<P> A general election was held on Wednesday , 27 July 1955 , the only general election before Malaya 's independence in 1957 . It was held to elect members of the Federal Legislative Council , which prior to this was fully appointed by the British High Commissioner in Malaya . Voting took place in all 52 federal constituencies of Malaya , each electing one Federal Councillor to the Federal Legislative Council . State elections also took place in all 136 state constituencies in 9 states of Malaya and 2 settlements from 10 October 1954 to 12 November 1955 , each electing one Councillor to the State Council or Settlement Council . </P>
<P> A general election was held on Wednesday , 27 July 1955 , the only general election before Malaya 's independence in 1957 . It was held to elect members of the Federal Legislative Council , which prior to this was fully appointed by the British High Commissioner in Malaya . Voting took place in all 52 federal constituencies of Malaya , each electing one Federal Councillor to the Federal Legislative Council . State elections also took place in all 136 state constituencies in 9 states of Malaya and 2 settlements from 10 October 1954 to 12 November 1955 , each electing one Councillor to the State Council or Settlement Council . </P>
when was the first federal election being held in malaysia
when was the first federal election being held in malaysia
Wednesday , 27 July 1955
Wednesday , 27 July 1955