The Sungei Bahru by-election is a state by-election that was held on 20 March 1966 in the state of Melaka, Malaysia. The Sungei Bahru seat fell vacant following the death of its MLA Mr. Thamby Chik Karim of Alliance. He won the seat in 1964 Malaysian general election with 7,878 majority.
Abdullah Abdul Samad of Alliance, won the by election, defeating Mohamed Din Daud of PRM and Taha Kalu of PMIP with majority of 3,097 votes.
Nomination Alliance nominated Kampong Pulai branch of Melaka UMNO chairmen, Abdullah Abdul Samad. Parti Rakyat Malaysia nominated the party Melaka chairmen, Mohamed Din Daud while PMIP nominated Melaka representative in PMIP central committee, Taha Kalu.
Results
References