1960 Sri Lalang by-election
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The Sri Lalang by-election was a state assembly by-election that was held on 22 May 1960 in the state of Johor, Malaysia. The Sri Lalang seat fell vacant following the death of its MCA MLA Cheong Soo Kheng which won the seat in 1959 Malayan general election.[1]
Ong Kai Beng of Alliance, won the by election, defeating Mohamed Zain Mohamed of Socialist Front with a slim majority of 729 votes.[2]
