1966 Sungei Bahru by-election

1966 Sungei Bahru by-election Melaka by-election no 1964 Malaysian general election 1964 1969 Malaysian general election 1969 Sungei Bahru seat in the Malacca State Legislative Assembly 20 March 1966 All Abdullah Abdul Samad Alliance Party (Malaysia) UMNO Alliance 4,159 NA PMIP Taha Kalu PMIP Malaysian Islamic Party 1,062 NA PRM Mohamed Din Daud PRM 493 NA MLA Thamby Chik Karim Alliance (UMNO) Abdullah Abdul Samad Alliance (UMNO) The Sungei Bahru by-election is a state by-election that was held on 20 March 1966Malacca polls: No hitch 1966-03-20 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19660320-1.2.82 2025-03-05 The Straits Times 11 en in the state of Melaka, Malaysia. The Sungei Bahru seat fell vacant following the death of its MLA Mr. Thamby Chik Karim of Alliance.That speech by Chief Minister: PMIP man lodges police report 1966-03-21 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19660312-1.2.149 2025-03-05 The Straits Times 18 en He won the seat in 1964 Malaysian general election with 7,878 majority. Abdullah Abdul Samad of Alliance, won the by election, defeating Mohamed Din Daud of PRM and Taha Kalu of PMIP with majority of 3,097 votes.Perikatan menang di-Melaka 1966-03-21 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/beritaharian19660321-1.2.9 2025-03-05 Berita Harian 1 ms Nomination Alliance nominated Kampong Pulai branch of Melaka UMNO chairmen, Abdullah Abdul Samad. Parti Rakyat Malaysia nominated the party Melaka chairmen, Mohamed Din Daud while PMIP nominated Melaka representative in PMIP central committee, Taha Kalu.MALACCA POLLS CHANCES GOOD SAY PARTIES 1966-03-19 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19660319-1.2.134 2025-03-05 The Straits Times 19 en Results Election result 1966 Malaysia 20 March 1966 yes Sungei Bahru (state constituency) Sungei Bahru yes yes Upon the death of incumbent, Thamby Chik Karim Alliance Party (Malaysia) Abdullah Abdul Samad 4,159 Pan-Malayan Islamic Party Taha Kalu 1,062 Parti Rakyat Malaysia Mohamed Din Daud 493 Total valid votes Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors 7,447 Majority 3,097 Alliance Party (Malaysia) References Sungei Bahru 1966 Sungei Bahru by-election