P. 59 Bukit Gantang by election was held following the death of its elected representative, Y.B. Tuan Haji Roslan bin Shahrum on 9th February 2009. EC had its meeting on the 13th of February and decided on the following dates:

(i) Date of Confirmed Vacancy: 9 February 2009
(ii) Date of Issuance of Writ: 16 February 2009
(iii) Date of Issuance of Notice : 17 February 2009
(iv) Date of Nomination of Candidates: 29 March 2009
(v) Date of Election: 7 April 2009

The Electoral Roll used was updated and re-gazetted on the 18th of February 2009, containing 55,562 voters, which consists of 55426 ordinary voters and 136 postal voters.

Statement of the Poll After The Official Addition of Votes (Form 16)