19 See also Kajang Move References Category:Politics of Selangor Category:2014 state elections in Malaysia 2014 Kajang by-election By-election 2014 Category:Elections in Selangor