1957 Malayan local elections

Malaysia election 1957 Local elections were held in the Federation of Malaya in 1957.http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571210-1.2.81.aspx The Straits Times Singapore, Tues. Dec. 10, 1957. Reverse For Alliance nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571207-1.2.87.aspx The Straits Times Singapore, Sat. Dec. 7, 1957. Town And Nation nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19580114-1.2.57.aspx Alliance dominates towns in Perak nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Mayoral election George Town Date: 2 January 1957Electorate: Turnout: Candidates Party Votes G. H. Goh Alliance (MCA) 6 councillors D. S. Ramanathan Labour 5 councillors Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561229-1.2.95.aspx ALLIANCE PICKS ITS CANDIDATE nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561222-1.2.6.aspx QUEEN HONOURS GEORGE TOWN nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570104-1.2.88.aspx The first Mayor of George Town nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Date: 30 December 1957Electorate: Turnout: Candidates Party Votes D. S. Ramanathan Labour Source: City council election George Town Date: 7 December 1957Electorate: 41,799Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes Labour 4 (8) | Alliance 1 (5) | Independent 0 (2) Jelutong 1. Ooi Thiam Siew Labour 2. Abdullah Ariff Alliance (UMNO) Kelawei 1. Chang Poh Jung Labour 2. Kamaluddin Baboo Alliance (UMNO) Sungei Pinang 1. D. S. Ramanathan Labour 2. Lim Eng Hooi Alliance (MCA) Tanjong East 1. Lee Kok Liang Labour S. M. Mohamed IdrisKhoo Yat See Alliance (UMNO)Ind. Tanjong West 1. Lim Kean Siew Labour Lee Woon MunG. O. Singh Alliance (MCA)Ind. Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571105-1.2.40.aspx PARTIES STILL SILENT ON POLL CHOICE nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571105-1.2.45.aspx Two women may seek nomination nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571106-1.2.46.aspx 12 NOMINATED TO FIGHT GEORGE TOWN ELECTION nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571206-1.2.69.aspx Bitter battle likely in the Penang elections nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571209-1.2.70.aspx Alliance loses 19 out of 37 seats nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Municipal election Kuala Lumpur Date: 7 December 1957Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes Spoilt votes Labour 1 (?) Bangsar 1. V. David Labour 1,055 213 2. Gurdial Singh Alliance (MIC) 842 26 Imbi 1. Cheah Theam Siew Unopposed Petaling 1. Lim Jew Siang Unopposed Sentul 1. Abdullah Yassin Alliance (UMNO) Unopposed Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19571102-1.2.96.aspx THEY'RE RETURNED UNOPPOSED nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Malacca Date: 7 December 1957Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes Malayan Party 3 (?) | Alliance 2 (?) | Labour 1 (?) Bukit China 1. Paul Anthony Prabalan Malayan Party 1,281 571 2. George Ivan Taye Alliance (MIC) 710 Fort 1. Tan Kee Gak Malayan Party 1,226 505 2. Cheng Chia Hua Alliance (MCA) 721 Mata Kuching 1. Hashim Abdul Ghani2. Chong Kong Ying3. Mohamed Abdul Rahman Malayan PartyLabourAlliance (UMNO) 864765758 99 4. Yusoff Sulong5. Yong Kong Yim6. Syed Omar Abdullah Alhabshee Alliance (UMNO)LabourAlliance (UMNO) 739684681 Tranquerah 1. Lim Yeow Koon Alliance (MCA) 987 141 2. Yap Eng Tee Malayan Party 846 Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571128-1.2.132.1.aspx Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571128-1.2.132.2.aspx Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Town councils election Alor Star Date: Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Kampong 1. Pekan 1. Seberang 1. Source: Bandar Maharani, Muar Date: 7 December 1957Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Maharani 1. Parit Stongkat 1. Sultan Ibrahim 1. Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570620-1.2.145.8.aspx Page 13 Advertisements Column 8 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570620-1.2.145.7.aspx Page 13 Advertisements Column 7 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Bandar Penggaram, Batu Pahat Date: 7 December 1957Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Gunong Soga 1.2. Jalan Sultanah 1. Kampong Petani 1. Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571014-1.2.109.2.aspx Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Bukit Mertajam Date: 7 December 1957Electorate: 4,468 Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party ? 1. 1. Source: Butterworth Date: 7 December 1957Electorate: 5,145 Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party ? 1. 1. Source: Ipoh-Menglembu Date: 2 March 1957Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes Spoilt votes ? Green Town 1. D. R. SeenivasagamMohamed Yunan Abdullah Sani Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570128-1.2.118.4.aspx Page 29 Advertisements Column 4 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570216-1.2.151.2.aspx Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Date: 7 December 1957Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes Spoilt votes PPP 2 (2) | NAP 1 (1) | Alliance 1 (9) Green Town 1. D. R. Seenivasagam PPP 1,150 420 2. Yeoh Kian Teik Alliance (MCA) 730 7 Menglembu 1. Cheong Pak Keen NAP 739 237 2. Chew Peng Loon Alliance (MCA) 502 Pasir Puteh 1. Mohamed Yunan Abdullah Sani Alliance (UMNO) 738 183 2. Choy Kok Kuan PPP 555 12 Silibin 1. Toh Seang Eng PPP 843 221 2. A. K. Subramaniam Alliance (MIC) 622 12 Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571109-1.2.106.1.aspx Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571109-1.2.106.2.aspx Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571012-1.2.117.1.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Johore Bahru Date: 7 December 1957Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes Spoilt votes Alliance 4 (12) Ayer Molek 1. Ahmad Mohamed Shah Alliance (UMNO) 339 48 2. Wan Mohamed Ibrahim Negara 291 6 Nong Chik 1. Sanudin Abdul Manas Alliance (UMNO) 477 73 2. Annuar A. Malek Negara 404 18 Tampoi 1. Lee Teck Ching Alliance (MCA) 281 197 2. Abdul Raof Aman Negara 84 17 Tebrau 1. Syed Abdul Rahman Ahmad Alliance (UMNO) 301 60 2. Mohamed Abdul Jabar Negara 241 11 Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571208-1.2.66.aspx A clean sweep for the Alliance in Johore nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571019-1.2.108.2.