Pang Hok Liong | |
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彭学良 | |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Labis | |
Assumed office 9 May 2018 | |
Preceded by | Chua Tee Yong (BN–MCA) |
Majority | 3,408 (2018) 2,833 (2022) |
Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for Bekok | |
In office 21 October 1990 – 25 April 1995 | |
Preceded by | Tay Boon Chong (BN–MCA) |
Succeeded by | Tan Kok Hong (BN–MCA) |
Majority | 290 (1990) |
Personal details | |
Born | Pang Hok Liong 22 July 1957 Labis, Segamat District, Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) (since 1988) |
Other political affiliations | Gagasan Rakyat (GR) (1990–1996) Barisan Alternatif (BA) (1999–2004) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (since 2015) |
Alma mater | London University Lincoln's Inn |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Lawyer |
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Pang Hok Liong (simplified Chinese: 彭学良; traditional Chinese: 彭學良; pinyin: Péng Xuéliáng; Jyutping: Paang4 Hok6 Loeng4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Phêⁿ Ha̍k-liông; born 22 July 1957)[1] is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served the Member of Parliament (MP) for Labis since May 2018. He served as the Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bekok from October 1990 to April 1995. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions.[2]
Background
Pang born on 22 July 1957 at Labis, Segamat, Johor. He obtained his Masters of Law (LLM) from University College London and Barrister-At-Law of Lincoln's Inn, London.[3] He is an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Courts of Malaya[4] and practicing lawyer since 19 August 1986 currently practicing in C C Aiyathurai & Co., Segamat.[5]
Politics
Pang previously contested for the Segamat seat in 2004 and 2008 general elections but had lost both the contests to Subramaniam Sathasivam from Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) of Barisan Nasional (BN). He did not participate in the 2013 general elections.
In the 2018 general election, Pang was finally elected to the MP for the Labis constituency, winning 16,977 of the 32,578 votes cast.[6] He created history for winning the traditional Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)-BN stronghold for the first time by defeating the Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry then, Chua Tee Yong.[7]
Election results
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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1990 | N08 Bekok | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 7,638 | 49.27% | Lim Si Cheng (MCA) | 7,348 | 47.40% | 15,502 | 290 | 70.43% | ||
1995 | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 6,422 | 36.15% | Tan Kok Hong (MCA) | 10,850 | 61.08% | 17,763 | 4,428 | 71.46% | |||
1999 | N16 Maharani | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 9,413 | 42.03% | Lau Yew Wee (MCA) | 12,225 | 54.59% | 22,394 | 2,812 | 72.30% | ||
2004 | N02 Jementah | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 6,449 | 35.84% | Lee Hong Tee (MCA) | 11,174 | 62.10% | 17,993 | 4,725 | 70.00% | ||
2008 | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 8,098 | 43.93% | Lee Hong Tee (MCA) | 9,912 | 53.77% | 18,434 | 1,814 | 73.00% |
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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2004 | P140 Segamat, Johor |
Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 10,144 | 35.01% | S. Subramaniam (MIC) | 17,953 | 61.96% | 28,974 | 7,809 | 70.70% | ||
2008 | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 12,930 | 43.54% | S. Subramaniam (MIC) | 15,921 | 53.61% | 29,699 | 2,991 | 72.96% | |||
2018 | P142 Labis, Johor |
Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 16,709 | 52.17% | Chua Tee Yong (MCA) | 13,301 | 41.53% | 32,030 | 3,408 | 80.76% | ||
Abd Hamid Abdullah (PAS) | 2,020 | 6.31% | ||||||||||
2022 | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 16,133 | 46.43% | Chua Tee Yong (MCA) | 13,300 | 38.28% | 34,475 | 2,833 | 69.70% | |||
Alvin Chang Teck Kiam (BERSATU) | 5,312 | 15.29% |
References
- ^ "P142 Labis". Democratic Action Party. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "Profile at the official portal of Parliament of Malaysia". Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "P142 Labis: Pang Hok Liong". calon.ubah.my. Democratic Action Party. 17 September 2005. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Pang Hok Liong". PRU Di Sinar (in Malay). Sinar Harian. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Pang Hok Liong". LookP Services. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Federal Government Gazette: Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes – Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Johore" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Tan Hui Yee (10 May 2018). "Leaders of BN's ethnic minority parties lose parliamentary seats". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ a b "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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