1992 Jerai by-election

Election in Malaysia 1992 Jerai by-election Malaysia by-election no 1990 Malaysian general election 1990 1995 Malaysian general election 1995 Jerai seat in the Dewan Rakyat 4 March 1992 BN Badruddin Amiruldin BN (UMNO) 14,538 57.35% PAS Nasir Othman PAS APU 10,812 42.65% Jerai MP Elected Jerai MP Ghazali Ahmad BN (UMNO) Badruddin Amiruldin BN (UMNO) The 1992 Jerai by-election is a by-election for the Dewan Rakyat federal seat of Jerai, Malaysia that were held on 4 March 1992.Front wins Jerai by-election with reduced majority https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19920305-1.2.28.4 23 March 2025 The Straits Times 5 March 1992 17 It was called following the death of the incumbent, Ghazali Ahmad on 5 February 1992.Abu Bakar Zubaidah Jerai MP Ghazali dies of heart attack https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=h1kmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e5ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5181%2C1183508 23 March 2025 New Straits Times 6 February 1992 1 Background Ghazali Ahmad, a candidate from Barisan Nasional (BN), were first elected to the Parliament of Malaysia federal seat of Jerai at the 1986 Malaysian general election, and defends the seat at the 1990 Malaysian general election, defeating Subky Latiff from Pan Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS). He were the deputy chief of United Malays National Organization (UMNO) Jerai division. On 5 February 1992, Ghazali died at Alor Star General Hospital, having been admitted there the night before after suffering a heart attack. His death means that his Jerai federal seat were vacated, and necessitates for by-election for the seat to be held, as the seat were vacated more that 2 years before the expiry of Malaysian parliament current terms. Election Commission of Malaysia (SPR) announced that the by-election for the seat will be held on 4 March 1992, with 22 February 1992 set as the nomination day.Dates for Jerai polls fixed https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iVkmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e5ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=3250%2C2055963 23 March 2025 New Straits Times 9 February 1992 1 Nomination and campaign Both BN and PAS has announced they will contest the by-election. BN nominated Badruddin Amiruldin, the UMNO Jerai division Youth chief, and a businessman who is the vice-president of Kedah Malays Chamber of Commerce and Industry.Front and PAS to contest Jerai by-election https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19920223-1.2.18.9 23 March 2025 The Straits Times 23 February 1992 11 subscription Meanwhile, PAS nominated Nasir Othman, the PAS Jerai division committee member and former religious school principal who is an Al-Azhar University graduate. On the nomination day 22 February 1992, Badruddin from BN and Nasir from PAS handed their nomination papers, and after nomination closed, SPR confirms that there will be a straight fight between both candidates for the Jerai seat. Timeline The key dates are listed below. DateEvent17 February 1992Issue of the Writ of Election22 February 1992Nomination Day22 February - 3 March 1992Campaigning Period Early polling day for postal and overseas voters4 March 1992Polling Day Results Election result 1992 Malaysia 4 March 1992 yes Jerai (federal constituency) Jerai yes yes Upon the death of incumbent, Ghazali Ahmad Barisan Nasional Badruddin Amiruldin 14,538 57.35 1.22 Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Nasir Othman 10,812 42.65 1.22 Total valid votes 25,350 100.00 Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors 37,171 Majority 3,726 14.70 2.44 Barisan Nasional Previous results Malaysia 1990 Jerai (federal constituency) Jerai yes yes Barisan Nasional Ghazali Ahmad 15,723 58.57 2.62 Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Ahmad Subki Abd. Latif @ Subky Abd. Latif 11,121 41.43 2.62 Total valid votes 26,844 100.00 Total rejected ballots 620 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 27,464 73.89 2.20 Registered electors 37,171 Majority 4,602 17.14 5.24 Barisan Nasional Aftermath Notes References Malaysia Politics Category:By-elections in Malaysia Category:Elections in Kedah