Local elections were held in Malaya in 1961. They were dominated by the Alliance Party, which won 429 of the 578 seats available, 154 of which were uncontested.[1]
Results
| State | Alliance | Socialist | PAS | PPP | Others | Total seats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | ||
| Johor | 49.5 | 64 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 86 | |||||||||
| Kedah | 50.1 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41 | |||||||||
| Kelatan | 62.2 | 51 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 66 | |||||||||
| Malacca | 56.1 | 53 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 65 | |||||||||
| Negri Sembilan | 32.4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 24 | |||||||||
| Pahang | 49.1 | 47 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 68 | |||||||||
| Penang | 46.6 | 52 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | |||||||||
| Perak | 40.6 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 93 | |||||||||
| Perlis | 66.4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |||||||||
| Selangor | 37.9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | |||||||||
| Trengganu | 47.2 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 39 | |||||||||
| Total | – | – | 429 | – | – | 76 | – | – | 17 | 26 | – | – | 30 | 561 | ||
| Source: Silcock | ||||||||||||||||
Local elections were held in the Federation of Malaya in 1960.
City council election
George Town
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Jelutong | 1. | ||||||
| Kelawei | 1. | ||||||
| Sungei Pinang | 1. | ||||||
| Tanjong East | 1. | ||||||
| Tanjong West | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Municipal election
Kuala Lumpur
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | ||||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes | Spoilt votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | ||||||||
| Bangsar | 1. | |||||||
| Imbi | 1. | |||||||
| Petaling | 1. | |||||||
| Sentul | 1. | |||||||
| Source: | ||||||||
Malacca
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | ||||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes | Spoilt votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | ||||||||
| Bukit China | 1. | |||||||
| Fort | 1. | |||||||
| Mata Kuching | 1. | |||||||
| Tranquerah | 1. | |||||||
| Source: | ||||||||
Town councils election
Alor Star
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Kampong | 1. | ||||||
| Pekan | 1. | ||||||
| Seberang | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Bandar Maharani, Muar
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Maharani | 1. | ||||||
| Parit Stongkat | 1. | ||||||
| Sultan Ibrahim | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Bandar Penggaram, Batu Pahat
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Gunong Soga | 1. | ||||||
| Jalan Sultanah | 1. | ||||||
| Kampong Petani | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Bukit Mertajam
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| 1. | |||||||
| 1. | |||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Butterworth
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| 1. | |||||||
| 1. | |||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Ipoh-Menglembu
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Green Town | 1. | ||||||
| Menglembu | 1. | ||||||
| Pasir Puteh | 1. | ||||||
| Silibin | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Johore Bahru
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Ayer Molek | 1. | ||||||
| Nong Chik | 1. | ||||||
| Tampoi | 1. | ||||||
| Tebrau | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Kampar
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Central | 1. | ||||||
| North | 1. | ||||||
| South | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Klang
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Klang North | 1. | ||||||
| Klang South | 1. | ||||||
| Port Swettenham | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Kluang
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Gunong Lambak | 1. | ||||||
| Mengkibol | 1. | ||||||
| Mesjid Lama | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Kota Bharu
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Kubang Pasu | 1. | ||||||
| Kota Lama | 1. | ||||||
| Wakaf Pasu | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Kuala Kangsar
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Idris | 1. | ||||||
| Kangsar | 1. | ||||||
| Kenas | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Kuala Pilah
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Bukit Temensu | 1. | ||||||
| Kampong Dioh | 1. | ||||||
| Pekan Lama | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Kuala Trengganu
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Bukit Besar | 1. | ||||||
| Kuala | 1. | ||||||
| Ladang | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Kuantan
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Central Town | 1. | ||||||
| Tanah Puteh | 1. | ||||||
| Telok Sisek | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Pasir Mas
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | ||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party |
|---|---|---|
| ? | ||
| Lemal | 1. | |
| Kampong Bahru | 1. | |
| Pengkalan Pasir | 1. | |
| Source: | ||
Pasir Puteh
Raub
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | ||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party |
|---|---|---|
| ? | ||
| Raub Australian Gold Mine | 1. | |
| Raub Town | 1. | |
| Sempalit | 1. | |
| Tanjong Gadong | 1. | |
| Source: | ||
Segamat
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Buloh Kasap | 1. | ||||||
| Gemereh | 1. | ||||||
| Genuang | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Seremban
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Lake | 1. | ||||||
| Lobak | 1. | ||||||
| Rahang | 1. | ||||||
| Temiang | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Sungei Patani
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | ||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party |
|---|---|---|
| ? | ||
| Pekan Bahru | 1. | |
| Pekan Lama | 1. | |
| Rural | 1. | |
| Source: | ||
Taiping
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | ||||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes | Spoilt votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | ||||||||
| Assam Kumbang | 1. | |||||||
| Kota | 1. | |||||||
| Klian Pauh | 1. | |||||||
| Source: | ||||||||
Tanjong Malim
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Beirop | 1. | ||||||
| Idris | 1. | ||||||
| Malacca | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Tapah
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Kampong Datoh | 1. | ||||||
| Station Road | 1. | ||||||
| Temoh Road | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Teluk Anson
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Changkat Jong | 1. | ||||||
| Denison Road | 1. | ||||||
| Pasir Bedamar | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Temerloh-Mentekab
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: | |||||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | |||||||
| Mentekab North | 1. | ||||||
| Mentekab South | 1. | ||||||
| Temerloh North | 1. | ||||||
| Temerloh South | 1. | ||||||
| Source: | |||||||
Tumpat
References
- ↑ Thomas Henry Silcock (1963) The Political Economy of Independent Malaya: A Case-study in Development, University of California Press, 1963, pp18–20
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