# 1961 Malayan local elections

Local elections were held in Malaya in 1961. They were dominated by the Alliance Party, which won 429 of the 578 seats available, 154 of which were uncontested.

## Results

| State | Alliance | Alliance | Alliance | Socialist | Socialist | Socialist | PAS | PAS | PAS | PPP | PPP | PPP | Others | Others | Others | Total seats |
| State | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Total seats |
| Johor | | 49.5 | 64 | | | 14 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 8 | 86 |
| Kedah | | 50.1 | 33 | | | 7 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1 | 41 |
| Kelatan | | 62.2 | 51 | | | 0 | | | 14 | | | 0 | | | 1 | 66 |
| Malacca | | 56.1 | 53 | | | 8 | | | 2 | | | 0 | | | 2 | 65 |
| Negri Sembilan | | 32.4 | 12 | | | 2 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 10 | 24 |
| Pahang | | 49.1 | 47 | | | 19 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 2 | 68 |
| Penang | | 46.6 | 52 | | | 20 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 72 |
| Perak | | 40.6 | 67 | | | 2 | | | 0 | | | 22 | | | 2 | 93 |
| Perlis | | 66.4 | 12 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 12 |
| Selangor | | 37.9 | 6 | | | 2 | | | 0 | | | 4 | | | 0 | 12 |
| Trengganu | | 47.2 | 32 | | | 2 | | | 1 | | | 0 | | | 4 | 39 |
| Total | – | – | 429 | – | – | 76 | – | – | 17 | | | 26 | – | – | 30 | 561 |
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Local elections were held in the Federation of Malaya in 1960.

## City council election
### George Town

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Jelutong | 1. |
| Kelawei | 1. |
| Sungei Pinang | 1. |
| Tanjong East | 1. |
| Tanjong West | 1. |
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## Municipal election
### Kuala Lumpur

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Bangsar | 1. |
| Imbi | 1. |
| Petaling | 1. |
| Sentul | 1. |
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### Malacca

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Bukit China | 1. |
| Fort | 1. |
| Mata Kuching | 1. |
| Tranquerah | 1. |
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## Town councils election
### Alor Star

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Kampong | 1. |
| Pekan | 1. |
| Seberang | 1. |
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### Bandar Maharani, Muar

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Maharani | 1. |
| Parit Stongkat | 1. |
| Sultan Ibrahim | 1. |
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### Bandar Penggaram, Batu Pahat

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Gunong Soga | 1. |
| Jalan Sultanah | 1. |
| Kampong Petani | 1. |
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### Bukit Mertajam

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| | 1. |
| | 1. |
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### Butterworth

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| | 1. |
| | 1. |
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### Ipoh-Menglembu

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Green Town | 1. |
| Menglembu | 1. |
| Pasir Puteh | 1. |
| Silibin | 1. |
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### Johore Bahru

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Ayer Molek | 1. |
| Nong Chik | 1. |
| Tampoi | 1. |
| Tebrau | 1. |
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### Kampar

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Central | 1. |
| North | 1. |
| South | 1. |
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### Klang

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Klang North | 1. |
| Klang South | 1. |
| Port Swettenham | 1. |
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### Kluang

Date: Electorate: 6,623 Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
| Alliance 5 | Socialist Front 5 | Independent 2 ||||||| |
| Bakar Sampah | 1. Lee Hie Siong | Alliance (MCA) | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Dorset | 1. Mohamed Zain Mohamed | Socialist Front | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Haji Manan | 1. Tan Khim Seck | Independent | 560 | 185 | 1. Ong Yoke Eng | Alliance (MCA) | 375 |
| Jalan Mersing | 1. Ng Ka Sik | Socialist Front | 493 | 53 | 1. Foo Kay Han | Alliance (MCA) | 440 |
| Kampong Bahru | 1. Mansor Haji Salleh | Socialist Front | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Lambak | 1. Wee Lee Jin | Socialist Front | 495 | 72 | 1. Lim Kim Guan | Alliance (MCA) | 423 |
| Mengkibol | 1. Woo See Tiam | Alliance (MCA) | 434 | 93 | 1. Zaharuddin bin Idris | Socialist Front | 341 |
| Mesjid Lama | 1. Alwi Haji Tawal | Independent | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Pekan | 1. Lee Ah Leng | Socialist Front (Labour) | 455 | 132 | 1. Tiah Eng Bee | Alliance (MCA) | 323 |
| Sultanah | 1. Siew Theng Yhoi | Alliance (MCA) | 526 | 82 | 1. Ong Chu Tong | Socialist Front | 444 |
| Yap Tau Sah | 1. Kong Eng Tow | Alliance (MCA) | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Yap Tau Sah Timor | 1. Liu Han Siong | Alliance (MCA) | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
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### Kota Bharu

