Betty Chew
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Betty Chew (born 1944) is a Chinese Malaysian politician from the Democratic Action Party (DAP). As of 2005, she is the chief of the DAP Malacca women's wing, and also represents the constituency of Kota Laksamana in the State Assembly of Malacca. She is also married to the Secretary-General of the DAP, Lim Guan Eng, and is the daughter-in-law of the Opposition Leader in the Parliament of Malaysia, Lim Kit Siang, who is also of the DAP. [1]
In 2005, she suffered a surprise defeat when running for re-election to the DAP Malacca committee, placing second-last, finishing ahead of only her husband. However, while her husband automatically qualified to sit on the committee by virtue of his position as party Secretary-General, Chew did not. [1] Chew was "saddened by the results", but said she accepted her defeat. [2] However, Teresa Kok, a DAP Member of Parliament, suggested there was a conspiracy behind the defeat of Lim and Chew in their re-election campaigns. [3]
In 2006, it was reported that Chew would become the first Malacca assemblyman to give birth while in office. At the time, Chew had three children with Lim: Rachael, aged 15, Clint, aged 14, and Marcus, aged 11.[4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b "Guan Eng and wife voted out of Malacca DAP committee". (Dec. 20, 2005). The Star (Malaysia).
- ^ "Betty upset over her ouster". (Dec. 19, 2005). The Star (Malaysia).
- ^ Beh, Lih Yi (Dec. 19, 2005). "Mr and Mrs Lim's defeat a 'conspiracy'". Malaysiakini.
- ^ Conflicts and developments. (Dec. 29, 2006). Malaysia Today.
