1959 Plentong by-election

February 2025 1959 Plentong by-election Johor by-election no 1959 Malayan state election 1959 1964 Malaysian state election 1964 Plentong seat in Johor State Legislative Assembly 23 November 1959Plentong polls for Assembly seat tomorrow 1959-11-22 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19591122-1.2.25 2025-03-11 The Straits Times 5 en All Fatimah Abdul Majed Alliance Party (Malaysia) UMNO Alliance 3,934 NA SF Mat Zain Lab SF Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front 1,614 NA MLA Mohamed Noah Omar Alliance (UMNO) Fatimah Abdul Majid Alliance (UMNO) The Plentong by-election was a state assembly by-election that was held on 23 November 1959Plentong polls today 1959-11-23 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/freepress19591123-1.2.49 2025-03-11 Singapore Free Press 6 en in the state of Johor, Malaysia. The Plentong seat fell vacant following the resignation of its UMNO MLA Mohamed Noah Omar due to his appointment as the first Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat.Dato to quit assembly 1959-09-15 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19590915-1.2.122 2025-03-11 The Straits Times 13 en He won the seat in 1959 Malayan general election, with a 3,434 majority.PLANS FOR TWO BY-ELECTIONS IN JOHORE 1959-10-19 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/freepress19591019-1.2.46 2025-03-11 Singapore Free Press 6 en Fatimah Abdul Majid of Alliance, won the by election, defeating Mat Zain of Socialist Front with a huge majority of 2,320 votes.SENATOR'S WIFE WINS JOHORE BY-ELECTION BY BIG MAJORITY 1959-11-24 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19591124-1.2.141 2025-03-11 The Straits Times 16 en Nomination Polling day was fixed on 23 November 1959. On nomination day, two candidates were confirmed. Alliance nominated their Women leader and former Johor Bahru council president, Fatimah Abdul Majid.Datin is poll candidate 1959-05-06 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19590506-1.2.56 2025-03-11 The Straits Times 6 en Socialist Front nominated Mat Zain. Parti Negara did not contest and supported SF candidate.Tough fight in Johore by-election 1959-11-20 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/freepress19591120-1.2.56 2025-03-11 Singapore Free Press 5 enPELENTONG POLLS IN NOVEMBER 1959-09-28 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/freepress19590928-1.2.31 2025-03-11 Singapore Free Press 3 en Results Malaysia 23 November 1959 yes Plentong yes yes Upon the resignation of incumbent, Mohamed Noah Omar Alliance Party (Malaysia) Fatimah Abdul Majid 3,934 NA Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front Mat Zain 1,614 NA Total valid votes NA NA Total rejected ballots NA Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout Registered electors Majority 2,320 NA NA Alliance Party (Malaysia) References Plentong 1959 Plentong by-election