General elections were held in the Federation of Malaya on Wednesday, 27 July 1955, the only general election before independence in 1957. They were held to elect members of the Federal Legislative Council, whose members had previously been fully appointed by the British High Commissioner. Voting took place in all 52 federal constituencies, each electing one member. State elections also took place in all 136 state constituencies in nine states of Malaya and two settlements from 10 October 1954 to 12 November 1955, each electing one councillor to the State Council or Settlement Council.
The Pan-Malayan Islamic Party (PMIP) was formed primarily to contest in the 1955 elections. Previously the PMIP had been known as the "Pan-Malayan Islamic Association", as a part of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). PMIP won support by proclaiming its aim of making Islam the base of the Malay society in the north of Malay Peninsula, which was facing the lowest economic growth in Malaya.
Thirty Alliance candidates had majorities of over 10,000 votes. Nine of them had majorities of over 20,000. Forty-three of their opponents lost their deposits.
The Alliance Party won around 80% of the total vote and 51 out of 52 seats contested. PMIP won their only seat in Krian, Perak. Its sole winning candidate, Haji Ahmad Tuan Hussein, an Islamic scholar, was subsequently nicknamed "Mr. Opposition". Voter turnout was 82.8%.
^Gill, Ranjit (1990). Of Political Bondage. Sterling Corporate Services. p. 40. ISBN981-00-2136-4.
^Carnell, Francis G. (December 1955). "The Malayan Elections". Pacific Affairs. 28 (4). University of British Columbia: 315–330. doi:10.2307/3035316. ISSN 0030-851X. JSTOR 3035316.
Referencesedit
Barbara Watson Andaya dan Leonard Y. Andaya. A History of Malaysia, The MacMlllan Press Ltd. (1982). ISBN0-333-27673-6.
The World Book Encyclopedia, World Book International (1994). ISBN0-7166-6694-4.
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General elections were held in the Federation of Malaya on Wednesday 27 July 1955 the only general election before independence in 1957 They were held to elect members of the Federal Legislative Council whose members had previously been fully appointed by the British High Commissioner Voting took place in all 52 federal constituencies each electing one member State elections also took place in all 136 state constituencies in nine states of Malaya and two settlements from 10 October 1954 to 12 November 1955 each electing one councillor to the State Council or Settlement Council 1955 Malayan general election27 July 1955 1959 Members elected 52 of the 98 seats in the Federal Legislative Council27 seats needed for a majorityRegistered1 240 058Turnout82 84 First party Second party Leader Tunku Abdul Rahman Abbas Alias Party UMNO PMIP Alliance Alliance Seats won 51 1 Popular vote 818 013 40 667 Percentage 81 68 4 06 Map of winners by constituancyElected Chief Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Alliance The Pan Malayan Islamic Party PMIP was formed primarily to contest in the 1955 elections Previously the PMIP had been known as the Pan Malayan Islamic Association as a part of the United Malays National Organisation UMNO PMIP won support by proclaiming its aim of making Islam the base of the Malay society in the north of Malay Peninsula which was facing the lowest economic growth in Malaya The elections resulted in a decisive win for the Alliance Party an alliance of the UMNO the Malayan Chinese Association MCA and Malayan Indian Congress MIC and a resounding defeat for Parti Negara led by former UMNO president Onn Jaafar Onn himself failed to win a seat while the Alliance proceeded to form the new government with its leader Tunku Abdul Rahman becoming Chief Minister 1 Thirty Alliance candidates had majorities of over 10 000 votes Nine of them had majorities of over 20 000 Forty three of their opponents lost their deposits Contents 1 Timelines 1 1 Federal Legislative Council 1 2 State Council 1 3 Settlement Council 2 Results 2 1 Results by state 2 1 1 Johore 2 1 2 Kedah 2 1 3 Kelantan 2 1 4 Malacca 2 1 5 Negri Sembilan 2 1 6 Pahang 2 1 7 Penang 2 1 8 Perak 2 1 9 Perlis 2 1 10 Selangor 2 1 11 Terengganu 2 2 State and Settlement Councils 3 Notes 4 ReferencesTimelines editFederal Legislative Council edit Nomination Date 15 June 1955 Election day 27 July 1955 State Council edit State Nomination Date State election nbsp Johor 1 September 1954 10 October 1954 nbsp Terengganu 29 