1962 Kuala Trengganu Selatan by-election

1962 Kuala Trengganu Selatan by-election Malaysia parliamentary no 1959 Malayan general election 1959 1964 Malaysian general election 1964 P027 seat in the Dewan Rakyat 19 March 1962 All Ismail Kassim Alliance Party (Malaysia) UMNO Alliance 7,275 54.45% Neg Garieb Abdul Raouf Parti Negara Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia 5,198 38.90% PMIP Tengku Shahdan Tengku Abdul Majid PMIP Malaysian Islamic Party 889 6.65% MP Onn Jaafar Parti Negara Ismail Kassim Alliance (UMNO) 13,761 The Kuala Trengganu Selatan by-election is a parliamentary by-election that was held on 19 March 1962 in the state of Terengganu in the Federation of Malaya. The Kuala Trengganu Selatan seat fell vacant following the death of its member of parliament Onn Jaafar of Parti Negara. He won the seat in 1959 Malayan general election with a majority of 2,612 votes. Ismail Kassim of Alliance, won the by election, defeating Garieb Abdul Raouf of Parti Negara and Tengku Shahdan Tengku Abdul Majid of PMIP with a majority of 2,077 votes. The constituency had 20,400 voters.Alliance jubilant 1962-03-21 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19620321-1.2.9 2025-02-18 The Straits Times 1 en Nomination Nomination day was set at 26 February 1962 while polling day is set at 19 March 1962.MARCH 19 VOTE for ONN'S SEAT 1962-02-24 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19620124-1.2.73 2025-02-18 The Straits Times 11 en Prior nomination, at least four candidates were initially expected to contest. Alliance shortlisted Senator Engku Mokhsein, his elder brother Engku Wok Abdul Rahman and Ismail Kasim. Parti Rakyat Malaysia intend to nominate its National chairman of Socialist Front, Ishak Mohamed. PMIP shortlisted Su Mahmud Dato Amar and Abu Bakar Hamzah, party's publicity chief.4-cornered fight likely for Dato Onn's seat 1962-01-28 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19620128-1.2.19.1 2025-02-18 The Straits Times 5 en Socialist Front later intend to nominate hospital assistant, Wan Abdul Hamid but he later withdrawn his candidacy due to government refusal to allow him to retire with pension in order to contest the by-election.Straight fight likely between Alliance, PMIP for Onn's seat 1962-02-25 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19620225-1.2.48.2 2025-02-18 The Straits Times 18 enParti Negara intention to nominate its general secretary, Garieb Abdul Raouf, were met with resistance from its Kelantan branch which favor local candidate.'Pick local man for Trengganu by-election' 1962-02-12 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19620212-1.2.43 2025-02-19 The Straits Times 5 enParty Negara chief talks of 'malicious lies' 1962-02-13 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19620213-1.2.92 2025-02-19 The Straits Times 9 en However, on nomination day, only three candidates were confirmed. Alliance nominated defeated candidate in 1959 Malayan general election, Ismail Kassim. Parti Negara nominated its general secretary, Garieb Abdul Raouf while PMIP nominated former policeman, Tengku Shahdan Tengku Abdul Majid.Three seeking Onn's seat 1962-02-27 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19620227-1.2.87 2025-02-18 The Straits Times 11 en Results Election result 1962 Malaysia 19 March 1962 yes Kuala Trengganu Selatan (federal constituency) Kuala Trengganu Selatan yes yes Upon the death of Onn Jaafar Alliance Party (Malaysia) Ismail Kassim 7,275 54.45 40.23 Parti Negara Garieb Abdul Raouf 5,198 38.90 20.88 Pan-Malayan Islamic Party Tengku Shahdan Tengku Abdul Majid 889 6.65 6.95 Total valid votes 13,362 100.00 Total rejected ballots 399 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 13,761 67.32 2.77 Registered electors 20,441 Majority 2,077 15.55 4.01 Alliance Party (Malaysia) Parti Negara ? References Kuala Trengganu Selatan Category:By-elections in Malaysia