1996 Lipis by-election

Abu Dahari Osman, a candidate from Barisan Nasional (BN), were elected to the Parliament of Malaysia federal seat of Lipis at the 1995 Malaysian general election, defeating Ahmad Shabery Cheek from Semangat 46.{{cite web |author1=Bernama |author-link1=Bernama|title=AMIHAMZAH CALON BN BAGI PILIHAN RAYA KECIL LIPIS |url=http://lib.perdana.org.my/PLF/Digital_Content/Prominent_Leaders/Mahathir/News_1968-2004/1996-1998/1996aj/amihamzah%20calon%20bn%20bagi%20pilihan.pdf |website=lib.perdana.org.my |access-date=22 March 2025 |date=11 January 1996|language=ms}} He were a member of United Malays National Organization (UMNO).

On 29 December 1995, Abu Dahari passed away because of colon cancer. His death means that his Lipis federal seat were vacated, and necessitates for by-election for the seat to be held, as the seat were vacated more that 2 years before the expiry of Malaysian parliament current terms. Election Commission of Malaysia announced that the by-election for the seat will be held on 27 January 1996, with 15 January 1996 set as the nomination day.

On 11 January 1996, BN nominated Amihamzah Ahmad, the UMNO Kuala Lipis division treasurer, and UMNO member since 1975. He also was an Assistant Secretary to Minister Of Entrepreneur Development before retired in June 1995.

On the nomination day 15 February 1996, Amihamzah from BN and an independent candidate, Selvarajoo s/o Kalliannan handed their nomination papers.{{cite web |author1=Bernama |author-link1=Bernama|title=KEMENANGAN TANPA BERTANDING BUKTI PEMBANGKANG TIADA ISU |url=http://lib.perdana.org.my/PLF/Digital_Content/Prominent_Leaders/Mahathir/News_1968-2004/1996-1998/1996ko/kemenangan%20tanpa%20bertanding.pdf |website=lib.perdana.org.my |access-date=22 March 2025 |language=ms |date=15 January 1996}} However minutes before nomination closed, Selvarajoo retracted his nomination papers and announced his support to Amihamzah, leaving Amihamzah declared by SPR as the winner of Lipis seat unopposed.{{cite news |title=FRONT RETAINS SEAT |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19960116-1.2.27.1.1 |access-date=22 March 2025 |work=The Straits Times |date=16 January 1996 |page=16}}

The key dates are listed below.

{{anchor|Election result 1996}}

{{MASelec/top|Malaysia|27 January 1996|by=yes|Lipis (federal constituency)|Lipis|percent=yes|change=yes|reason=Upon the death of incumbent, Abu Dahari Osman}}

{{MASelec/note|On the nomination day, Amihamzah Ahmad won uncontested.}}

{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Amihamzah Ahmad}}

{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|| 100.00}}

{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots||}}

{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots||}}

{{MASelec/total|Turnout||}}

{{MASelec/total|Registered electors||}}

{{MASelec/total|Majority||}}

{{MASelec/hold|Barisan Nasional|}}

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{{MASelec/top|Malaysia|1995|Lipis (federal constituency)|Lipis|percent=yes|change=yes}}

{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Abu Dahari Osman|18,507|68.80|{{increase}} 11.16}}

{{MASelec|Parti Melayu Semangat 46|Ahd Shabery Cheek|8,394|31.20|{{decrease}} 11.16}}

{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|26,901| 100.00}}

{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|1,859|}}

{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|251|}}

{{MASelec/total|Turnout|29,011|68.49|{{decrease}} 1.88}}

{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|42,358|}}

{{MASelec/total|Majority|10,113|37.60|{{increase}} 22.32}}

{{MASelec/hold|Barisan Nasional|}}

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Amihamzah took his oath as the new MP for Lipis 26 March 1996, in front of the Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Zahir Ismail.{{cite web |title=ANGGOTA PARLIMEN LIPIS ANGKAT SUMPAH |url=http://lib.perdana.org.my/PLF/Digital_Content/Prominent_Leaders/Mahathir/News_1968-2004/1996-1998/1996aj/anggota%20parlimen%20lipis.pdf |access-date=22 March 2025 |date=26 March 1996|language=ms |author1=Bernama|author-link1=Bernama}}

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