1975 Selayang by-election
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The Selayang by-election is a parliamentary by-election that was held on 14 June 1975 in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. The Selayang seat fell vacant following the death of its member of parliament Mr. Walter Loh Poh Khan of Barisan Nasional in Selangor.[1] Walter won the seat in 1974 Malaysian general election against 2 other candidates with majority of 9,871.[2]
Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng of Barisan Nasional, won the by election, defeating Idrus Idris of Democratic Action Party and independent politician Ismail Man with a majority of 11,904 votes. The constituency had 48,885 voters.[3]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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| BN | Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng | 19,338 | 70.96 |  12.09
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| DAP | Idrus Idris | 7,434 | 27.28 | 3.04
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| Independent | Ismail Man | 481 | 1.76 | 1.76
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| Total valid votes | 27,253 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 708 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 27,961 | 57.20 |  15.23
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| Registered electors | 48,885 | ||||
| Majority | 11,904 | 43.68 | 9.05
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| BN hold | Swing |
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References
[edit]- ^ Malaysia 1975: Official Year Book (Report). Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia. p. 56. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ Penyata pilihanraya umum Dewan Rakyat dan Dewan Undangan Negeri bagi negeri-negeri Tanah Melayu dan Sarawak, tahun 1974 [Report on the Parlimentary (Dewan Rakyat) and State Legislative Assembly General Elections 1974 of the state of Malaya and Sarawak] (in Malay). Kuala Lumpur: Suruhanjaya Pilihanraya Malaysia. 1975.
- ^ "Selayang: Front confident of victory". New Straits Times. 1974-06-14. p. 14. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
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