Chow Kon Yeow

Yang Berhormat Tuan
Chow Kon Yeow
MLA
曹观友
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Tanjong, Penang
In office
1999–2013
Preceded by Lim Kit Siang
Succeeded by Ng Wei Aik
Member of the Penang State Assembly for Padang Kota
Assumed office
2008
Preceded by Teng Chang Yeow (Gerakan – BN)
Personal details
Born Chow Kon Yeow
(1958-11-14) 14 November 1958
Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Citizenship Malaysian
Political party DAP – Pakatan Rakyat
Spouse(s) Tan Lean Kee
Occupation Politician
Religion Buddhist

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 for the Local Government, Traffic Management and Flood Mitigation Committee and also as the state assemblyman 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.

Chow is also incumbent Democratic Action Party (DAP) Penang State Chairman.

Personal life

Before entering politics, Chow was a journalist.[1]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: P48 Tanjong, Penang[2]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Government Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1999 Chow Kon Yeow (DAP) 23,437 54.00% Cheang Chee Gooi (Gerakan) 18,960 43.68% 43,403 4,477 70.85%
Parliament of Malaysia: P49 Tanjong, Penang[2]
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%
Penang State Legislative Assembly: P48 N22 Padang Kota[2]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Government Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1999 Chow Kon Yeow (DAP) 5,211 31.10% Teng Chang Yeow (Gerakan) 6,851 40.88% 16,758 2,955 77.01%
Penang State Legislative Assembly: P49 N26 Padang Kota[2][3]
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

  1. ↑ "So into politics". The Star (Malaysia). 22 April 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
  3. ↑ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM PARLIMEN NEGERI BAGI TAHUN 2016". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 16 May 2016. Percentage figures based on total turnout, including votes for third parties. Results before 1986 election unavailable.

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