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The United Democratic Party (UDP, Chinese: 民主联合党) was a political party in Malaysia.
History
The party was established by Lim Chong Eu and several other former members of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) on 21 April 1962. Largely supported by middle-class Chinese voters, the party won a single seat in the 1964 general elections, with Lim elected in Tanjong.
The party was dissolved on 23 June 1968 after Lim had helped to establish the Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan).
Elections results
General elections
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Lim Chong Eu | 88,223 | 4.29 | 1 / 104 | Opposition |
State elections
| Election | State legislative assembly | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kedah | Penang | Perak | Pahang | Negeri Sembilan | Johor | ||
| 1964 | 0 / 24 | 4 / 24 | 0 / 40 | 0 / 24 | 0 / 24 | 0 / 32 | 4 / 168 |
References
- Haruhiro Fukui (1985) Political parties of Asia and the Pacific, Greenwood Press, p777
- Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p152 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
- United Democratic Party Singapore Elections
