Elizabeth Wong (politician)
Yang Berhormat Puan Elizabeth Wong Keat Ping MLA | |
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Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Bukit Lanjan | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 8 March 2008 | |
Preceded by | Yong Dai Ying |
Selangor State Executive Councillor | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 13 March 2008 | |
Constituency | Bukit Lanjan |
Personal details | |
Born | Perak, Malaysia | 9 March 1970
Political party | Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) - Pakatan Rakyat |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | elizabethwong |
Elizabeth Wong Keat Ping (黃潔冰) (born 9 March 1970) is the Bukit Lanjan assemblywoman and Selangor executive council member in charge of tourism, consumer affairs, and environment. She is a member of Parti Keadilan Rakyat.
Wong entered the electoral arena as a candidate under the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR, People's Justice Party) during the 12th general election and on 8 March 2008, Wong created an upset by defeating the incumbent and was elected as the new Selangor State Assemblyman for Bukit Lanjan with a majority of over 5000, the second largest majority won by PKR state assembly candidates in Selangor.
Wong is a human rights activist and was involved in activist environmental campaigns.
Election results
Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||||
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2008 | Elizabeth Wong (PKR) | 12,125 | 62.44% | Yong Dai Ying (Gerakan) | 6,970 | 35.89% | 19,420 | 5,155 | 76.01% | ||||
2013 | Elizabeth Wong (PKR) | 25,808 | 74.99% | Chong Tuck Chiew (Gerakan) | 6,608 | 25.01% | 34,416 | 17,200 | 86.90% |
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