Telok Anson was a federal constituency in the Perak, Malaysia, that was represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1955 to 1986.

Telok Anson
Perak constituency
Defunct federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
Constituency created1955
Constituency abolished1986
First contested1955
Last contested1982

The federal constituency was created in the 1955 redistribution and was mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

History

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It was abolished in 1986 when it was redistributed.

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Telok Anson
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created
Federal Legislative Council
1st 1955-1959 Bahaman Samsudin
(بهامن شمس الدين)
Alliance (UMNO)
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st P055 1959-1961 Woo Saik Hong
(胡锡康)
Alliance (MCA)
1961-1963 Too Joon Hing
(朱运兴)
Independent
Parliament of Malaysia
1st P055 1963-1964 Too Joon Hing
(朱运兴)
Independent
2nd 1964-1969 Ng Kam Poh
(吴锦波)
Alliance (MCA)
1969-1971 Parliament was suspended[1][2]
3rd P055 1971-1974 Chan Fu King
(陈富景)
DAP
4th P062 1974-1978 Au How Cheong
(欧效翔)
BN (GERAKAN)
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986
Constituency abolished, renamed to Telok Intan

State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Telok Anson Batak Rabit
Changkat Jong
Lower Perak South
Pasir Bedamar
Teluk Anson

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Au How Cheong @ Haw Hew Kheong 13,475 49.21   1.23
DAP Chan Fu King 12,643 46.17   1.23
PAS Shamsuddin Tamyis 1,265 4.62   0.01
Total valid votes 27,383 100.00
Total rejected ballots 705
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 28,088 69.56   5.96
Registered electors 40,382
Majority 832 3.04   2.46
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Au How Cheong @ Haw Hew Kheong 12,773 50.44   0.47
DAP Chan Fu King 11,380 44.94   0.59
PAS Mohamad Ngah 1,168 4.61   4.61
Total valid votes 25,321 100.00
Total rejected ballots 797
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 26,118 75.52   8.08
Registered electors 34,585
Majority 1,393 5.50   1.06
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Au How Cheong @ Haw Hew Kheong 9,685 50.91   50.91
DAP Chan Fu King 8,436 44.35   10.95
PEKEMAS Chai Kai Wooi 901 4.74   4.74
Total valid votes 19,022 100.00
Total rejected ballots 596
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 19,618 67.44   1.17
Registered electors 29,089
Majority 1,249 6.56   10.41
BN gain from DAP Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Chan Fu King 12,297 55.30   55.30
Alliance Ng Kam Poh 8,523 38.33   18.77
PMIP Maslan Abdullah 1,417 6.37   6.37
Total valid votes 22,237 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,274
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 23,511 66.27   11.90
Registered electors 35,475
Majority 3,774 16.97   2.77
DAP gain from Alliance Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Ng Kam Poh 12,251 57.10   15.27
Socialist Front Chai Kai Wooi 9,204 42.90   42.90
Total valid votes 21,455 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,317
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 22,772 78.17
Registered electors 29,130
Majority 3,047 14.20   20.68
Alliance gain from Independent Swing ?


Malaysian general by-election, 30 May 1961
Upon the death of incumbent, Woo Saik Hong
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Independent Too Joon Hing 11,943 56.86   56.86
Alliance Wah Keng Jooi 8,787 41.83   21.98
Independent Abdul Rashid Nanek @ Mak Fie Hoong 274 1.30   1.30
Total valid votes 21,004 100.00
Total rejected ballots 195
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 21,199
Registered electors
Majority 3,156 34.88   7.26
Independent gain from Alliance Swing ?


Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Woo Saik Hong 10,174 63.81   9.58
PPP Tan Poh Aun 5,770 36.19   36.19
Total valid votes 15,944 100.00
Total rejected ballots 218
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 16,162 71.00   10.90
Registered electors 22,762
Majority 4,404 27.62   20.06
Alliance hold Swing


Malayan general election, 1955
Party Candidate Votes %
Alliance Bahaman Samsuddin 10,514 73.39
PMIP Hassan Adli Hassan 3,812 26.61
Total valid votes 14,326 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 14,326 81.90
Registered electors 17,492
Majority 7,952 46.78
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  1. ^ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
  2. ^ "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-20.
  3. ^ "How To People Voted". The Straits Times. July 29, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "People and Parties in the Pools". The Straits Times. June 16, 1955. p. 2. Retrieved February 12, 2021.