United Democratic Party (Malaysia)
The United Democratic Party (UDP, Chinese: 民主联合党) was a political party in Malaysia.
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History
The party was established by Lim Chong Eu and several other former members of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) on 21 April 1962.[1] Largely supported by middle-class Chinese voters, the party won a single seat in the 1964 general elections,[2] 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).[3]
General election results
| Election | Total seats won | Total votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election | Election leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1 / 104 |
88,223 | 4.29% |  1 seat; Opposition |
Lim Chong Eu |
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
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