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Kubang Pasu | 1. |
| Kota Lama | 1. |
| Wakaf Pasu | 1. |
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### Kota Tinggi

Date: Electorate: 1,365 Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
| Alliance 7 | Socialist Front 2 ||||||| |
| Bukit Kerajan | 1. Syed Abu Bakar Abdullah | Alliance (UMNO) | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Jalan Besar | 1. Chia Tu Siang | Alliance (MCA) | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Jalan Johore | 1. Don Janes Musa | Socialist Front | 108 | 38 | Omar Ahmad | Alliance (UMNO) | 70 |
| Jalan Mawai | 1. Pee Hock Chiam | Alliance (MCA) | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Kota Kechil Barat | 1. Tan Seng Toon | Alliance (MCA) | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Kota Kechil Timor | 1. Chia Ee Koh | Alliance (MCA) | 143 | 67 | 1. Chia Chong Sing | Socialist Front | 76 |
| Sungei Kemang Selatan | 1. Mohamad Abdullah | Socialist Front | 176 | 67 | 1. Kelu Ramu | Alliance (MIC) | 109 |
| Sungei Kemang Utara | 1. Shaikh Mohamed Zin | Alliance (UMNO) | 92 | 16 | 1. Syed Abu Bakar Jaafar | Socialist Front | 76 |
| Tembioh | 1. Sheikh Abdul Kadir Abdul Rahman | Alliance (UMNO) | 89 | 7 | 1. Mohamed Asi Sino | Independent | 82 |
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### Kuala Kangsar

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Idris | 1. |
| Kangsar | 1. |
| Kenas | 1. |
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### Kuala Pilah

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Bukit Temensu | 1. |
| Kampong Dioh | 1. |
| Pekan Lama | 1. |
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### Kuala Trengganu

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Bukit Besar | 1. |
| Kuala | 1. |
| Ladang | 1. |
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### Kuantan

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Central Town | 1. |
| Tanah Puteh | 1. |
| Telok Sisek | 1. |
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### Mersing

Date: Electorate: 1,049 Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority | Opponent(s) | Party | Votes |
| Alliance 7 | Independent 2 ||||||| |
| Bandar Utara | 1. Lee Seng Koon | Alliance (MCA) | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Jalan Abdullah | 1. Mohamed Salleh A. Rahman | Independent | 208 | 89 | 1. Ahmad Haji Mohamed Noor | Alliance (UMNO) | 119 |
| Jalan Dato Timor | 1. Poh Swee Toh | Alliance (MCA) | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Jalan Ismail | 1. A. Ghani Alias | Alliance (UMNO) | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Jalan Jemeluang | 1. Leong Keng Hon | Alliance (MCA) | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Kampong Tengah | 1. Sulong Taib | Independent | 172 | 77 | 1. Mohamed Yassin Ngah | Alliance (UMNO) | 95 |
| Kolam Ayer | 1. Dennis Leong Teng Hoo | Alliance (MCA) | 154 | 114 | 1. Othman Haji Ali | Independent | 40 |
| Sebrang Kanan | 1. Sulaiman Andak | Alliance (UMNO) | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Sebrang Kiri | 1. Azizah Ahmad | Alliance (UMNO) | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
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### Pasir Mas

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Lemal | 1. |
| Kampong Bahru | 1. |
| Pengkalan Pasir | 1. |
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### Raub

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Raub Australian Gold Mine | 1. |
| Raub Town | 1. |
| Sempalit | 1. |
| Tanjong Gadong | 1. |
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### Segamat

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Buloh Kasap | 1. |
| Gemereh | 1. |
| Genuang | 1. |
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### Seremban

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Lake | 1. |
| Lobak | 1. |
| Rahang | 1. |
| Temiang | 1. |
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### Sungei Patani

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Pekan Bahru | 1. |
| Pekan Lama | 1. |
| Rural | 1. |
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### Taiping

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Assam Kumbang | 1. |
| Kota | 1. |
| Klian Pauh | 1. |
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### Tanjong Malim

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Beirop | 1. |
| Idris | 1. |
| Malacca | 1. |
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### Tapah

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Kampong Datoh | 1. |
| Station Road | 1. |
| Temoh Road | 1. |
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### Teluk Anson

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Changkat Jong | 1. |
| Denison Road | 1. |
| Pasir Bedamar | 1. |
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### Temerloh-Mentekab

Date: Electorate: Turnout: :
| Wards | Elected councillor |
| Mentekab North | 1. |
| Mentekab South | 1. |
| Temerloh North | 1. |
| Temerloh South | 1. |
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