The 1976 Sabah state election was held between Monday, 5 April and Saturday, 14 April 1976. This was the third state election to take place, and the first to feature opposition candidates since the first election on 1967, as the second state election on 1971 has all government candidates won uncontested.[1] The state assembly were dissolved on 23 January 1976,[2][3] and the nomination day was on 18 March 1976.[4]
In the election, Parti Bersatu Rakyat Jelata Sabah (BERJAYA) led by Fuad Stephens, won the election with a majority of 28 seats out of 48 seats in the newly expanded state assembly, and ousted incumbent government United Sabah National Organisation (USNO) from power.[5][6] USNO, who is in coalition with Sabah Chinese Association (SCA) that governs the state for the past 9 years, only won 20 seats while SCA lost all their seats.[6]
BERJAYA was registered only less than a year earlier on July 1975, when some USNO members, dissatisfied with the party's direction under leadership of Mustapha Harun, chose to exit the party and form a new party.[7] BERJAYA applied and successfully joined Barisan Nasional after its registration.[7] They would be later joined by then-Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah, Fuad Stephens, who resigned from his position to lead the new party as its president.
Mustapha himself in October 1975 has resigned from his position of Sabah's Chief Minister, a position he had held since USNO won the first state election, though he remained party leader. His deputy, Said Keruak, replaced him and was Chief Minister heading into the 1976 election. USNO also had convincing wins against BERJAYA candidates in two December 1975 state by-elections, in Kuala Kinabatangan and Labuan.[1]
SCA, which was in the Sabah Alliance together with USNO, led by Michael Liaw, also contested in this election.[8] Among other parties contesting were the United Sabah People's Organization, led by Richard E. Lee and Joe Manjaji, as well as the Peninsula-based Malaysian Social Justice Party (PEKEMAS).[8]
Days before nomination day, BERJAYA suffered two setbacks when its secretary-general Mohammad Noor Mansor was detained under Internal Security Act, which made him unable to contest the election[9] with the party nominating his father as the replacement candidate,[9] and, Ghani Gilong, then a federal minister and one of the founders of BERJAYA party as well as its vice president, announced that he was leaving BERJAYA to return to USNO, his former party.[9]
At the time of the assembly's dissolution, out of 32 elected and 6 nominated members of the legislative assembly, Sabah Alliance held 34 seats, BERJAYA three seats and an independent held one.[4]
After BERJAYA's win in the election, Fuad were sworn in as the new Chief Minister.[11][12][6] But Fuad's tenure would to be short-lived, as he and several of his cabinet ministers died in the helicopter crash on 6 June the same year. Harris Salleh, his deputy, would replace him as Chief Minister.
On April 1978, Mustapha announced his resignation as president of USNO for health reasons and was replaced by his deputy, Said Keruak.[13]
Referencesedit
^ abBill Campbell (1 April 1976). "Big Usno-Berjaya polls battle in Sabah shapes up". The Straits Times. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. p. 5. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
^"Sabah polls within 90 days". The Straits Times. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 24 January 1976. pp. 1, 32. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^"Early polls for Sabah". New Straits Times via Google News. 23 January 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^ abBill Campbell (19 March 1976). "Sabah polls: Tun M files papers". The Straits Times. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. p. 1. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^Bill Campbell (15 April 1976). "Shock win by Berjaya". The Straits Times. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. p. 1. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
^ abcArkib, Pusat Maklumat dan (16 April 2021). "Parti Berjaya berkuasa di Sabah". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 6 February 2023.
^ abArkib, Pusat Maklumat dan (16 July 2021). "Harris Salleh tubuh parti Berjaya". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 23 January 2023.
^ abBill Campbell (2 April 1976). "When their votes can tilt the power balance". The Straits Times. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. p. 5. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
^ abcBill Campbell (18 March 1976). "Father of detained Berjaya leader to contest polls". The Straits Times. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. p. 1. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
^Han, Sin Fong (1979). "A Constitutional Coup D'Etat: An Analysis of the Birth and Victory of the Berjaya Party in Sabah, Malaysia". Asian Survey. 19 (4): 379–389. doi:10.2307/2643858. JSTOR 2643858.
