1980 Pengkalan Kota by-election
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The Pengkalan Kota by-election was a state assembly by-election that was held on 15 November 1980 in the state of Penang, Malaysia. The Pengkalan kota seat fell vacant following the death of its Independent MLA Mr. C Y Choy.[1] Choy won the seat in 1978 Malaysian general election.
Lim Kean Siew of Barisan Nasional, won the by election, defeating Teoh Teik Huat of Democratic Action Party and 2 independent politician, Lim Ewe Chin and Tan Khee Chey with a majority of 554 votes. [2]85 percent of the voters are non-Malay and poor demographic.[3]
Prior the nomination, at least 6 independent candidate express their intention to run. Social Democratic Party (Malaysia) also intend to nominate its Secretary General, Yeap Ghim Guan.[4]
On nomination day, Barisan Nasional nominated Penang MCA chairman, Lim Kean Siew.[5][6] Democratic Action Party nominated native-born[7] Teoh Teik Huat instead of Goh Lim Earn.[8] Assistant manager, Lim Eew Chin and businessman, Tan Kee Chey completed the nomination as Independent politician.[9][10]
