1987 Gopeng by-election
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The Gopeng by-election is a parliamentary by-election that was held on 16 May 1986 in the state of Perak, Malaysia. The Gopeng seat fell vacant following the resignation of its member of parliament Tan Koon Swan of Barisan Nasional (BN) due to imprisonment in Singapore.[1] Tan, who at the time were the president of BN's component party Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), won the seat in 1986 Malaysian general election against 4 other candidates with majority of 6,135.[2][3][4][5]
Ting Chew Peh of Barisan Nasional, won the by election, defeating Ahmad Nor of Democratic Action Party and independent politician Tan Kee Chye with a majority of 4,523 votes. The constituency had 34,412 voters.[6]
