Lee Boon Chye

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Lee.
Yang Berhormat Dr.
Lee Boon Chye
MP
李文材
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Gopeng, Perak
Assumed office
2008
Preceded by Ting Chew Peh (MCA – BN)
Personal details
Born Lee Boon Chye
(1959-09-26) 26 September 1959
Segamat, Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Citizenship Malaysian
Political party PKR–Pakatan Rakyat
Occupation Politician
Profession Cardiologist

Dr. Lee Boon Chye (Chinese: 李文材; pinyin: Lǐ Wén Cái; born 26 September 1959) is a Malaysian politician who is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Gopeng constituency in Perak.[1] He is a vice-president of the Keadilan party, in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition.[2]

Lee was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election,[3] defeating Datuk Lim Hee Leong (son of former Transport Minister Tun Ling Liong Sik) to wrest the Gopeng seat away from the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.[4] Lee was previously a cardiologist.[5]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: P71 Gopeng, Perak[3]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Government Votes Pct
2008 Lee Boon Chye (PKR) 29,696 56% Ling Hee Leong (MCA) 22,328 42%
2013 Lee Boon Chye (PKR) 47,558 58% Tan Chin Meng (MCA) 32,249 40%

References

  1. ↑ "Lee Boon Chye, Y.B. Dr." (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  2. ↑ Tan, Joceline (25 October 2009). "Lobby for hot seat warms up". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  4. ↑ "Many BN First Timers Lose in Election". Bernama. 9 March 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  5. ↑ "States banking on fresh faces". The Star (Malaysia). 22 February 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2010.


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