United Malaysia Chinese Organisation
Political party
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The United Malaysia Chinese Organisation (Malay: Pertubuhan Cina Malaysia Bersatu, abbreviated as UMCO) was a former political party in Malaysia representing Malaysian Chinese interests. It was established as a splinter group by members of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), one of the three founding component parties of the Alliance Party coalition.[1][2][3]
United Malaysia Chinese Organisation | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | UMCO |
| Leader | Chin See Yin |
| President | Chin See Yin |
| General Secretary | Chin Choong Thong |
| Founded | 1 October 1965 |
| Legalised | 7 November 1966 |
| Dissolved | 31 December 1978 |
| Split from | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) |
| Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Membership (1969) | 200,000 |
| Ideology | Malaysian Chinese interests |
| National affiliation | Barisan Bersatu (1965–1978) |
| Colors | White |
History
UMCO was formed in 1965[4] and was legalised in November 1966. It was founded by Chin See Yin, a former member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and a former independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Seremban Timor.[5][6][7]
UMCO contested the 1969 Malaysian general election in Negeri Sembilan but secured only 2 per cent of the vote.[8]
General election results
| Election | Total seats won | Seats contested | Total votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election | Election leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0 / 144 |
1 | 1,808 | 0.08% |  ; No representation in Parliament |
Chin See Yin |
State election results
| State election | State Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|---|
| Negeri Sembilan | Total won / Total contested | |
| 1969 | 0 / 5 |
0 / 5 |