October 1954 nbsp Selangor 11 August 1955 27 September 1955 nbsp Kedah 14 August 1955 nil nbsp Kelantan 15 August 1955 19 September 1955 nbsp Perlis 17 August 1955 24 September 1955 nbsp Pahang 25 August 1955 26 September 1955 nbsp Negeri Sembilan 8 September 1955 12 October 1955 nbsp Perak 1 October 1955 12 November 1955 Settlement Council edit Settlement Nomination Date State election nbsp Penang 13 January 1955 19 February 1955 nbsp Malacca 4 August 1955 nilResults editMain article Results of the 1955 Malayan general election by federal constituency The Alliance Party won around 80 of the total vote and 51 out of 52 seats contested PMIP won their only seat in Krian Perak Its sole winning candidate Haji Ahmad Tuan Hussein an Islamic scholar was subsequently nicknamed Mr Opposition Voter turnout was 82 8 Party or allianceVotes SeatsAlliance PartyUnited Malays National Organisation589 93358 9034Malayan Chinese Association201 21220 0915Malayan Indian Congress26 8682 682Total818 01381 6851Parti Negara78 9097 880Pan Malayan Islamic Party40 6674 061National Association of Perak20 9962 100Perak Malay League5 4330 540Labour Party of Malaya4 7860 480Perak Progressive Party1 0810 110Independents31 6423 160Total1 001 527100 0052Valid votes1 001 52797 50Invalid blank votes25 6842 50Total votes1 027 211100 00Registered voters turnout1 240 05882 84Source The Malayan Elections Francis G Carnell 2 1 2 3 Results by state edit Johore edit PartyVotes SeatsMalayan Chinese Association52 26136 983United Malays National Organisation50 41935 674Parti Negara19 43313 750Malayan Indian Congress18 96813 421Independents2530 180Total141 334100 008Registered voters turnout178 114 Kedah edit PartyVotes SeatsUnited Malays National Organisation106 20463 894Malayan Chinese Association48 94729 452Parti Negara6 6924 030Pan Malayan Islamic Party1 5630 940Independents2 8171 690Total166 223100 006Registered voters turnout193 865 Kelantan edit PartyVotes SeatsUnited Malays National Organisation130 51378 095Parti Negara20 45912 240Pan Malayan Islamic Party13 3998 020Independents2 7581 650Total167 129100 005Registered voters turnout205 901 Malacca edit PartyVotes SeatsUnited Malays National Organisation26 79053 681Malayan Chinese Association17 10434 271Parti Negara2 8215 650Independents3 1946 400Total49 909100 002Registered voters turnout64 708 Negri Sembilan edit PartyVotes SeatsUnited Malays National Organisation33 25466 342Malayan Chinese Association8 40216 761Parti Negara7 96815 890Independents5061 010Total50 130100 003Registered voters turnout58 318 Pahang edit PartyVotes SeatsUnited Malays National Organisation46 93289 953Pan Malayan Islamic Party1 9993 830Independents3 2446 220Total52 175100 003Registered voters turnout65 240 Penang edit PartyVotes SeatsMalayan Chinese Association22 95048 481United Malays National Organisation14 86531 404Pan Malayan Islamic Party3 5237 440Labour Party of Malaya2 6505 600Independents3 3547 080Total47 342100 005Registered voters turnout98 780 Perak edit PartyVotes SeatsUnited Malays National Organisation72 69444 585Malayan Chinese Association34 43921 123National Association of Perak20 99612 880Pan Malayan Islamic Party13 6948 401Malayan Indian Congress7 9004 851Perak Malay League5 4333 330Labour Party of Malaya1 1180 690Perak Progressive Party1 0810 660Independents5 6993 500Total163 054100 0010Registered voters turnout206 466 Perlis edit PartyVotes SeatsUnited Malays National Organisation17 76966 841Independents8 81433 160Total26 583100 001Registered voters turnout30 936 Selangor edit PartyVotes SeatsUnited Malays National Organisation33 06946 924Malayan Chinese Association17 10924 273Parti Negara11 79616 740Pan Malayan Islamic Party6 4899 210Labour Party of Malaya1 0181 440Independents1 0031 420Total70 484100 007Registered voters turnout85 579 Terengganu edit PartyVotes SeatsUnited Malays National Organisation57 42484 873Parti Negara10 24015 130Total67 664100 003Registered voters turnout92 948 State and Settlement Councils edit Main articles 1954 Malayan state elections and 1955 Malayan state electionsNotes edit Gill Ranjit 1990 Of Political Bondage Sterling Corporate Services p 40 ISBN 981 00 2136 4 Carnell Francis G December 1955 The Malayan Elections Pacific Affairs 28 4 University of British Columbia 315 330 doi 10 2307 3035316 ISSN 0030 851X JSTOR 3035316 References editBarbara Watson Andaya dan Leonard Y Andaya A History of Malaysia The MacMlllan Press Ltd 1982 ISBN 0 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