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1973 Johore Timor by-election
← 1969 8 September 1973 1974 →
P102 seat in the Dewan Rakyat
  First party
  BN
Candidate Abdul Rahman Sabri
Party UMNO
Alliance Alliance
Popular vote Won uncontested
Percentage Won uncontested
MP before election

Ismail Abdul Rahman
Alliance (UMNO)

Elected MP

Abdul Rahman Sabri
Alliance (UMNO)

The Johore Timor by-election is a parliamentary by-election that was held in September 1973 in the state of Johor, Malaysia. The Johore Timor seat fell vacant following the death of its member of parliament, and the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr. Ismail Abdul Rahman of Alliance (UMNO) in Johor.[1] Ismail won the seat in 1969 Malaysian general election against Hussin Mohamed Salleh of Pan-Malayan Islamic Party with majority of 7,270.[2]

Abdul Rahman Sabri of Alliance won the by election uncontested, as he was the sole nominee during nomination day on 9 September 1973.[3][4][5]

Results

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Malaysian general by-election, 8 September 1973: Johore Timor
Upon the death of incumbent, Ismail Abdul Rahman
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Abdul Rahman Sabri won uncontested.
Alliance Abdul Rahman Sabri
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
Alliance hold Swing


References

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  1. ^ Malaysia 1973: Official Year Book (Report). Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia. p. 34. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  2. ^ Penyata pilehanraya umum Dewan Raʻayat dan Dewan Undangan Negeri bagi Negeri² Tanah Melayu, Sabah dan Sarawak, tahun 1969 [Report on the Parlimentary (Dewan Ra'ayat) and State Legislative Assembly General Elections 1969 of the state of Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak] (in Malay). Kuala Lumpur: Surohanjaya Pilehanraya Malaysia. 1972. p. 102.
  3. ^ "A test of National Front concept if there's a contest". New Straits Times. 1973-09-08. p. 22. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  4. ^ "ABDUL RAHMAN SABRI TELAH MENGANGKAT SUMPAH DIHAPADAN SPEAKER DEWAN RAKYAT SEBAGAI WAKIL PERIKATAN KAWASAN JOHOR TIMUR" [ABDUL RAHMAN SABRI TAKE THE OATH IN FRONT OF THE SPEAKER OF THE DEWAN RAKYAT AS AN ALLIANCE REPRESENTATIVE OF JOHOR TIMUR AREA]. Bernama (in Malay). 1973-11-26. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  5. ^ Chik Mohamad Yusuf, Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat (1973-11-26). "PENYATA RASMI DEWAN RAKYAT PARLIMEN KETIGA PENGGAL PARLIMEN KETIGA". PENYATA RASMI DEWAN RAKYAT PARLIMEN KETIGA PENGGAL PARLIMEN KETIGA. Vol. 3. Parliament of Malaysia: Dewan Rakyat. col. 3057–3058.
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