1963 Pahang Tua by-election

February 2025 1963 Pahang Tua by-election Pahang by-election no 1959 Malayan state election 1959 1964 Malaysian state election 1964 Pahang Tua seat in Pahang State Legislative Assembly 31 March 1963 All Mohammed Mokhtar Alliance Party (Malaysia) UMNO Alliance 4,101 NA PMIP Abdul Hamid PMIP Malaysian Islamic Party 810 NA SF Tengku Jaafar PRM SF Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front 211 NA MLA Ahmad Othman Alliance (UMNO) Mohammed Mokhtar Alliance (UMNO) 79.6 The Pahang Tua by-election was a state assembly by-election that was held on 31 March 1963 in the state of Pahang, Malaysia. The Pahang Tua seat fell vacant following the death of its UMNO MLA Ahmad Othman on 2nd February 1963.6,500 GO TO THE POLLS IN PAHANG 1963-03-31 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19630331-1.2.80 2025-03-04 The Straits Times 10 en He won the seat in 1959 Malayan general election. Mohammed Mokhtar of Alliance, retained the seat, defeating Abdul Hamid of PMIP and Tengku Jaafar of Socialist Front with an increased majority of 3,291 votes.An Alliance victory in Pahang Tua by-election 1963-04-01 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19630401-1.2.35 2025-03-04 The Straits Times 5 enPahang Poll 1963-04-01 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19630401-1.2.54.3 2025-03-04 The Straits Times 8 en Nomination On nomination day, three candidates were confirmed. Alliance nominated former Government servant, Mohammed Mokhtar. PMIP renominated their candidate from 1959 Malayan general election,Pahang Tua 1963-03-28 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19630328-1.2.85.3 2025-03-04 The Straits Times 10 en businessman, Abdul Hamid while Socialist Front renominate then independent candidate, farmer, Tengku Jaafar bin Tengku Ali.Election fever in Pahang royal town 1963-03-29 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19630329-1.2.136 2025-03-04 The Straits Times 18 en Results Malaysia 31 March 1963 yes Pahang Tua (state constituency) Pahang Tua yes yes Upon the death of incumbent, Ahmad Othman Alliance Party (Malaysia) Mohammed Mokhtar 4,101 NA Malaysian Islamic Party Abdul Hamid 810 NA Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front Tengku Jaafar 211 NA Total valid votes NA NA Total rejected ballots 0 NA Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 5,229 79.60% Registered electors 6,500 Majority 3,291 NA NA Alliance Party (Malaysia) References Pahang Tua 1963 Pahang Tua by-election