1961 Malayan local elections
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Local elections were held in Malaya in 1961. They were dominated by the Alliance Party, which won 429 of the 578 seats available, 154 of which were uncontested.[1]
Results
State | Alliance | Socialist | PAS | PPP | Others | Total seats | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | ||
Johor | 49.5 | 64 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 86 | |||||||||
Kedah | 50.1 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41 | |||||||||
Kelatan | 62.2 | 51 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 66 | |||||||||
Malacca | 56.1 | 53 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 65 | |||||||||
Negri Sembilan | 32.4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 24 | |||||||||
Pahang | 49.1 | 47 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 68 | |||||||||
Penang | 46.6 | 52 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | |||||||||
Perak | 40.6 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 93 | |||||||||
Perlis | 66.4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |||||||||
Selangor | 37.9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | |||||||||
Trengganu | 47.2 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 39 | |||||||||
Total | – | – | 429 | – | – | 76 | – | – | 17 | 26 | – | – | 30 | 561 | ||
Source: Silcock |
Local elections were held in the Federation of Malaya in 1960.
City council election
George Town
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Jelutong | 1. | ||||||
Kelawei | 1. | ||||||
Sungei Pinang | 1. | ||||||
Tanjong East | 1. | ||||||
Tanjong West | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Municipal election
Kuala Lumpur
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | ||||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes | Spoilt votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | ||||||||
Bangsar | 1. | |||||||
Imbi | 1. | |||||||
Petaling | 1. | |||||||
Sentul | 1. | |||||||
Source: |
Malacca
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | ||||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes | Spoilt votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | ||||||||
Bukit China | 1. | |||||||
Fort | 1. | |||||||
Mata Kuching | 1. | |||||||
Tranquerah | 1. | |||||||
Source: |
Town councils election
Alor Star
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Kampong | 1. | ||||||
Pekan | 1. | ||||||
Seberang | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Bandar Maharani, Muar
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Maharani | 1. | ||||||
Parit Stongkat | 1. | ||||||
Sultan Ibrahim | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Bandar Penggaram, Batu Pahat
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Gunong Soga | 1. | ||||||
Jalan Sultanah | 1. | ||||||
Kampong Petani | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Bukit Mertajam
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
1. | |||||||
1. | |||||||
Source: |
Butterworth
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
1. | |||||||
1. | |||||||
Source: |
Ipoh-Menglembu
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Green Town | 1. | ||||||
Menglembu | 1. | ||||||
Pasir Puteh | 1. | ||||||
Silibin | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Johore Bahru
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Ayer Molek | 1. | ||||||
Nong Chik | 1. | ||||||
Tampoi | 1. | ||||||
Tebrau | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Kampar
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Central | 1. | ||||||
North | 1. | ||||||
South | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Klang
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Klang North | 1. | ||||||
Klang South | 1. | ||||||
Port Swettenham | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Kluang
Date: Electorate: 6,623 Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alliance 5 | Socialist Front 5 | Independent 2 | |||||||
Bakar Sampah | 1. Lee Hie Siong | Alliance (MCA) | Unopposed | ||||
Dorset | 1. Mohamed Zain Mohamed | Socialist Front | Unopposed | ||||
Haji Manan | 1. Tan Khim Seck | Independent | 560 | 185 | 1. Ong Yoke Eng | Alliance (MCA) | 375 |
Jalan Mersing | 1. Ng Ka Sik | Socialist Front | 493 | 53 | 1. Foo Kay Han | Alliance (MCA) | 440 |
Kampong Bahru | 1. Mansor Haji Salleh | Socialist Front | Unopposed | ||||
Lambak | 1. Wee Lee Jin | Socialist Front | 495 | 72 | 1. Lim Kim Guan | Alliance (MCA) | 423 |
Mengkibol | 1. Woo See Tiam | Alliance (MCA) | 434 | 93 | 1. Zaharuddin bin Idris | Socialist Front | 341 |
Mesjid Lama | 1. Alwi Haji Tawal | Independent | Unopposed | ||||
Pekan | 1. Lee Ah Leng | Socialist Front (Labour) | 455 | 132 | 1. Tiah Eng Bee | Alliance (MCA) | 323 |
Sultanah | 1. Siew Theng Yhoi | Alliance (MCA) | 526 | 82 | 1. Ong Chu Tong | Socialist Front | 444 |
Yap Tau Sah | 1. Kong Eng Tow | Alliance (MCA) | Unopposed | ||||
Yap Tau Sah Timor | 1. Liu Han Siong | Alliance (MCA) | Unopposed | ||||
Source: [2] |
Kota Bharu
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Kubang Pasu | 1. | ||||||
