Fong Kui Lun

Yang Berhormat Tuan
Fong Kui Lun
MP
方贵伦
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 November 1999
Preceded by Lee Chong Meng
Treasurer of the Democratic Action Party
Personal details
Born 28 September 1946
Selangor, Malayan Union (now Malaysia)
Political party DAP – Pakatan Rakyat
Occupation Politician
Website fongkuilun.blogspot.com

Fong Kui Lun (Chinese: 方贵伦) (born 28 September 1946) is a Malaysian politician and a member of the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP). He is the Member of Parliament for Bukit Bintang[1] and the DAP treasurer.[2]

Fong was first elected to Parliament in the 1990 election, for the seat of Klang. He lost the seat in the 1995 election, to Tan Yee Kew of the Malaysian Chinese Association. He returned to Parliament in 1999, winning the seat of Bukit Bintang, and became the DAP's treasurer in the same year. He was re-elected to Parliament in the 2004, 2008 and 2013 general elections.[3]

In 2012, Fong apprehended a snatch thief attempting to escape in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur.[4]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia[5]
Year Constituency Opposition Votes Pct Government Others Votes Pct Ballots cast Turnout
1999 P108 Bukit Bintang, KL Fong Kui Lun (DAP) 19,115 51.25% Lee Chong Meng (MCA) Billi Lim Peng Soon (Ind) 17,981 48.21% 37,294 62.57%
2004 P122 Bukit Bintang, KL Fong Kui Lun (DAP) 19,103 48.20% Tan Chew Mooi (MCA) Wee Choo Keong (MDP)
Billi Lim Peng Soon (Ind)		 18,899
1,107
132		 47.68%
2.79%
0.33%		 39,637 60.9%
2008 Fong Kui Lun (DAP) 26,811 66.30% Lee Chong Meng (MCA) 12,534 30.99% 40,441 72.88%
2013 Fong Kui Lun (DAP) 30,408 73% Gan Joon Zin (MCA) 11,009 26% 41,824 75.05%

References

  1. ↑ "Fong Kui Lun Keeps Bukit Bintang Seat". Sin Chew Jit Poh. 7 January 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  2. ↑ http://www.dapmalaysia.org/all-archive/English/2002/apr02/bul/bul1571.htm
  3. ↑ "Profile of new faces in the Cabinet". Utusan. 28 March 2004. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  4. ↑ http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/8/16/nation/20120816173726&sec=nation
  5. ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 27 May 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.

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