1981 Sebandi by-election

Election in Malaysia 1981 Sebandi by-election Sarawak Flag_of_Sarawak_(1973–1988).svg by-election no 1979 Sarawak state election 1979 1983 Sarawak state election 1983 Sebandi seat in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Not contested (scheduled on 25–28 March 1981) 130px Abdul Taib Mahmud BN (PBB) N/A N/A Sebandi assemblyman Elected Sebandi assemblyman Sharifah Mordiah BN (PBB) Abdul Taib Mahmud BN (PBB) The 1981 Sebandi by-election is a by-election for the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly state seat of Sebandi, Malaysia that were scheduled to be held on 25 to 28 March 1981. It was called following the resignation of the incumbent, Sharifah Mordiah Tuanku Fauzi on 18 March 1981.Taib quits Govt to stand in Sebandi http://lib.perdana.org.my/PLF/Digital_Content/NA/Newspaper/rare%20folder/0035_amy/TheStar%5B8Mac1981%5BTaibQuitsGovtToStandInSebandi.pdf 17 March 2025 The Star (Malaysia) 8 March 1981 Background Sharifah Mordiah, a candidate of Barisan Nasional (BN), were first elected the Sarawak state seat of Sebandi at the 1979 Sarawak state election. She were the member of BN's component party Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). On 18 February 1981, Sharifah Mordiah resigned from her state seat of Sebandi, resulting of the seat to be vacated. This necessitates for a by-election to be held, as the seat were vacated more that 2 years before the expiry of the Sarawak state assembly current term. Election Commission of Malaysia (SPR) announced that the by-election will be held on 25 to 28 March 1981, with 10 March 1981 set as the nomination day. Nomination and campaign BN nominated Abdul Taib Mahmud, the deputy-president of PBB, and member of Parliament for Samarahan, as candidate for the seat. He were the Minister of Federal Territory in the federal government, before resigning from the role on 7 March 1981 to contest the state seat. He were also the Sebandi assemblymen until 1969 Sarawak state election, where he instead contested and won the Samarahan federal seat.Pillai M.G.G. Taib to give up Federal post to be Sarawak CM https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19810220-1.2.59.7 17 March 2025 The Straits Times 20 February 1981 6 Opposition parties have said that they would not contest this by-election, this would see Abdul Taib win the by-election by a walkover. After nomination closed on 10 March 1981, it was confirmed only Abdul Taib from BN handed his nomination papers, resulting of him winning the seat unopposed.Resignation of minister may lead to reshuffle https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19810311-1.2.68.4 17 March 2025 The Straits Times 11 March 1981 15 Timeline The key dates are listed below. DateEventIssue of the Writ of Election10 March 1981Nomination Day11 - 24 March 1981Campaigning Period Early polling day for postal and overseas voters25 - 28 March 1981Polling Day Results Election result 1981 Sarawak 25-28 March 1981 yes Sebandi (state constituency) Sebandi yes yes Upon the resignation of incumbent, Sharifah Mordhiah On the nomination day, Abdul Taib Mahmud won uncontested. Barisan Nasional Abdul Taib Mahmud Total valid votes 100.00 Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors N/A Majority Barisan Nasional N/A Previous result Aftermath Abdul Taib were appointed the new Chief Minister of Sarawak on 26 March 1981, a day after the previous CM, Abdul Rahman Ya'kub resigned from the role to be appointed the new Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak.Pillai M.G.G. Datuk Taib to be sworn in today as Sarawak CM https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19810326-1.2.51.6 17 March 2025 The Straits Times 26 March 1981 12Previous Chief Ministers of Sarawak https://www.theborneopost.com/2014/02/12/previous-chief-ministers-of-sarawak/ Borneo Post Online 17 March 2025 12 February 2014 Notes References Malaysia Politics Category:By-elections in Malaysia Category:Elections in Sarawak