Kota Lama | 1. | ||||||
Wakaf Pasu | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Kota Tinggi
Date: Electorate: 1,365 Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alliance 7 | Socialist Front 2 | |||||||
Bukit Kerajan | 1. Syed Abu Bakar Abdullah | Alliance (UMNO) | Unopposed | ||||
Jalan Besar | 1. Chia Tu Siang | Alliance (MCA) | Unopposed | ||||
Jalan Johore | 1. Don Janes Musa | Socialist Front | 108 | 38 | Omar Ahmad | Alliance (UMNO) | 70 |
Jalan Mawai | 1. Pee Hock Chiam | Alliance (MCA) | Unopposed | ||||
Kota Kechil Barat | 1. Tan Seng Toon | Alliance (MCA) | Unopposed | ||||
Kota Kechil Timor | 1. Chia Ee Koh | Alliance (MCA) | 143 | 67 | 1. Chia Chong Sing | Socialist Front | 76 |
Sungei Kemang Selatan | 1. Mohamad Abdullah | Socialist Front | 176 | 67 | 1. Kelu Ramu | Alliance (MIC) | 109 |
Sungei Kemang Utara | 1. Shaikh Mohamed Zin | Alliance (UMNO) | 92 | 16 | 1. Syed Abu Bakar Jaafar | Socialist Front | 76 |
Tembioh | 1. Sheikh Abdul Kadir Abdul Rahman | Alliance (UMNO) | 89 | 7 | 1. Mohamed Asi Sino | Independent | 82 |
Source: [2] |
Kuala Kangsar
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Idris | 1. | ||||||
Kangsar | 1. | ||||||
Kenas | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Kuala Pilah
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Bukit Temensu | 1. | ||||||
Kampong Dioh | 1. | ||||||
Pekan Lama | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Kuala Trengganu
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Bukit Besar | 1. | ||||||
Kuala | 1. | ||||||
Ladang | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Kuantan
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Central Town | 1. | ||||||
Tanah Puteh | 1. | ||||||
Telok Sisek | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Mersing
Date: Electorate: 1,049 Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alliance 7 | Independent 2 | |||||||
Bandar Utara | 1. Lee Seng Koon | Alliance (MCA) | Unopposed | ||||
Jalan Abdullah | 1. Mohamed Salleh A. Rahman | Independent | 208 | 89 | 1. Ahmad Haji Mohamed Noor | Alliance (UMNO) | 119 |
Jalan Dato Timor | 1. Poh Swee Toh | Alliance (MCA) | Unopposed | ||||
Jalan Ismail | 1. A. Ghani Alias | Alliance (UMNO) | Unopposed | ||||
Jalan Jemeluang | 1. Leong Keng Hon | Alliance (MCA) | Unopposed | ||||
Kampong Tengah | 1. Sulong Taib | Independent | 172 | 77 | 1. Mohamed Yassin Ngah | Alliance (UMNO) | 95 |
Kolam Ayer | 1. Dennis Leong Teng Hoo | Alliance (MCA) | 154 | 114 | 1. Othman Haji Ali | Independent | 40 |
Sebrang Kanan | 1. Sulaiman Andak | Alliance (UMNO) | Unopposed | ||||
Sebrang Kiri | 1. Azizah Ahmad | Alliance (UMNO) | Unopposed | ||||
Source: [2] |
Pasir Mas
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | ||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party |
---|---|---|
? | ||
Lemal | 1. | |
Kampong Bahru | 1. | |
Pengkalan Pasir | 1. | |
Source: |
Pasir Puteh
Raub
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | ||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party |
---|---|---|
? | ||
Raub Australian Gold Mine | 1. | |
Raub Town | 1. | |
Sempalit | 1. | |
Tanjong Gadong | 1. | |
Source: |
Segamat
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Buloh Kasap | 1. | ||||||
Gemereh | 1. | ||||||
Genuang | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Seremban
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Lake | 1. | ||||||
Lobak | 1. | ||||||
Rahang | 1. | ||||||
Temiang | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Sungei Patani
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | ||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party |
---|---|---|
? | ||
Pekan Bahru | 1. | |
Pekan Lama | 1. | |
Rural | 1. | |
Source: |
Taiping
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | ||||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes | Spoilt votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | ||||||||
Assam Kumbang | 1. | |||||||
Kota | 1. | |||||||
Klian Pauh | 1. | |||||||
Source: |
Tanjong Malim
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Beirop | 1. | ||||||
Idris | 1. | ||||||
Malacca | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Tapah
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Kampong Datoh | 1. | ||||||
Station Road | 1. | ||||||
Temoh Road | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Teluk Anson
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Changkat Jong | 1. | ||||||
Denison Road | 1. | ||||||
Pasir Bedamar | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Temerloh-Mentekab
Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | |||||||
Mentekab North | 1. | ||||||
Mentekab South | 1. | ||||||
Temerloh North | 1. | ||||||
Temerloh South | 1. | ||||||
Source: |
Tumpat
References
- ↑ Thomas Henry Silcock (1963) The Political Economy of Independent Malaya: A Case-study in Development, University of California Press, 1963, pp18–20
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Johore polls: 60 seats out of 85 to Alliance". nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 16 October 2024.