Violet Yong Wui Wui
| Yang Berhormat Violet Yong Wui Wui MLA | |
|---|---|
| 杨薇讳 | |
 Violet Yong, DAP politician from Malaysia | |
| Assemblywoman of Sarawak State Assembly | |
|
Assumed office 2006 | |
| Member of Democratic Action Party | |
| Member of the Sarawak State Assembly for Pending (state constituency) | |
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Assumed office 20 May 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Datuk Sim Kheng Hui (SUPP - BN) |
| Majority |
4,372 (2006) 7,595 (2011) 5,012 (2016) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 April 1977 |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | DAP |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | Politician, Lawyer |
| Website |
violetyong www |
Violet Yong Wui Wui is a politician from the Democratic Action Party (DAP). She is also an assemblywoman of the Sarawak State Assembly for Pending (state constituency)[1][2]. She won the seat of N10 Pending for three consecutive terms, in the Sarawak state elections of 2006, 2011 and 2016.
Education
Yong is a holder of Bachelor of Laws from University of Melbourne, Australia[3].
Sarawak State Election, 2006
Yong pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the Sarawak state election, 2006 when she defeated SUPP secretary general Datuk Sim Kheng Hui with a majority of 4,372 votes[4][5]. Before he was defeated in 2006, Datuk Sim had been assemblyman of Pending (state constituency) since 1991.
Sarawak State Election, 2011
In the Sarawak state election, 2011, Yong received 14,375 votes and won with a majority of 7,595 votes. She defeated Dr. Sim Kui Hian from SUPP under Barisan Nasional who received 6,780 votes. [6]
Sarawak State Election, 2016
In the Sarawak state election, 2016, Violet Yong won the seat of N10 Pending (state constituency) for a third term against incoming SUPP candidate Milton Foo Tiang Wee.[7]
Election Result
| Year | Constituency | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | Valid ballots | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarawak state election, 2006 | Pending (state constituency) | Violet Yong Wui Wui (DAP) | 11,632 | 61.57 | Datuk Sim Kheng Hui (SUPP / BN) | 7,260 | 38.43 | 18,892 | 4,372 | 19,203 | ||
| Sarawak state election, 2011 | Pending (state constituency) | Violet Yong Wui Wui (DAP) | 14,375 | 67.95 | Dr Sim Kui Hian (SUPP / BN) | 6,780 | 32.05 | 21,155 | 7,595 | 21,310 | ||
| Sarawak state election, 2016 | Pending (state constituency) | Violet Yong Wui Wui (DAP) | 12,454 | 62.60 | Milton Foo Tiang Wee (SUPP / BN) | 7,442 | 37.40 | 19,896 | 5,012 | 20,038 | ||
References
- ↑ http://www.ictu.tmp.sarawak.gov.my/seg.php?recordID=M0055&contentID=SM0112
- ↑ http://dunsarawak.blogspot.my/2009/03/kawasan-pilihanraya-n_4294.html
- ↑ http://library.perdana.org.my/Digital_Content/Serials/EDGE/2006-JAN/Eastern%20promise%20%5B41%5D.pdf
- ↑ http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/09/21/dr-sim-weve-three-names-for-pending/
- ↑ http://www.themalaymailonline.com/print/malaysia/former-classmates-to-lock-horns-in-pending
- ↑ http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2011/03/07/dr-sim-to-resign-from-health-dept-soon/
- ↑ http://www.newsarawaktribune.com/news/56084/3-corner-fight-in-Padungan-and-Batu-Lintang-straight-fight-in-Pending/