1997 Semerak by-election

By-election in Malaysia in 1997 1997 Semerak by-election Kelantan by-election no 1995 Malaysian general election 1995 1999 Malaysian general election 1999 Semerak seat in the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly 11 August 1997 BN Kamarudin Mohd Nor Barisan Nasional UMNO BN 5,370 53.30% PAS Wan Mohd Fauzi Husain PAS PAS Malaysian Islamic Party 4,592 45.58% AKIM Mohd Din Nizam Din AKIM AKIM People's Welfare Party (Malaysia) 27 0.02% MLA Sulaiman Ahmad Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah (PAS) Kamarudin Mohd Nor BN (UMNO) 82.42% The 1997 Semerak by-election was a by-election that was held on 11 August 1997 for the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly seat of Semerak. It was called following the death of its PAS assemblyman Sulaiman Ahmad, aused by stroke. Sulaiman won the seat on 1995 Malaysian general election under Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah banner against Ismail Awang of Barisan Nasional and Musa Salleh of AKIM with a majority of 248.Laporan pilihanraya umum Malaysia 1995 1997 Report of the general election Malaysia 1995 Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia ms Kamarudin Mohd Nor of Barisan Nasional wrest the seat against PAS Wan Mohd Fauzi with a majority of 778 votes. Mohd Din of AKIM lost his deposit, after only garnering 27 votes.Barisan Nasional captures Semarak Mahzan Badrul Hisham 1997-08-12 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19970812&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 2024-12-04 New Straits Times 1 en Nomination Barisan Nasional nominated Pasir Puteh UMNO Chairmen, Kamarudin Mohd Nor.BN's staying in power lies in strength and credibility 1997-07-31 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=3wLP7v6BnpwC&dat=19970731&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 2024-12-04 New Sunday Times 4 en On 31st July, PAS nominated local business man, Wan Mohd Fauzi.PAS fielding businessman for Semarak by-election 1997-07-31 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=3wLP7v6BnpwC&dat=19970731&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 2024-12-04 New Sunday Times 4 enSmooth polling with last minute canvassing 1997-08-12 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19970812&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 2024-12-04 New Straits Times 2 enAKIM nominated its vice president, Mohd Din. Timeline The key dates are listed below. DateEvent22 July 1997Issue of the Writ of Election1 August 1997Nomination Day1 August- 10 August 1997Campaigning Period 9-10 August 1997Early polling day for postal and overseas voters11 August 1997Polling Day Results By-election result 1997 Kelantan 11 August 1997 yes Semerak (state constituency) Semerak yes yes upon the death of incumbent Sulaiman Ahmad Barisan Nasional Kamarudin Mohd Nor 5,370 53.30 Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Wan Mohd Fauzi Husain 4,592 45.58 People's Welfare Party (Malaysia) Mohd Din Nizam Din 27 0.2 Total valid votes 9,989 99.15 Total rejected ballots 85 0.85 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 10,074 82.42 Registered electors 12,222 Majority 778 7.7 Barisan Nasional Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party ? References Semerak 1997 Semerak by-election Category:Elections in Kelantan