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"A by-election was held for the Dewan Rakyat parliamentary seat of Permatang Pauh on 26 August 2008 with nomination day on 16 August 2008.M'sia's Anwar says he is to be charged with sodomy on Thursday 6 August 2008, Channel NewsAsia The seat of Permatang Pauh in the Dewan Rakyat, fell vacant after the resignation of the incumbent, Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, on 31 July 2008. Wan Azizah was the Leader of the Opposition as well as the President of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), a component party of the opposition Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition.(31 July 2008). Malaysia's Anwar to contest election for wife's seat. Agence France-Presse via Channel News Asia. The by-election was contested by the PR candidate former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. This election has been dubbed "the mother of all by-elections" by the media due to the potentially significant implication of the election as well as the high profile of Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar won the election and was sworn into Parliament on 28 August 2008,cnn.com, Anwar sworn in as member of Malaysian parliament Aziz, Faisal. (28 August 2008) reuters.com, NEWSMAKER – Malaysia Anwar sworn in, ends political exile. In.reuters.com. vowing to topple the government with the help of defectors from Barisan Nasional.afp.google.com/article, Malaysia's Anwar returns to parliament theedgedaily.com, 28-08-2008: Anwar sworn in, appointed as Opposition Leader Background of the by-election On 27 July 2008, Anwar said that he aimed to return to parliament for the first time in a decade later that year if a court ordered a by-election near his home town. The seat mentioned would probably be Kulim-Bandar Baharu constituency next to his hometown of Permatang Pauh in Penang.Malaysia's Anwar eyes return to parliament in by-election 27 July 2008, Associated Press Anwar Ibrahim on 31 July 2008 said he would contest a by-election for the parliamentary seat of Permatang Pauh vacated by his wife to expedite his return to political office. His wife Wan Azizah said she handed her letter of resignation to the parliament speaker on Thursday 31 July. Party officials said the by-election must be held within 60 days.Malaysia's Anwar to contest election for wife's seat 31 July 2008, Associated Press The Election Commission (EC) had fixed the nomination day for the Permatang Pauh by-election on 16 August, with polling to be held ten days later on 26 August. Some 58,459 voters in the Permatang Pauh constituency would be eligible to vote on 26 August, a working Tuesday, adding that the figure also include 490 postal voters. Anwar Ibrahim was charged on 7 August 2008 for sodomy under Section 377B of the Penal Code, fueling speculations over a possible conspiracy on the part of the Malaysian government to derail his election campaign. Background of Permatang Pauh Parliamentary seat P.44 Permatang Pauh lies in the federal state of Penang. In the 2008 election, Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (a component party of the Pakatan Rakyat coalition), garnered 30,338 votes, defeating Firdaus Ismail of the United Malay National Organization (UMNO) (a component party of the Barisan Nasional coalition) (16,950 votes) . Nominations Anwar Ibrahim on the nomination day Ibrahim said: "Barisan Nasional is clearly overwhelmed. It's no longer a by-election. It's more than that." Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak admitted the ruling party was the underdog: "It is going to be an uphill task but nothing is impossible in politics."bbc.co.uk, Malaysia's Anwar starts campaign. BBC News (16 August 2008). By-election results Early results indicated a landslide victory for Anwar. Reuters reported "Anwar Ibrahim has won with a majority of 16,210 votes.uk.reuters.com, Website says Anwar wins Malaysia vote with big majority. Uk.reuters.com (26 August 2008). According to news website Malaysiakini: Anwar won 26,646 votes, while the government's Arif Omar won 10,436 votes. Anwar's People's Justice Party spokeswoman Ginie Lim told BBC: "We won already. We are far ahead."news.bbc.co.uk, Malaysia's Anwar claims vote win. BBC News (26 August 2008). Malaysia's government and ruling coalition declared defeat in a landslide victory in by-election by Anwar Ibrahim. Muhammad Muhammad Taib, information chief of the United Malays National Organisation which leads the Barisan Nasional coalition stated: “Yes of course we have lost . . . we were the underdogs going into this race.“thestandard.com.hk, Malaysian government declares by-election defeat to Anwar . The Standard (Hong Kong). Malaysia's Election Commission officials announced Anwar won by an astounding majority against Arif Shah Omar Shah of United Malays National Organisation.bangkokpost.com, Malaysia's Anwar wins by landslide in election. Bangkok Post. Final results announced by the Election Commission reveals Anwar Ibrahim won 31,195 of the estimated 47,000 votes cast in the district in the northern state of Penang, while rival Arif Shah Omar Shah got only 15,524 votes and a third candidate had 92 votes.pr-inside.com, Malaysia's Anwar wins Parliament seatap.google.com, Malaysia's Anwar wins seat in parliament Notes and references Category:Politics of Penang Category:2008 elections in Malaysia Category:2008 in Malaysia 2008 Permatang Pauh by-election Category:Elections in Penang "
"Thomas William Marwick (29 April 1895 - 3 April 1960) was an Australian politician. Born in York, Western Australia, he was educated at Catholic schools and at Perth Technical College before becoming an engineer. He farmed at Brookton and at York before entering politics. In 1936, he was appointed to the Australian Senate to fill a casual vacancy; he represented the Country Party. He was defeated in 1937. In a 1940 by-election for the House of Representatives seat of Swan, Marwick was elected to succeed Henry Gregory. He was the first West Australian to have served in both houses of federal parliament. He was defeated in the next federal election in 1943. He retired to become a farmer, and died in 1960 in Subiaco, Western Australia. References Category:National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Category:Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Swan Category:Members of the Australian House of Representatives Category:Members of the Australian Senate for Western Australia Category:Members of the Australian Senate Category:People from York, Western Australia Category:1895 births Category:1960 deaths Category:20th-century Australian politicians "
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