1983 Kenering by-election

Election in Malaysia 1983 Kenering by-election Perak by-election no 1982 Perak state election 1982 9 April 1983 1986 Perak state election 1986 Kenering seat in the Perak State Legislative Assembly BN Johan Lahamat BN (UMNO) 6,116 70.67% PAS Mohd Arif Yaacob PAS 2,538 29.33% Kenering assemblyman Elected Kenering assemblyman Wan Mohamed Wan Teh BN (UMNO) Johan Lahamat BN (UMNO) The 1983 Kenering by-election is a by-election for the Perak State Legislative Assembly seat of Kenering in Perak, Malaysia that were held on 9 April 1983.Barisan retains Kenering https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AgROAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1I0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1340%2C2041956 5 March 2025 New Straits Times New Straits Times Press 10 April 1983 1 It was called following the resignation of the incumbent, Wan Mohamed Wan Teh on 22 February 1983.Perak MB tenders resignation to Sultan https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19830222&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 5 March 2025 New Straits Times New Straits Times Press 23 February 1983 1 Background Wan Mohamed Wan Teh was first elected to the Perak State Legislative Assembly seat of Gerik at the 1974 Perak state election, as a candidate for Barisan Nasional (BN) . He were later appointed as Menteri Besar of Perak in 1977, after the resignation of Mohamad Ghazali Jawi. Wan Mohamed won the state seat of Temenggor in the 1978 Perak state election, and won the state seat of Kenering in the 1982 Perak state election.Kam John Surprise choice who brought stability to Perak https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pLITAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x40DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3144%2C4005849 5 March 2025 New Straits Times New Straits Times Press 23 February 1983 2 On 22 February 1983, Wan Mohamed tendered his resignation as Menteri Besar of Perak, and also his state seat of Kenering, for health reasons. This was after he suffered a stroke on 25 September 1982, while he was speaking in an official function. He were admitted to hospital after his stroke, and later after his discharge were forced to take a prolonged leave of absence from his official duties, with Ramli Ngah Talib acting as Menteri Besar. His resignation were made effective 1 March 1983, with Ramli officially taking over as Menteri Besar.Ramli to be sworn in as new MB of Perak on Thursday https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qLITAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x40DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3149%2C4614191 5 March 2025 New Straits Times New Straits Times Press 27 February 1983 1 Wan Mohamed also resigned from his role as BN Perak state liaison chief and United Malays National Organization (UMNO) Parit Buntar division chief, though he remained the party's Supreme Council member and Gerik division chief. The dates for the by-election and nomination were announced by the Election Commission of Malaysia on 4 March 1983.Dates for State by-election https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cwNOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0Y0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6664%2C782251 6 March 2025 New Straits Times New Straits Times Press 5 March 1983 2 Nomination and campaign After nominations closed on 24 March 1983, it was confirmed there will be a straight fight between BN and Pan Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) candidate.Straight fight for Kenering https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hwNOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0Y0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4193%2C4619751 5 March 2025 New Straits Times New Straits Times Press 25 March 1983 1 BN nominated Johan Lahamat, a businessman who is former UMNO Gerik division Youth chief and the current party Gerik town chairman, while PAS nominated Mohd Arif Yaacob, the party's Gerik division chief. Democratic Action Party (DAP), whose candidate contested against Wan Mohamed in the 1982 state election, did not file any nomination for the by-election. The reason given by the party is they want to consolidate in recapture the seats lost by DAP in the last election, but were seen by the opponents of the party as abandoning rural areas.DAP move in Kenering seen as abandoning rural seats https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iANOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0Y0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2293%2C4799502 30 March 2025 New Straits Times 26 March 1983 2 Timeline The key dates are listed below. DateEventIssue of the Writ of Election24 March 1983Nomination Day25 March - 8 April 1983Campaigning Period Early polling day for postal and overseas voters9 April 1983Polling Day Results Election result 1983 Perak 9 April 1983 Kenering (state constituency) Kenering yes yes yes Upon the resignation of incumbent, Wan Mohamed Wan Teh Barisan Nasional Johan Lahamat 6,116 70.67 0.14 Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Mohd Arif Yaacob 2,538 29.33 29.33 Total valid votes 8,654 100.00 Total rejected ballots 174 Unreturned ballots ? Turnout 8,828 64.97 10.63 Registered electors 13,587 Majority 3,578 ? ? Barisan Nasional ? ? Previous results Perak 1982 Kenering (state constituency) Kenering yes yes Barisan Nasional Wan Mohamed Wan Teh 6,760 70.53 Democratic Action Party Chow Pek Chee 2,824 29.47 Total valid votes 9,584 100.00 Total rejected ballots 562 Unreturned ballots Turnout 10,146 75.6 Registered electors 13,421 Majority 3,936 Barisan Nasional ? 1982 Election Results - NST Special https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dbYTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6I8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5219%2C4792618 5 March 2025 New Straits Times New Straits Times Press 23 April 1982 9 Aftermath March 2025 Notes References Malaysia Politics Category:By-elections in Malaysia Category:Elections in Perak