The United Malaysia Chinese Organisation (Malay: Pertubuhan Cina Malaysia Bersatu, abbreviated as UMCO) was a former political party in Malaysia representing Malaysian Chinese interests. It was established as a splinter group by members of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), one of the three founding component parties of the Alliance Party coalition.[1][2][3]

History

UMCO was formed in 1965[4] and was legalised in November 1966. It was founded by Chin See Yin, a former member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and a former independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Seremban Timor.[5][6][7]

UMCO contested the 1969 Malaysian general election in Negeri Sembilan but secured only 2 per cent of the vote.[8]

General election results

Election Total seats won Seats contested Total votes Share of votes Outcome of election Election leader
1969
0 / 144
 1 1,808 0.08% Steady; No representation in Parliament Chin See Yin

State election results

State election State Legislative Assembly
Negeri Sembilan Total won / Total contested
1969
0 / 5
0 / 5

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Parti baru untok 'satukan' China di-bentok". Berita Harian (in Malay). 1966-11-10. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  2. ↑ "Chinese form new political party— UMCO". The Straits Times. 1966-11-10. p. 9. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  3. ↑ "'UMCO to unite the Chinese'". The Straits Times. 1965-10-26. p. 6. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  4. ↑ "'UMCO to unite the Chinese'". The Straits Times. 26 October 1965. p. 6. Retrieved 4 July 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
  5. ↑ Hock, Chew Huat (1984-09-01). "The Seremban By-Election of 19 November 1983 and its Implications for Malaysian Politics". Contemporary Southeast Asia. 6 (2): 172–185.
  6. ↑ "UMCO TIDAK RUNSINGKAN MCA—KHAW". Berita Harian (in Malay). 11 November 1966. Retrieved 4 July 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
  7. ↑ "'United Malaysian Malaysia Chinese Party'". The Straits Times. 1965-10-21. p. 8. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  8. ↑ "PARLIAMENTARY RESULTS". The Straits Times. 1969-05-11. p. 4. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Malaysia_Chinese_Organisation