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571123-1.2.129.3.aspx Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Kampar Date: Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Central 1. North 1. South 1. Source: Klang Date: Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Klang North 1. Klang South 1. Port Swettenham 1. Source: Kluang Date: 2 November 1957Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Gunong Lambak 1. Mengkibol 1. Mesjid Lama 1. Mokhtar ZainuddinBahari Taib Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570613-1.2.120.3.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571022-1.2.120.1.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570928-1.2.127.3.aspx Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Kota Bharu Date: Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Kubang Pasu 1. Kota Lama 1. Wakaf Pasu 1. Source: Kuala Kangsar Date: Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Idris 1. Kangsar 1. Kenas 1. Source: Kuala Pilah Date: 1 June 1957Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Bukit Temensu 1. Lee Geok Swee 2. Yahaya Ahmad3. Jayantilal Perikatan Perikatan Perikatan Pir Muhammad Mohamad Ali Labour Kampong Dioh 1. Victor Ho Hong Yeow 2. Abdul Kadir Abdullah 3. Chan Chun Ying Perikatan Perikatan Perikatan Pekan Lama 1. Mansor Abdullah 2. Chong Foo Khin 3. Maarof Ali Perikatan Perikatan Perikatan Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570430-1.2.120.3.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571101-1.2.132.1.aspx Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570603-1.2.110 Alliance sweeps Kuala Pilah polls 3 June 1957 nlb.gov.sg 14 January 2020 Kuala Trengganu Date: Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes Electorate Turnout Alliance 2 (?) | Independent 1 (?) Bukit Besar 1. Mohamed Abdullah Alliance (UMNO) Unopposed Kuala 1. Toh Kim Chong Alliance (MCA) Syed Alwi Ind. Ladang 1. Mutalib Salleh Ind. 268 155 Abdul Rashid Hussein Alliance (UMNO) 113 3,055 16.56% Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571111-1.2.74.aspx CANDIDATE RETURNED UNOPPOSED nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571129-1.2.119.aspx Crowd boos candidate nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571202-1.2.102.aspx Alliance man is beaten nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Kuantan Date: 2 March 1957Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Central Town 1. Tanah Puteh 1. Telok Sisek 1. Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570201-1.2.157.2.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570126-1.2.156.2.aspx Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Pasir Mas Date: Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party ? Lemal 1. Kampong Bahru 1. Pengkalan Pasir 1. Source: Pasir Puteh Raub Date: 20 December 1957 Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party ? Raub Australian Gold Mine 1. Raub Town 1. Sempalit 1. Tanjong Gadong 1. Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571019-1.2.108.3.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Segamat Date: 2 November 1957Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Buloh Kasap 1. Gemereh 1. Soon Boon SengTan Boon Chiong Genuang 1. Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571011-1.2.149.3.aspx Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571024-1.2.132.3.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Seremban Date: 7 December 1957Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes Alliance ? (7) | Labour ? (5) Lake 1. Lobak 1. Kat Fye HinS. Amir Singh Gill Rahang 1.2. Benson Lim Heng KeinGovindan SuppiahLam Teck ChoonRobert Singam Temiang 1. Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571128-1.2.140.7.aspx Page 19 Advertisements Column 7 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Sungei Patani Date: Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party ? Pekan Bahru 1. Pekan Lama 1. Rural 1. Source: Taiping Date: 7 December 1957Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes Spoilt votes Alliance 2 (7) | Labour 2 (2) Assam Kumbang 1. Hwang Yun Chih2. Mohamed Noor Mohamed Alliance (MCA)Alliance (UMNO) 449400 9 3. Lim Chye Guan4. Nor Rashid Ariffin LabourLabour 428378 13 Kota 1. Goh Ah Hin Labour 564 133 2. Ooi Cheng Hoe Alliance (MCA) 431 13 Klian Pau 1. Saba Ratnam Sellar Labour 716 314 2. Ng Pi Ca Alliance (MCA) 402 27 Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571128-1.2.132.3.aspx Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571031-1.2.92.56.4.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Tanjong Malim Date: Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Beirop 1. Idris 1. Malacca 1. Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571023-1.2.122.4.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Teluk Anson Date: Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Changkat Jong 1. Denison Road 1. Pasir Bedamar 1. Source: Temerloh-Mentekab Date: 19 January 1957Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Mentekab North 1.2.3. Mentekab South 1.2.3. Temerloh North 1.2.3. Temerloh South 1.2.3. Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561213-1.2.127.2.aspx Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Date: 28 December 1957Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Mentekab North 1. Mentekab South 1. Temerloh North 1. Temerloh South 1. Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19571209-1.2.104.7.aspx Page 13 Advertisements Column 7 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Tumpat Local councils election Penang http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570123-1.2.102.aspx 18 Alliance men win without a fight nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570209-1.2.105.aspx 3 expelled by UMNO nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570223-1.2.133.aspx ALLIANCE SEEK TO RECOVER PRESTIGE nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570225-1.2.26.aspx Alliance sweeps Penang polls nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570226-1.2.88.aspx Alliance Sweep nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 References 30em 1957 Category:1957 elections in the Federation of Malaya Category:1957 elections in Asia