Candidate · P35 Penang Selatan (1969)
Ismail bin Idris is documented as a UMNO/PERIKATAN candidate who contested the P35 Penang Selatan seat in the first three Malaysian general elections. The records show he won the seat in 1959 and 1964 before losing it in 1969. The records do not contain information on his later career, policy positions, or any other matters.
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Contested 3 elections, won 2.
| Election | Seat | Ticket | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE3 (1969) | P35 Penang Selatan | UMNO · PERIKATAN | 14,196 41.3% | 2nd of 2 |
| GE2 (1964) | P35 Penang Selatan | UMNO · PERIKATAN | 16,088 48.2% | Won by 3,517 |
| GE1 (1959) | P35 Penang Selatan | UMNO · PERIKATAN | 9,821 44.0% | Won by 258 |
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