1956 Malayan local elections

none Local elections were held in the Federation of Malaya in 1956.http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561204-1.2.106.aspx Food For Alliance Thought nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561124-1.2.91.aspx The Giant's Weakness nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561201-1.2.53.aspx 63,000 go to polls today nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561128-1.2.83.aspx Sniping At The Alliance nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Municipal election George Town Date: 1 December 1956Electorate: Turnout: 41.14% Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes Labour 5 (5) | Independent 3 (3) | Alliance 1 (7) Jelutong 1. Cheah Pee Aik Ind. 682 2. S. M. Zainal Abidin Alliance (UMNO) Kelawei 1. A. Raja Gopal Ind. 1,112 465 2. S. M. Hussain Alliance (UMNO) 647 Sungei Pinang 1.2.3. Tanjong East 1. Khoo Yat See Ind. Tanjong West 1.2.3. Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561203-1.2.55.aspx Penang debacle-the Tengku gives three reasons nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561202-1.2.3.aspx SHOCK FOR ALLIANCE-10 SEATS LOST IN POLLS nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561105-1.2.41.aspx Tengku moves to end rift in Alliance nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Kuala Lumpur Date: 1 December 1956Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Bangsar 1. Imbi 1. Petaling 1. Sentul 1. Source: Malacca Date: 1 December 1956Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes Alliance 2 (?) | Malayan Party 1 (?) Bukit China 1. J. L. de Cruz Malayan Party 1,301 161 2. Cheng Chia Hua3. P. K. Nair Alliance (MCA)Labour 1,14035 Fort 1. Tam Seat Wah Alliance (MCA) 2. Chin Boon Soon Malayan Party Tranquerah 1. Tamby Abdullah Alliance (UMNO) 2. Hashim Abdul Ghani Malayan Party Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561018-1.2.132.aspx ACTON IS OUT OF MALACCA POLLS nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561024-1.2.72.aspx Challenge to Alliance nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561029-1.2.51.aspx ALLIANCE vs. NEW PARTY IN MALACCA nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561115-1.2.131.2.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: 1 December 1956Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes Alliance 2 (?) Maharani 1. Lim Ah Sitt Alliance (MCA) Unopposed Parit Stongkat 1. Ho Koon Toh Alliance (MCA) Unopposed Sultan Ibrahim 1. Mohd. Noor SulaimanOmar Ahmad Alliance (UMNO)Ind. Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561029-1.2.85.1.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561108-1.2.87.aspx Alliance is unopposed nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Bandar Penggaram, Batu Pahat Date: 1 December 1956Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Gunong Soga 1. Jalan Sultanah 1. Kampong Petani 1. Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561102-1.2.105.1.aspx Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Bukit Mertajam Date: Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party ? 1. 1. Source: Butterworth Date: 1 December 1956Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes Alliance 2 (?) North 1. Goh Chin Cheng Alliance (MCA) South 1. Abdul Majid Hussain Alliance (UMNO) Source: Ipoh-Menglembu Date: 1 December 1956Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes Alliance 4 (11) | PPP 0 (1) Green Town 1. Kok Ho Teik Alliance (MCA) 2. Toh Seang Eng Ind. Menglembu 1. Chong Hong Chew Alliance (MCA) Unopposed Pasir Puteh 1. Yusoff Ahmad Alliance (UMNO) Unopposed Silibin 1. M. Ramanand Alliance (MIC) 2. S. Nalliah PPP Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561013-1.2.135.4.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561031-1.2.86.aspx ALLIANCE OPPOSED IN TWO WARDS nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561106-1.2.26.aspx Rebel' will oppose MCA man in Ipoh nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561117-1.2.146.1.aspx Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Johore Bahru Date: 1 December 1956Electorate: Turnout: nil Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes Alliance 6 (12) Ayer Molek 1. Wong Sze Ming Alliance (MCA) Unopposed Nong Chik 1. Che Kalsom Ali Alliance (UMNO) Unopposed Tampoi 1. Cheong Chee Kwan2. Sheikh Abu Bakar Ahmad3. Ahmad Yunos Alliance (MCA)Alliance (UMNO)Alliance (UMNO) Unopposed Tebrau 1. Wong Peng Long Alliance (MCA) Unopposed Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561024-1.2.144.1.