Members of the Dewan Negara, 1st Malayan Parliament

1st Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
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Overview
Legislative bodyParliament of the Federation of Malaya
JurisdictionFederation of Malaya
Meeting placeTunku Abdul Rahman Hall
Term11 September 1959 – 1 March 1964
ElectionIndirect election and appointments
Websitewww.parlimen.gov.my
Dewan Negara
Members38 (until 2 November 1963)
50
PresidentAbdul Rahman Mohamed Yasin
SecretaryRamli Abdul Hamid (until 1960)
Abdul Ghani Mohd Don (until 1961)
Shamsuddin Mohd Sidin (until 1962)
Ahmad Abdullah
Party controlAlliance
Sovereign
Yang di-Pertuan AgongTuanku Abdul Rahman (until 1 April 1960)
Tuanku Hisamuddin Alam Shah (until 1 September 1960)
Tuanku Syed Putra
Sessions
1st11 September 1959 – ??
2nd19 April 1960 – ??
3rd19 April 1961 – ??
4th25 April 1962 – 15 March 1963
5th22 May 1963 – 13 January 1964

This is a list of the members of the Dewan Negara (Senate) of the First Parliament of the Federation of Malaya (known as the Parliament of Malaysia after 2 November 1963).[1][2] There were 38 senators (22 are elected by the state legislative assemblies, with two senators for each state in the Federation, while the other 16 are appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King)) in this initial parliament, increasing to 50 senators (25 are elected by the state legislative assemblies, with two senators for each state in the Federation, while the other 25 are appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King)) after the establishment of the Parliament of Malaysia.

Elected by the State Legislative Assembly

Senator Party State Term start Term end
Abbas Mohamed PMIP Trengganu 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Abdul Rahman Ahmad Alliance (UMNO) Perlis 15 March 1963 [b] 14 March 1969
Abdul Rahman Mohamed Yasin (President) Alliance (UMNO) Johore 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Abdul Wahab Idus Alliance (UMNO) Negri Sembilan 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Abdullah Ishak Alliance (UMNO) Perlis 21 December 1960 [c] 20 December 1966
Ahmad Abdullah Alliance (UMNO) Penang 15 October 1962 [d] 14 October 1968
Ahmad Said Alliance (UMNO) Perak 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Ahmad Taff Alliance (UMNO) Singapore 2 November 1963 [e] 8 August 1965[f]
Amaluddin Darus PMIP Kelantan 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Chan Kwong Hon Alliance (MCA) Selangor 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Cheah Seng Khim Alliance (MCA) Penang 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Da Abdul Jalil Awang PMIP Trengganu 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Hashim Awang Alliance (UMNO) Penang 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Hoh Chee Cheong Alliance (MCA) Pahang 15 October 1962 [d] 14 October 1968
Joseph Augustine Angian Andulag Sabah 2 November 1963 [e] 1 November 1969
Ko Teck Kin Singapore 2 November 1963 [e] 8 August 1965[f]
Koh Kim Leng Alliance (MCA) Malacca 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Lee Foong Yee Alliance (MCA) Negri Sembilan 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Mohamed Adib Omar Alliance (UMNO) Trengganu 15 October 1962 [d] 14 October 1968
Mohamed Salleh Mohamed Ariff Alliance (UMNO) Malacca 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Mohamed Zahir Ismail Alliance (UMNO) Kedah 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Nik Mohamed Adeeb Nik Mohamed PMIP Kelantan 11 September 1959 [a] 4 April 1964 [g]
Oyong Lawai Jau SNAP Sarawak 2 November 1963 [e] 1 November 1969
Pengiran Mohamed Digadong Galpam Sabah 2 November 1963 [e] 1 November 1969
Raja Rastam Shahrome Raja Said Tauphy Alliance (UMNO) Selangor 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Sheikh Abu Bakar Yahya Alliance (UMNO) Johore 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Syed Ahmad Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin Alliance (UMNO) Kedah 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Syed Bahaldin Syed Noh Alliance (UMNO) Perlis 11 September 1959 [a] 1962 [h]
Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman Sarawak Alliance (BARJASA) Sarawak 2 November 1963 [e] 1 November 1969
Wan Ahmad Wan Daud Alliance (UMNO) Perlis 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Wan Ibrahim Wan Tanjong Alliance (UMNO) Pahang 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Yap Khen Van Alliance (MCA) Pahang 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Yeoh Kian Teik Alliance (MCA) Perak 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965

Nominated by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong

Senator Party Term start Term end
A. M. Abu Bakar Alliance (UMNO) 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Abang Mustapha Abang Moasili 27 December 1963 [i] 26 December 1969
Abdul Hamid Mahmud Alliance (UMNO) 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Aishah Ghani Alliance (UMNO) 15 October 1962 [d] 14 October 1968
Athi Nahappan Alliance (MIC) 5 December 1959 [j] 4 December 1965
Cheah Toon Lok Alliance (MCA) 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Choo Kok Leong Alliance (MCA) 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
E. E. C. Thuraisingham 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Engku Muhsein Abdul Kadir Alliance (UMNO) 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
G. Shelley 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
J. E. S. Crawford 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Khaw Kai Boh Alliance (MCA) 15 March 1963 [b] 14 March 1969
Leong Yew Koh Alliance (MCA) 11 September 1959 [a] 12 January 1963 [k]
Lim Hee Hong Alliance (MCA) 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Mohamed Ghazali Jawi Alliance (UMNO) 3 June 1963 [l] 2 June 1969
Nik Hassan Nik Yahya Alliance (UMNO) 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Pandak Hamid Puteh Jali Alliance (UMNO) 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
S. O. K. Ubaidulla Alliance (MIC) 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
S. P. S. Nathan Alliance (MIC) 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
Tan Tong Hye Alliance (MCA) 11 September 1959 [a] 10 September 1965
William Tan Ho Choon Sarawak Alliance (SCA) 27 December 1963 [i] 26 December 1969

Death in office

  • Leong Yew Koh (d. 12 January 1963)
  • Nik Mohamed Adeeb Nik Mohamed (d. 4 April 1964)

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak Took and subscribed the Oath on 11 September 1959. Hansard - 11 September 1959
  2. ^ a b Took and subscribed the Oath on 15 March 1963. Hansard - 15 March 1963
  3. ^ Took and subscribed the Oath on 21 December 1960. Hansard - 21 December 1960
  4. ^ a b c d Took and subscribed the Oath on 15 October 1962. Hansard - 15 October 1962
  5. ^ a b c d e f Took and subscribed the Oath on 2 November 1963. Hansard - 2 November 1963
  6. ^ a b Disqualified on 8 August 1965 under Article 48(1)(f) of the Federal Constitution
  7. ^ Died in office on 4 April 1964. Hansard - 11 September 1964
  8. ^ Resigned
  9. ^ a b Took and subscribed the Oath on 27 December 1963. Hansard - 27 December 1963
  10. ^ Took and subscribed the Oath on 5 December 1959. Hansard - 5 December 1959
  11. ^ Died in office on 12 January 1963. Hansard - 15 March 1963
  12. ^ Took and subscribed the Oath on 3 June 1963. Hansard - 3 June 1963

References

  1. ^ "Senate Archive List of Senators". Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  2. ^ "Hansard Majlis Mengangkat Sumpah". Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
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