Bukit Gelugor by-election, 2014
A by-election was held for the Dewan Rakyat parliamentary seat of Bukit Gelugor on 25 May 2014 following the nomination day on 12 May 2014.[1] The seat fell vacant after the passing of the incumbent MP, Karpal Singh in a motor accident near Kampar, Perak on 17 April 2014.[2][3] Karpal hailed from the Democratic Action Party, a component party of Pakatan Rakyat.[4] A political and legal veteran, he served in the Parliament since 1978 (except for a brief period) and as the chairman of the DAP from 2004 until 2014. He won by a majority of 41,778 votes against Barisan Nasional (Malaysian Chinese Association) candidate Teh Beng Yeam in the 2013 general election.[5][6]
The DAP fielded Ramkarpal Singh, Karpal's son and a lawyer.[7] Hours after Ramkarpal's candidacy was announced, MCA decided to defer from contesting the by-election thus leaving BN with no candidate in the by-election.[8][9] BN chief and Prime Minister Najib Razak indicated that BN would instead throw support on other candidates. Parti Cinta Malaysia vice-president and former BN MP for Batu Kawan Huan Cheng Guan contested in the by-election along with two independents Mohamed Nabi Bux Mohamed Abdul Sathar and Abu Backer Sidek Mohammad Zan.[10] Abu Backer withdrew a day before the by-election, although his decision was not recognized by the Electoral Commission.[11] The number of eligible voters in this constituency was 82,431.
Results
Ramkarpal Singh won the by-election with a majority of 37,659 votes compared to his nearest challenger. The other three candidates lost their deposit after failing to receive at least one-eighth of the votes. The turnout in the by-election is 30% lower compared to the turnout in the 2013 general election.[12][13][14]
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- Kampar 1960
- Telok Anson 1961
- Kuala Trengganu Selatan 1962
- Lipis 1962
- Muar Selatan 1963
- Seberang Selatan 1964
- Bruas 1966
- Krian Laut 1966
- Kelantan Hilir 1967
- Pasir Mas Hulu 1967
- Raub 1967
- Segamat Utara 1969
- Lipis 1972
- Rembau-Tampin 1972
- Ulu Selangor 1972
- Johor Timor 1973
- Selayang 1975
- Kemaman 1976
- Pekan 1976
- Keningau 1977
- Kimanis 1977
- Panti 1977
- Pontian 1978
- Pelabuhan Kelang 1978
- Sri Gading 1981
- Seremban 1983
- Tampin 1983
- Padang Terap 1985
- Lubok Antu 1987
- Limbawang 1987
- Gopeng 1987
- Johor Bahru 1988
- Ampang Jaya 1989
- Bentong 1989
- Jerai 1991
- Gua Musang 1995
- Bagan 1995
- Lipis 1997
- Telok Intan 1997
- Kuala Selangor 1997
- Arau 1998
- Telok Kemang 2000
- Pendang 2002
- Gaya 2002
- Permatang Pauh 2008
- Kuala Terengganu 2009
- Bukit Gantang 2009
- Hulu Selangor 2010
- Sibu 2010
- Batu Sapi 2010
- Bukit Gelugor 2014
- Teluk Intan 2014
- Permatang Pauh 2015
- Rompin 2015
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- Kampar 1960
- Telok Anson 1961
- Kuala Trengganu Selatan 1962
- Lipis 1962
- Muar Selatan 1963
- Seberang Selatan 1964
- Bruas 1966
- Krian Laut 1966
- Kelantan Hilir 1967
- Pasir Mas Hulu 1967
- Raub 1967
- Segamat Utara 1969
- Lipis 1972
- Rembau-Tampin 1972
- Ulu Selangor 1972
- Johor Timor 1973
- Selayang 1975
- Kemaman 1976
- Pekan 1976
- Keningau 1977
- Kimanis 1977
- Panti 1977
- Pontian 1978
- Pelabuhan Kelang 1978
- Sri Gading 1981
- Seremban 1983
- Tampin 1983
- Padang Terap 1985
- Lubok Antu 1987
- Limbawang 1987
- Gopeng 1987
- Johor Bahru 1988
- Ampang Jaya 1989
- Bentong 1989
- Jerai 1991
- Gua Musang 1995
- Bagan 1995
- Lipis 1997
- Telok Intan 1997
- Kuala Selangor 1997
- Arau 1998
- Telok Kemang 2000
- Pendang 2002
- Gaya 2002
- Permatang Pauh 2008
- Kuala Terengganu 2009
- Bukit Gantang 2009
- Hulu Selangor 2010
- Sibu 2010
- Batu Sapi 2010
- Bukit Gelugor 2014
- Teluk Intan 2014
- Rompin 2015
- Permatang Pauh 2015
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