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19561105-1.2.44.aspx SIX WIN AT POLLS WITHOUT FIGHT nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Kampar Date: 22 December 1956Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Central 1.2.3. North 1.2.3. South 1.2.3. Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561115-1.2.131.3.aspx Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 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: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19560929-1.2.140.4.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Kluang Date: 5 November 1956Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Gunong Lambak 1. Chow Sek LoonTeh Wan BoonTiah Eng BeeWoo See Tiam Mengkibol 1. Mesjid Lama 1. Lim Chin KheanTan Hua Hong Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19560503-1.2.170.1.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19560616-1.2.146.4.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561024-1.2.127.aspx Alliance v. Alliance in big Kluang elections muddle nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561027-1.2.91.2.aspx Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561030-1.2.33.aspx ALLIANCE DISPUTE RESOLVED BY LOTS nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561122-1.2.44.aspx No equipment even if 3 interpreters can be had nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561220-1.2.100.aspx Tengku accuses Johore branch of indiscipline 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: 20 December 1956Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Idris 1.2.3. Kangsar 1.2.3. Kenas 1.2.3. Source: Kuala Trengganu Date: 1 December 1956 Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes Alliance 3 (?) Bukit Besar 1. Mansor Mohamed Alliance (UMNO) Unopposed Kuala 1. Gan Chong Bin Alliance (MCA) 2. Mohamed Taib Ismail Ind. Ladang 1. Muda Abdullah Alliance (UMNO) Unopposed Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561027-1.2.43.aspx Trengganu Election in nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561112-1.2.31.aspx Alliance men in easy win nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Kuantan Date: Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Central Town 1. Tanah Puteh 1. Telok Sisek 1. Source: Pasir Mas Date: Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party ? Lemal 1. Kampong Bahru 1. Pengkalan Pasir 1. Source: Pasir Puteh Raub Date: Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party ? Raub Australian Gold Mine 1. Raub Town 1. Sempalit 1. Tanjong Gadong 1. Source: Segamat Date: 10 November 1956Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes ? Buloh Kasap 1. Gemereh 1. Genuang 1. Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19560415-1.2.150.1.aspx Page 20 Advertisements Column 1 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561011-1.2.136.4.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 Seremban Date: 1 December 1956 Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes Alliance 1 (7) | Labour 1 (5) | ? Lake 1. Lobak 1. S. Sappathan Labour 671 71 2. Chong Tin Huat Alliance (MCA) 600 Rahang 1. Choong Yoon Chong Alliance (MCA) 529 8 2. Sulaiman Sair Ali Khan Labour 521 Temiang 1. Paul SiowTham Tat Ming Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561119-1.2.127.1.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561124-1.2.85.aspx ELECTION AIRS nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561022-1.2.114.3.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561208-1.2.113.aspx Labour ask new count nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570101-1.2.123.aspx POLLS lETITION BY LABOUR nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570125-1.2.125.aspx POLL ROW: CHIEF JUSTIC ORDERS A RECOUNT nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19570227-1.2.119.aspx Beaten candidate's plea for recount of votes 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: Electorate: Turnout: Wards Elected councillor Elected party Votes Majority Opponent(s) Party Votes Alliance 4 (9) Assam Kumbang 1. Klian Pau 1.2. Kota 1. Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19561112-1.2.109.2.aspx Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 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: Tumpat Local councils election Kedah http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19560502-1.2.131.aspx 8 to contest 6 seats nlb.gov.sg 20 September 2018 References 1956 Category:1956 elections in the Federation of Malaya Category:1956 elections in Asia