1995 Bagan by-election

Election in Malaysia 1995 Bagan by-election Malaysia by-election no 1995 Malaysian general election 1995 1999 Malaysian general election 1999 Bagan seat in the Dewan Rakyat 9 September 1995 DAP Lim Hock Seng DAP GR 27,166 63.76% BN Yeoh Khoon Choi BN (MCA) 15,364 36.06% IND Tan Kee Chye Independent 75 0.18% Bagan MP Elected Bagan MP P. Patto DAP Lim Hock Seng DAP The 1995 Bagan by-election is a by-election for the Dewan Rakyat seat of Bagan in Penang, Malaysia that were held on 9 September 1995.DAP candidate wins by big margin in Bagan by-election https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19950910-1.2.31.4 22 March 2025 The Straits Times 10 September 1995 21 It was called following the death of the incumbent, P. Patto on 12 July 1995.DAP's strongman dies of heart attack https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4npaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6B4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5785%2C833792 22 March 2025 New Straits Times 13 July 1995 4 Background Patto s/o Perumal, better known as P. Patto, were elected to the Dewan Rakyat in the recently concluded 1995 Malaysian general election in April, winning the Bagan federal seat in Penang in a narrow majority of 118 votes as a Democratic Action Party (DAP) candidate. Bagan Serai-born Patto, who joined DAP in 1972, formerly is the member of Perak State Legislative Assembly for Gopeng from 1974 to 1982, and for Buntong from 1986 to 1990. He were also MP for Menglembu from 1978 to 1982, and MP for Ipoh from 1986 to 1990. Patto unsuccessfully contested Sungai Siput federal seat in 1974 and 1990 (both lost to Samy Vellu from Barisan Nasional (BN)), and also failed to win Petaling federal seat in 1982 (lost to Yeoh Pon San of BN). At the time of his death, he is the deputy secretary-general of DAP. On 12 July 1995, Patto died at Ipoh Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital 5 days earlier after suffering a heart attack, and his condition were improving until he suffered another attack which claimed his life. Patto's death means that his Bagan federal seat were vacated, and necessitates for by-election be held, as the seat were vacated more that 2 years before the expiry of Malaysian parliament current term. Election Commission of Malaysia (SPR) has set 9 September 1995 as the election day, with 29 August 1995 as the nomination day. Nomination and campaign After nominations closed, it was confirmed there will be a 3-way fight between BN, DAP and an independent candidate for the Bagan seat.Razaleigh beats NF man in Gua Musang https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19950830-1.2.27.9 22 March 2025 The Straits Times 30 August 1995 17 BN re-nominated Yeoh Khoon Choi, who was defeated by Patto in the general election 5 months earlier.Karthirasen A. Set Son Chong 70,718 voters to cast their ballots today https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qHpaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xh4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6762%2C3858633 22 March 2025 New Straits Times 9 September 1995 Yeoh is the MCA Penang assistant secretary dan the party's Bagan division secretary. DAP meanwhile nominated Lim Hock Seng, the party's Penang committee member and DAP Bagan division chairman. Lim was the MP for Bagan from 1990 until 1995, when he instead contested and lost at Bukit Tengah state seat. The independent candidate, Tan Kee Chye, were a DAP member, and have contested the 1980 Pengkalan Kota by-election and 1987 Gopeng by-election as an independent, losing both. He also entered the 1995 general election for the Padang Serai federal seat, but were also defeated. Timeline The key dates are listed below. DateEventIssue of the Writ of Election29 August 1995Nomination Day29 August - 8 September 1995Campaigning Period Early polling day for postal and overseas voters9 September 1995Polling Day Results Election result 1995 Malaysia 9 September 1995 yes Bagan (federal constituency) Bagan yes yes Upon the death of incumbent, P. Patto Democratic Action Party Lim Hock Seng 27,166 63.76 13.65 Barisan Nasional Yeoh Khoon Chooi 15,364 36.06 13.83 Independent politician Tan Kee Chye 75 0.18 0.18 Total valid votes 42,605 100.00 Total rejected ballots 681 Unreturned ballots Turnout 43,286 61.21 15.68 Registered electors 70,718 Majority 11,802 27.70 27.48 Democratic Action Party Previous result Malaysia 1995 Bagan (federal constituency) Bagan yes yes Democratic Action Party Patto Perumal 26,524 50.11 3.07 Barisan Nasional Yeoh Khoon Chooi 26,406 49.89 3.07 Total valid votes 52,930 100.00 Total rejected ballots 1,306 Unreturned ballots 142 Turnout 54,378 76.89 0.03 Registered electors 70,721 Majority 118 0.22 6.14 Democratic Action Party Aftermath March 2025 Notes References Malaysia Politics Category:By-elections in Malaysia Category:Elections in Penang