package mysql-server-5.5 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1

Bug #1420460 reported by Anuj
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Bug Description

Problem faced on Ubuntu 14.04.2 while installing 5.5 after removing 5.6.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: mysql-server-5.5 (not installed)
Uname: Linux 3.17.4-031704-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.7
AptOrdering:
 mysql-server-core-5.5: Install
 mysql-server-5.5: Install
 mysql-server-core-5.5: Configure
 mysql-server-5.5: Configure
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Feb 11 01:05:12 2015
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-01-16 (25 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140416.2)
SourcePackage: mysql-5.5
Title: package mysql-server-5.5 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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