1982 Kepayang by-election

Election in Malaysia 1982 Kepayang by-election Perak by-election no 1982 Perak state election 1982 1986 Perak state election 1986 Kepayang seat in the Perak State Legislative Assembly 16 October 1982 DAP Lau Dak Kee Democratic Action Party 16,246 70.6% BN Ng Yok Kooi BN (MCA) 6,482 28.17% Kepayang assemblyman Lim Cho Hock DAP Lau Dak Kee DAP The 1982 Kepayang by-election is a by-election for the Perak State Legislative Assembly seat of Kepayang that were held on 16 October 1982.DAP retains its seat in by-election https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19821018-1.2.72 22 April 2025 The Straits Times 18 September 1982 15 It was called following the resignation of the incumbent, Lim Cho Hock on 1 September 1982.FOO SAN LEE Cho Hock quits in a huff https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jKFUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-I8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4980%2C204482 22 April 2025 New Straits Times 2 September 1982 1 Background Lim Cho Hock, from Democratic Action Party (DAP), were re-elected to the state seat of Kepayang in the 1982 Perak state election held on 22 April 1982, defeating 2 other candidates in a slim 161 votes majority. A member of the party's central executive council, he is also the chairman of DAP Ipoh branch and DAP Ipoh liaison committee. Lim also has held the DAP deputy secretary -general position from 1974 to 1979, and DAP national vice-chairman from 1979 until his resignation the week before his state seat resignation. Lim were the DAP Perak chairman from 1967, the year he joined the party, until after the 1982 election, when he resigned after the poor showing of DAP in the state and general elections, including his defeat in Ipoh federal seat to Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate. He formerly were member of parliament for Batu Gajah (elected in 1969), Ipoh (elected in 1974 and 1978); as well as state assemblyman for Tanjung Tualang (elected 1969) and Kepayang (elected in 1974 and 1978).Kam John Quiet exit for Lim Cho Hock? https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jaFUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-I8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6766%2C360824 22 April 2025 New Straits Times 3 September 1982 2 On 1 September 1982, nearly 4 months after the election, Lim resigned from his Kepayang state seat, as well as all his party posts. He claimed that his resignation were caused by 'attacks' by people within the party that he branded as 'traitors' to the party cause. His resignation were accepted by the State Speaker on the same day.Speaker accepts resignation https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jKFUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-I8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5626%2C206527 22 April 2025 New Straits Times 2 September 1982 1 Lim's resignation were followed the next day by the resignation of all party officials in Ipoh branch that Lim previously led.All Ipoh DAP branch officials resign https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jaFUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-I8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5114%2C353166 22 April 2025 3 September 1982 1 This necessitates for by-election for the seat to be held, as the seat were vacated more that 2 years before the expiry of the state assembly current term. The dates for the by-election and nomination were announced by the Election Commission of Malaysia on 9 September 1982.Nominations for Kepayang on Sept 30 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lKFUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-I8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3864%2C1591525 22 April 2025 New Straits Times 10 September 1982 1 Nomination and campaign Barisan Nasional had announced its intention to contest the by-election, with BN Perak chairman Wan Mohamed Wan Teh claiming the resignation showed DAP's downfall in Perak.MB: It's the downfall of the DAP in Perak https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jKFUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-I8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6024%2C207031 22 April 2025 New Straits Times 2 September 1982 1 BN nominated Ng Yok Kooi, a businessman and Youth chairman for Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) Ipoh branch.Kepayang voters advised to cast wisely https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qKFUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-I8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6966%2C5524550 22 April 2025 New Straits Times 30 September 1982 2 DAP also said that it will defend the seat, and confident of its success in the by-election.DAP all set to retain Kepayang https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kqFUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-I8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1745%2C1259254 22 April 2025 New Straits Times 8 September 1982 2 DAP nominated Lau Dak Kee, the party's Ipoh branch youth chairman for the seat.Kassim Ismail By-election acid test for parties https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19821016-1.2.72.1 22 April 2025 The Straits Times 16 October 1982 15 On the nomination day, it were confirmed there will be a straight fight between DAP and BN for the seat.Straight fight https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19821002-1.2.66.4 22 April 2025 The Straits Times 2 October 1982 14 subscription The Straits Times reporter for Malaysia, Ismail Kassim, views that the by-election will focus on which party best represents the Chinese-majority seat between the DAP who performed poorly in the last election in the state, against MCA who made major gains in the state in the last election. Timeline The key dates are listed below. DateEventIssue of the Writ of Election 30 September 1982Nomination Day 30 September - 15 October 1982Campaigning Period Early polling day for postal and overseas voters16 October 1982Polling Day Results Election result 1982 Perak 16 October 1982 Kepayang (state constituency) Kepayang yes yes yes Upon the resignation of incumbent, Lim Cho Hock Democratic Action Party Lau Dak Kee 16,246 70.6 22.5 Barisan Nasional Ng Yok Kooi 6,482 28.17 19.36 Total valid votes 22,728 98.77 Total rejected ballots 283 1.23 Unreturned ballots ? Turnout 23,012 59.9 13.74 Registered electors 38,418 Majority 9,764 ? ? Democratic Action Party ? Previous result Perak 1982 Kepayang (state constituency) Kepayang yes yes Democratic Action Party Lim Cho Hock 13,614 48.1 Barisan Nasional Lam Kam Wah 13,453 47.53 Independent politician Leong Wai Man 753 2.66 Total valid votes 27,820 98.29 Total rejected ballots 484 1.71 Unreturned ballots 0 0.00 Turnout 28,304 73.64 Registered electors 38,418 Majority 161 Democratic Action Party ? https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MrMTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fI4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6722%2C4950374 ELECTION '82 RESULTS Aftermath Notes References Malaysia Politics Category:By-elections in Malaysia Category:1982 elections in Malaysia