Malaysian general election, 1964

Malaysian general election, 1964

25 April 1964

104 (of the 159) seats to the Dewan Rakyat and all 282 state legislature seats in 11 (out of 14, except Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore) states of Malaysia 53 seats needed for a majority Turnout 2,146,608 (78.9%)   First party Second party Third party   Leader Tunku Abdul Rahman Tan Chee Khoon Burhanuddin al-Helmy Party Alliance Socialist Front PAS Leader since 23 August 1951 21 March 1964 1956 Leader's seat Kuala Kedah Batu No seat Last election 74 seats, 51.8% 8 seats, 12.9% 13 seats, 21.3% Seats won 89 2 9 Seat change 15 6 4 Popular vote 1,204,340 330,898 301,187 Percentage 58.5% 16.1% 14.6% Swing 6.7% 3.2% 6.7%   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   UDP PPP Leader Lim Chong Eu D. R. Seenivasagam Lee Kuan Yew Party United Democratic Party People's Progressive Party PAP Leader since 1962 10 April 1953 21 November 1954 Leader's seat Tanjong Ipoh No seat Last election New Party 4 seats, 6.3% New Party Seats won 1 2 1 Seat change 2 Popular vote 88,223 69,898 42,130 Percentage 4.3% 3.4% 2.0%   Seventh party   Leader Onn Jaafar Party National Party Leader since 10 May 1946 Leader's seat No seat Last election 1 seat, 2.1% Seats won No seats Seat change 1 Popular vote 7,319 Percentage 0.4% Swing 1.7%

Prime Minister before election Tunku Abdul Rahman Alliance Prime Minister-designate Tunku Abdul Rahman Alliance

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General elections were held in West Malaysia on 25 April 1964.^[1] The result was a victory for the Alliance Party, which won 89 of the 104 seats. Voter turnout was 78.9%.

The result also contributed towards the eventual expulsion of Singapore from Malaysia. The Singaporean-based People's Action Party decided to run on the mainland, and although it attracted large crowds at its rallies, it won only one seat — that by Devan Nair, who represented the Bungsar constituency (now part of Seputeh and Lembah Pantai constituencies). It is thought by some historians that Finance Minister and MCA President Tan Siew Sin's appeal to the Chinese to avoid challenging the Malay special rights and risk merger with Indonesia helped the MCA retain its status as the "undisputed leader of the Chinese in the Malayan peninsula". Nevertheless, UMNO leaders were furious with the PAP.

Although it was the first parliamentary general election held after the formation of Malaysia in 1963, the election was not held in Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak. Transitional provisions allowed the state legislatures of the three states to choose their parliamentary representatives until the next election. The three states have been allocated a total of 55 seats in the Malaysian Parliament: 15 seats for Singapore, 16 seats for Sabah and 24 seats for Sarawak. Together, the three states held 34% out the 159 seats in the parliament. This was intended to act as a check to prevent parliament from passing constitutional amendments (which require a two-thirds majority) without the agreement of representatives from the three new states. After Singapore left Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak were only left with 25% of the seats, as a consequence Sabah and Sarawak were not able to stop the parliament from approving laws that would encroach on the special rights granted to Sabah and Sarawak upon merger to form Malaysia.

Results

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Elections in Malaysia General elections Year 1955 1959 1964 1969 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1995 1999 2004 2008 2013 Election Results 11th 12th 13th State elections Nationwide Election Results 11th 12th 13th Sabah 1967 1971 1976 1981 1985 1986 1990 1994 1999 2004 2008 2013 Sarawak 1969 1974 1979 1983 1987 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 Next Singapore 1963 Parliamentary by-elections 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 State assemblies by-elections Bukit Tuku 1987 Tanjong Puteri 1988 Parit Raja 1988 Teluk Pasu 1989 Tambatan 1989 Teruntum 1989 Sungai Besar 1989 Pantai Merdeka 1990 Kuala Linggi 1990 Kijal 1990 Sipitang 1990 Bayu 1991 Usukan 1991 Perai 1991 Limbongan 1991 Sungai Pinang 1991 Serkam 1991 Jerlun 1991 Bukit Payung 1992 Batu Talam 1993 Kampung Raja 1993 Sementa 1994 Lundang 1994 Shahbandar Raya 1994 Sri Tanjong 1995 Bukit Asahan 1996 Pulai Chondong 1997 Bukit Begunan 1997 Kemena 1997 Repah 1997 Permatang 1997 Melekek 1997 Semerak 1997 Kidurong 1997 Changkat Jering 1997 Sungai Bakap 1997 Sanggang 2000 Lunas 2000 Indera Kayangan 2002 Ketari 2002 Anak Bukit 2002 Kuala Berang 2004 Pengkalan Pasir 2005 Batu Talam 2007 Machap 2007 Ijok 2007 Bukit Selambau 2009 Batang Ai 2009 Penanti 2009 Manek Urai 2009 Permatang Pasir 2009 Bagan Pinang 2009 Galas 2010 Tenang 2011 Merlimau 2011 Kerdau 2011 Kuala Besut 2013 Sungai Limau 2013 Kajang 2014 Balingian 2014 Pengkalan Kubor 2014 Chempaka 2015 Local government elections 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 See also: List of Malaysian electoral districts · List of the winning political parties in the Malaysian general election by parliamentary constituency · Template:Legislatures of Malaysia