1961 Malayan local elections
# 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 |
| Source: Silcock |||||||||||||||||

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: Turnout: :

| Wards | Elected councillor |
| - | - |
| Gunong Lambak | 1. |
| Mengkibol | 1. |
| Mesjid Lama | 1. |
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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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### 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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### 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. |
| Source: |||

### 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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