Chow Kon Yeow
| Yang Berhormat Tuan Chow Kon Yeow MLA | |
|---|---|
| 曹观友 | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Tanjong, Penang | |
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In office 1999–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Lim Kit Siang |
| Succeeded by | Ng Wei Aik |
| Member of the Penang State Assembly for Padang Kota | |
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Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Teng Chang Yeow (Gerakan – BN) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Chow Kon Yeow 14 November 1958 Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | DAP – Pakatan Rakyat |
| Spouse(s) | Tan Lean Kee |
| Occupation | Politician |
Chow Kon Yeow (simplified Chinese: 曹观友; traditional Chinese: 曹觀友; pinyin: Cáo Guān Yǒu; born 14 November 1958) is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the Executive Council of the state of Penang as Chairman of the Local Government Committee, and represents the seat of Padang Kota in the Penang State Assembly. From 1999 until 2013 he was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Tanjong constituency in George Town, Penang.
Before entering politics, Chow was a journalist.[1]
Election results
| Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Chow Kon Yeow (DAP) | 21,652 | 55.41% | Ooi Swee Hing (Gerakan) | 17,424 | 44.59% | 39,793 | 4,228 | 68.72% | ||
| 2008 | Chow Kon Yeow (DAP) | 28,248 | 74.14% | Keow Veon Szu (Gerakan) | 9,759 | 25.61% | 38,734 | 18,489 | 72.82% | ||
| Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Chow Kon Yeow (DAP) | 4,584 | 40.13% | Teng Chang Yeow (Gerakan) | 6,838 | 59.87% | 11,655 | 2,254 | 63.66% | ||
| 2008 | Teng Chang Yeow (Gerakan) | 4,788 | 42.42% | Chow Kon Yeow (DAP) | 6,449 | 57.14% | 11,507 | 1,661 | 68.89% | ||
| 2013 | Oh Tong Keong (Gerakan) | 2,367 | 19.81% | Chow Kon Yeow (DAP) | 9,563 | 80.03% | 12,078 | 7,196 | 78.56% | ||
References
- ↑ "So into politics". The Star (Malaysia). 22 April 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- 1 2 "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
External links
- Profile on the Parliament website
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