^Bill Campbell (16 April 1976). "FUAD TO SELL THOSE B-707s". The Straits Times. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. p. 1. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
^"Mustapha silent on shock defeat". New Nation (Singapore). eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 15 April 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
^"Mustapha quits as Usno chief for health reasons". The Straits Times. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. AFP. 5 April 1978. p. 21. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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The 1976 Sabah state election was held between Monday 5 April and Saturday 14 April 1976 This was the third state election to take place and the first to feature opposition candidates since the first election on 1967 as the second state election on 1971 has all government candidates won uncontested 1 The state assembly were dissolved on 23 January 1976 2 3 and the nomination day was on 18 March 1976 4 1976 Sabah state election 1971 5 14 April 1976 1981 outgoing memberselected members All 48 seats in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly25 seats needed for a majority Majority party Minority party Leader Fuad Stephens Mustapha HarunParty BERJAYA USNOAlliance Barisan Nasional federal Barisan Nasional federal Sabah Alliance state Leader since 1975 1961Leader s seat Kiulu BanggiLast election New party 29 seatsSeats won 28 20Seat change 28 9Popular vote 101 393 69 286Percentage 54 10 36 97 Chief Minister before electionSaid KeruakUSNO Elected Chief Minister Fuad StephensBERJAYAIn the election Parti Bersatu Rakyat Jelata Sabah BERJAYA led by Fuad Stephens won the election with a majority of 28 seats out of 48 seats in the newly expanded state assembly and ousted incumbent government United Sabah National Organisation USNO from power 5 6 USNO who is in coalition with Sabah Chinese Association SCA that governs the state for the past 9 years only won 20 seats while SCA lost all their seats 6 Contents 1 Background and contesting parties 2 Results 3 Aftermath 4 ReferencesBackground and contesting parties editBERJAYA was registered only less than a year earlier on July 1975 when some USNO members dissatisfied with the party s direction under leadership of Mustapha Harun chose to exit the party and form a new party 7 BERJAYA applied and successfully joined Barisan Nasional after its registration 7 They would be later joined by then Yang di Pertua Negeri of Sabah Fuad Stephens who resigned from his position to lead the new party as its president Mustapha himself in October 1975 has resigned from his position of Sabah s Chief Minister a position he had held since USNO won the first state election though he remained party leader His deputy Said Keruak replaced him and was Chief Minister heading into the 1976 election USNO also had convincing wins against BERJAYA candidates in two December 1975 state by elections in Kuala Kinabatangan and Labuan 1 SCA which was in the Sabah Alliance together with USNO led by Michael Liaw also contested in this election 8 Among other parties contesting were the United Sabah People s Organization led by Richard E Lee and Joe Manjaji as well as the Peninsula based Malaysian Social Justice Party PEKEMAS 8 Days before nomination day BERJAYA suffered two setbacks when its secretary general Mohammad Noor Mansor was detained under Internal Security Act which made him unable to contest the election 9 with the party nominating his father as the replacement candidate 9 and Ghani Gilong then a federal minister and one of the founders of BERJAYA party as well as its vice president announced that he was leaving BERJAYA to return to USNO his former party 9 At the time of the assembly s dissolution out of 32 elected and 6 nominated members of the legislative assembly Sabah Alliance held 34 seats BERJAYA three seats and an independent held one 4 Results editPartyVotes Seats Sabah People s United Front BERJAYA 101 39354 1028NewUnited Sabah National Organisation USNO 69 28636 9720 9Sabah Chinese Association SCA 12 0756 440 3Malaysian Social Justice Party PEKEMAS 3 0441 6200United Sabah People s Organisation USPO 830 0400Independents1 5270 8100Total187 408100 0048 16Source Han 10 Aftermath editSee also Double Six Tragedy After BERJAYA s win in the election Fuad were sworn in as the new Chief Minister 11 12 6 But Fuad s tenure would to be short lived as he and several of his cabinet ministers died in the helicopter crash on 6 June the same year Harris Salleh his deputy would replace him as Chief Minister On April 1978 Mustapha announced his resignation as president of USNO for health reasons and was replaced by his deputy Said Keruak 13 References edit a b Bill Campbell 1 April 1976 Big Usno Berjaya polls battle in Sabah shapes up The Straits Times eresources nlb gov sg p 5 Retrieved 2 January 2023 Sabah polls within 90 days The Straits Times eresources nlb gov sg 24 January 1976 pp 1 32 Retrieved 26 January 2023 Early polls for Sabah New Straits Times via Google News 23 January 1976 p 1 Retrieved 26 January 2023 a b Bill Campbell 19 March 1976 Sabah polls Tun M files papers The Straits Times eresources nlb gov sg p 1 Retrieved 26 January 2023 Bill Campbell 15 April 1976 Shock win by Berjaya The Straits Times eresources nlb gov sg p 1 Retrieved 2 January 2023 a b c Arkib Pusat Maklumat dan 16 April 2021 Parti Berjaya berkuasa di Sabah Utusan Malaysia in Malay Retrieved 6 February 2023 a b Arkib Pusat Maklumat dan 16 July 2021 Harris Salleh tubuh parti Berjaya Utusan Malaysia in Malay Retrieved 23 January 2023 a b Bill Campbell 2 April 1976 When their votes can tilt the power balance The Straits Times eresources nlb gov sg p 5 Retrieved 23 January 2023 a b c Bill Campbell 18 March 1976 Father of detained Berjaya leader to contest polls The Straits Times eresources nlb gov sg p 1 Retrieved 28 January 2023 Han Sin Fong 1979 A Constitutional Coup D Etat An Analysis of the Birth and Victory of the Berjaya Party in Sabah Malaysia Asian Survey 19 4 379 389 doi 10 2307 2643858 JSTOR 2643858 Bill Campbell 16 April 1976 FUAD TO SELL THOSE B 707s The Straits Times eresources nlb gov sg p 1 Retrieved 2 January 2023 Mustapha silent on shock defeat New Nation Singapore eresources nlb gov sg 15 April 1976 p 1 Retrieved 3 January 2023 Mustapha quits as Usno chief for health reasons The Straits Times eresources nlb gov sg AFP 5 April 1978 p 21 Retrieved 27 April 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1976 Sabah state election amp oldid 1206548124, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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