1966 Bruas by-election

1966 Bruas by-election Malaysia parliamentary no 1964 Malaysian general election 1964 1969 Malaysian general election 1969 P044 seat in the Dewan Rakyat 4 June 1966 All Chew Biow Chuon Alliance Party (Malaysia) MCA Alliance 9,464 49.17% PPP Wong Kok Wek PPP People's Progressive Party (Malaysia) 6,426 33.39% PMIP Abdul Rahim Salleh PMIP Malaysian Islamic Party 3,357 17.44% MP Yeoh Tat Beng Alliance (MCA) Chew Biow Chuon Alliance (MCA) 19,611 The Bruas by-election is a parliamentary by-election that was held on 4 June 1966 in the state of Perak, Malaysia. The Bruas seat fell vacant following the death of its member of parliament Mr. Yeoh Tat Beng of Alliance who was killed by road accident. He won the seat in 1959 Malayan general election as an independent before cross the floor to Alliance. He defended the seat as Alliance candidate in 1964 Malaysian general election with 3,868 majority.A threeparty contest in Bruas poll 1966-05-10 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19660510-1.2.44 2025-02-18 The Straits Times 6 en Chew Biow Chuon of Alliance, won the by election, defeating Wong Kok Wek of PPP and Abdul Rahim Salleh of PMIP with a majority of 3,038 votes. The constituency had 27,014 voters.Solidarity leaders call talks to discuss 'cracks' 1966-06-10 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19660610-1.2.57 2025-02-18 The Straits Times 6 en Nomination Alliance nominated businessman, Chew Biow Chuon. PPP nominated clerk, Wong Kok Wek while PMIP nominated self-employed Abdul Rahim Salleh.Rain slows down voting in Bruas by-election 1966-06-05 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19660605-1.2.54 2025-02-18 The Straits Times 7 en Results Election result 1966 Malaysia 4 June 1966 yes Bruas (federal constituency) Bruas yes yes Upon the death of incumbent, Yeoh Tat Beng Alliance Party (Malaysia) Chew Biow Chuon 9,464 49.17 4.15 People's Progressive Party (Malaysia) Wong Kok Weng 6,426 33.39 33.39 Pan-Malayan Islamic Party Abdul Rahim Mat Salleh 3,357 17.44 17.44 Total valid votes 19,247 100.00 Total rejected ballots 364 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 19,611 72.60 6.80 Registered electors 27,014 Majority 3,038 16.31 3.17 Alliance Party (Malaysia) Legacy The by-election marks the end for Malaysian Solidarity Convention due to United Democratic Party decision to not endorse PPP candidate.UDP will have to rethink its policy: Dr. Lim 1966-05-02 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19660502-1.2.32 2025-02-18 The Straits Times 6 enPPP QUESTIONS USEFULNESS OF CONVENTION 1966-06-08 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19660608-1.2.30 2025-02-18 The Straits Times 5 en References Bruas 1966 Bruas by-election