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
Incumbent
Assumed office
2008
Preceded by Teng Chang Yeow (Gerakan – BN)
Personal details
Born 14 November 1958
Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Political party DAP – Pakatan Rakyat
Occupation Politician

Chow Kon Yeow (simplified Chinese: 曹观友; traditional Chinese: 曹觀友; pinyin: Cáo Guānyǒu; born 14 November 1958) is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the Executive Council of the state of Penang as Chairman of the Local Government Committee, and 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.

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

Election results

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: N26 Padang Kota[2]
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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 1 May 2010.

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