Chor Chee Heung
| Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato Seri Chor Chee Heung 曹智雄 | |
|---|---|
| Malaysian Minister of Housing and Local Government | |
| In office 4 June 2010 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kong Cho Ha |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Rahman Dahlan (Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Alor Setar, Kedah | |
| In office October 1990 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Oo Gin Sun |
| Succeeded by | Gooi Hsiao Leung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1955 Alor Setar, Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | MCA–Barisan Nasional |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | City University London Master's degree (Business Law) |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
| Religion | Buddhism |
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Chor Chee Heung (Chinese: 曹智雄; pinyin: Cáo Zhìxióng; Cantonese Yale: Chòuh Ji-hùhng; born 15 March 1955) is a Malaysian politician and was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Alor Setar constituency in Kedah, Malaysia from 1990 to 2012. He is a member of the Malaysian Chinese Association in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition and was the Minister for Housing and Local Government.[1]
Chor was elected to the Alor Setar constituency in 1990.[2] He retained the seat in the 2008 election by 184 votes, before being defeated in the 2013 election.[3] In June 2010, he was promoted to Minister for Housing and Local Government. He had previously been a Deputy Minister,[4] and had served in various Parliamentary Secretary and Deputy Minister positions since 1995.[5]
Chor was born in Alor Setar. Before entering politics, he was a lawyer.[5]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Chor Chee Heung (MCA) | 22,714 | 54% | Tengku Mohammad Farris (S46) | 17,579 | 42% | ||
| 1995 | Chor Chee Heung (MCA) | 28,943 | 69% | Tunku Sofia Md Jewa (S46) | 11,278 | 27% | ||
| 1999 | Chor Chee Heung (MCA) | 27,847 | 64% | George John (DAP) | 13,258 | 30% | ||
| 2004 | Chor Chee Heung (MCA) | 28,379 | 66% | Siti Nor Abdul Hamid (PKR) | 13,864 | 32% | ||
| 2008 | Chor Chee Heung (MCA) | 20,741 | 48.0% | Gooi Hsiao Leung (PKR) | 20,557 | 47.6% | ||
| 2013 | Chor Chee Heung (MCA) | 25,401 | 47.3% | Gooi Hsiao Leung (PKR) | 27,364 | 52.7% |
References
- ↑ "Chor Chee Heung, Y.B. Dato' Wira" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ↑ "YB Dato' Chor Chee Heung". MyKedah.com. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ↑ Tan, Joceline (2 June 2010). "Winds of change in Cabinet". The Star (Star Publications). Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Chor Finally Makes It As Full Minister". Bernama. 1 June 2010.
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 March 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.