2009 Bukit Gantang by-election

Roslan Shaharum, a candidate of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), were elected to the Parliament of Malaysia federal seat of Bukit Gantang in Perak at the 2008 Malaysian general election, winning the seat from Barisan Nasional (BN). Roslan formerly was the human resource director of Perak Economic Development Corporation, he was appointed as chairman of Yayasan Perak in 2008 months after he was elected as member of Parliament.

On 9 February 2009, Roslan passed away at Batu Gajah after suffering a heart attack.{{cite web |title=PAS MP Roslan Shaharum dies|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/97917 |website=Malaysiakini |access-date=6 March 2025 |date=9 February 2009|url-access=subscription}} His death means that his Bukit Gantang state seat were vacated. This necessitates for a by-election to be held, as the seat were vacated more that 2 years before the expiry of the Malaysian parliament current term. Election Commission of Malaysia announced on 13 February 2009 that the by-election for both this seat and Bukit Selambau state seat in Kedah will be held on 7 April 2009, with 29 March 2009 set as the nomination day.{{cite web |title=Simultaneous by-elections on April 7 |url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/98205 |website=Malaysiakini |access-date=6 March 2025 |date=13 February 2009|url-access=subscription}}

After nomination closed, it was confirmed there will be a three way fight for the Bukit Gantang seat.{{cite web |title=#Update* Nomination day |url=https://theedgemalaysia.com/article/update-nomination-day |website=The Edge Malaysia |access-date=6 March 2025 |date=29 March 2009}} BN nominated Ismail Saffian, the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) former Bukit Gantang information chief.{{cite web |author1=Bernama |title=Ismail Saffian Is BN's Candidate For Bukit Gantang |url=https://www.malaysia-today.net/2009/03/15/ismail-saffian-is-bns-candidate-for-bukit-gantang/ |website=Malaysia Today |access-date=6 March 2025 |date=15 March 2009}} PAS meanwhile nominated Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, PAS Perak deputy commissioner, member of Perak State Legislative Assembly for Pasir Panjang and former Menteri Besar of Perak, who were recently ousted in the 2009 Perak constitutional crisis.{{cite web |title=Nizar is PAS' Bkt Gantang candidate|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/100818 |website=Malaysiakini |access-date=6 March 2025 |date=23 March 2009|url-access=subscription}} An independent candidate, Kamarul Ramizu Idris, also handed his nomination on nomination day, and said that he entered the by-election as a platform to promote his own party, Parti Iman Se-Malaysia which is not registered yet with Registrar of Societies.{{cite web |title=Bukit Gantang independent admires Ibrahim Ali |url=https://theedgemalaysia.com/article/bukit-gantang-independent-admires-ibrahim-ali |website=The Edge Malaysia |access-date=6 March 2025 |date=1 April 2009}}

The key dates are listed below.

{{anchor|Election result 2009}}

{{MASelec/top|Malaysia|7 April 2009|by=yes|Bukit Gantang (federal constituency)|Bukit Gantang|percent=yes|change=yes|reason=Upon the death of incumbent, Roslan Shaharum}}

{{MASelec|Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin|21,860|53.33|{{increase}} 2.45}}

{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Ismail Saffian|19,071|46.52|{{decrease}} 0.38}}

{{MASelec|Independent politician|Kamarul Ramizu Idris|62|0.15|{{increase}} 0.15}}

{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|40,993| 100.00}}

{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|456|}}

{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|18|}}

{{MASelec/total|Turnout|41,467|74.63|{{decrease}} 1.98}}

{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|55,562|}}

{{MASelec/total|Majority|2,789|6.81|{{increase}} 2.83}}

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|winner = Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party

|swing = N/A}}

{{MASelec/source|hide={{cite web|url=http://www.spr.gov.my/ms/pilihan-raya-kecil-p59-bukit-gantang |title= Pilihan Raya Kecil P.059 Bukit Gantang |publisher=Election Commission of Malaysia|access-date=2018-09-19}} }}

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{{MASelec/top|Malaysia|2008|Bukit Gantang (federal constituency)|Bukit Gantang|percent=yes|change=yes}}

{{MASelec|Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|Roslan Shaharum|20,015|50.88|{{increase}} 12.67}}

{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Abdul Azim Mohd Zabidi|18,449|46.90|{{decrease}} 14.89}}

{{MASelec|Independent politician|Mohganan P. Manikam|872|2.22|{{increase}} 2.22}}

{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|39,336| 100.00}}

{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|851|}}

{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|114|}}

{{MASelec/total|Turnout|40,301|72.65|{{increase}} 0.93}}

{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|55,471|}}

{{MASelec/total|Majority|1,566|3.98|{{decrease}} 19.60}}

{{Election box gain with party link|

|winner = Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party

|loser= Barisan Nasional

|swing = N/A}}

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