1961 Telok Anson by-election

February 2025 1961 Telok Anson by-election Malaysia parliamentary no 1959 Malayan state election 1959 1964 Malaysian state election 1964 P055 Telok Anson seat in Dewan Rakyat 30 May 1961 IND Too Joon Hing Independent Independent 11,943 56.86 All Wah Keng Jooi MCA Alliance Alliance Party (Malaysia) 8,787 41.83 IND Abdul Rashid Nanek @ Mak Fie Hoong Independent Independent 274 1.30 MP Woo Saik Hong Alliance (MCA) Too Joon Hing Independent 21,199 The Telok Anson by-election was a parliamentary by-election that was held on 30 May 1961 in the state of Perak in the Federation of Malaya. The Telok Anson seat fell vacant following the death of its MCA MP Woo Saik Hong, which won the seat in 1959 Malayan general election with a majority of 4,040 votes. Former MCA Secretary general then turn Independent politician Too Joon Hing, won the by election, defeating Wah Keng Jooi of Alliance and another Independent candidate Abdul Rashid Nanek @ Mak Fie Hoong with a majority of 3,156 votes.POLLS WIN FOR TOO 1961-05-31 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19610531-1.2.6 2025-02-18 The Straits Times 1 en Nomination On nomination day, three candidates were confirmed. Alliance nominated MCA candidate, Wah Keng Jooi. Two Independent politician, former secretary general of MCA Too Joon Hing and former PPP leader Abdul Rashid Nanek @ Mak Fie Hoong completed the roundout.First defeat for ruling party 1962-10-07 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19621007-1.2.58.4 2025-02-18 The Straits Times 10 en Joon Hing were supported by People's Progressive Party.Pattern of by-elections 1962-10-07 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19621007-1.2.58.1 2025-02-18 The Straits Times 10 en The real battle was between Mr Wah and Mr Toh which both were prominent Hainanese leader.EDUCATION POLICY IS ELECTION ISSUE 1961-05-30 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19610530-1.2.38 2025-02-18 The Straits Times 4 en Results Election result 1961 Malaysia 30 May 1961 yes Telok Anson (federal constituency) Telok Anson yes yes Upon the death of incumbent, Woo Saik Hong Independent politician Too Joon Hing 11,943 56.86 56.86 Alliance Party (Malaysia) Wah Keng Jooi 8,787 41.83 21.98 Independent politician Abdul Rashid Nanek @ Mak Fie Hoong 274 1.30 1.30 Total valid votes 21,004 100.00 Total rejected ballots 195 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 21,199 Registered electors Majority 3,156 34.88 7.26 Independent politician Alliance Party (Malaysia) ? References Telok Anson Category:By-elections in Malaysia