1966 Bruas by-election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1966 Bruas by-election
| country = Malaysia
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1964 Malaysian general election
| previous_year = 1964
| next_election = 1969 Malaysian general election
| next_year = 1969
| seats_for_election = P044 seat in the Dewan Rakyat
| election_date = 4 June 1966
| image1 = All
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| candidate1 = Chew Biow Chuon
| color1 = {{party colour|Alliance Party (Malaysia)}}
| party1 = MCA
| alliance1 = Alliance
| popular_vote1 = 9,464
| percentage1 = 49.17%
| image2 = PPP
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| candidate2 = Wong Kok Wek
| party2 = PPP
| alliance2 =
| color2 = {{party colour|People's Progressive Party (Malaysia)}}
| popular_vote2 = 6,426
| percentage2 = 33.39%
| image3 = PMIP
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| candidate3 = Abdul Rahim Salleh
| party3 = PMIP
| alliance3 =
| color3 = {{party colour|Malaysian Islamic Party}}
| popular_vote3 = 3,357
| percentage3 = 17.44%
| title = MP
| before_election = Yeoh Tat Beng
| before_party = Alliance (MCA)
| after_election = Chew Biow Chuon
| after_party = Alliance (MCA)
| turnout = 19,611
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The Bruas by-election is a parliamentary by-election that was held on 4 June 1966 in the state of Perak, Malaysia. The Bruas seat fell vacant following the death of its member of parliament Mr. Yeoh Tat Beng of Alliance who was killed by road accident. He won the seat in 1959 Malayan general election as an Independent before cross the floor to Alliance. He defended the seat as Alliance candidate in 1964 Malaysian general election with 3,868 majority.{{Cite news |title=A threeparty contest in Bruas poll |date=1966-05-10 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19660510-1.2.44 |url-status=live |access-date=2025-02-18 |work=The Straits Times |pages=6 |language=en}}
Chew Biow Chuon of Alliance, won the by election, defeating Wong Kok Wek of PPP and Abdul Rahim Salleh of PMIP with a majority of 3,038 votes. The constituency had 27,014 voters.{{Cite news |title=Solidarity leaders call talks to discuss 'cracks' |date=1966-06-10 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19660610-1.2.57 |access-date=2025-02-18 |work=The Straits Times |pages=6 |language=en}}
Nomination
Alliance nominated businessman, Chew Biow Chuon. PPP nominated clerk, Wong Kok Wek while PMIP nominated self-employed Abdul Rahim Salleh.{{Cite news |title=Rain slows down voting in Bruas by-election |date=1966-06-05 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19660605-1.2.54 |access-date=2025-02-18 |work=The Straits Times |pages=7 |language=en}}
Results
{{anchor|Election result 1966}}
{{MASelec/top|Malaysia|4 June 1966|by=yes|Bruas (federal constituency)|Bruas|percent=yes|change=yes|reason=Upon the death of incumbent, Yeoh Tat Beng}}
{{MASelec|Alliance Party (Malaysia)|Chew Biow Chuon|9,464|49.17|{{decrease}} 4.15}}
{{MASelec|People's Progressive Party (Malaysia)|Wong Kok Weng|6,426|33.39|{{increase}} 33.39}}
{{MASelec|Pan-Malayan Islamic Party|Abdul Rahim Mat Salleh|3,357|17.44|{{increase}} 17.44}}
{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|19,247| 100.00}}
{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|364|}}
{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|0|}}
{{MASelec/total|Turnout|19,611|72.60|{{increase}} 6.80}}
{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|27,014|}}
{{MASelec/total|Majority|3,038|16.31|{{decrease}} 3.17}}
{{MASelec/hold|Alliance Party (Malaysia)|}}
{{end}}
Legacy
The by-election marks the end for Malaysian Solidarity Convention due to United Democratic Party decision to not endorse PPP candidate.{{Cite news |title=UDP will have to rethink its policy: Dr. Lim |date=1966-05-02 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19660502-1.2.32 |access-date=2025-02-18 |work=The Straits Times |pages=6 |language=en}}{{Cite news |title=PPP QUESTIONS USEFULNESS OF CONVENTION |date=1966-06-08 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19660608-1.2.30 |access-date=2025-02-18 |work=The Straits Times |pages=5 |language=en}}