Gooi Hsiao Leung
| Yang Berhormat Tuan Gooi Hsiao Leung MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Alor Setar, Kedah | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Chor Chee Heung (MCA) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1972 Penang, Malaysia |
| Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
| Website | gooihsiaoleung |
Gooi Hsiao Leung (born 28 December 1972) is a Malaysian politician and the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Alor Setar constituency in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) in the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition.
A lawyer by profession, Gooi contested the Alor Setar parliamentary seat at the 2008 election, but lost to the seat's long-serving incumbent, Chor Chee Heung of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), by 184 votes.[1] He recontested the seat in 2013. Amid a nation-wide swing away from Barisan Nasional coalition parties, such as the MCA, in urban areas, Gooi unseated Chor by 1,873 votes.[2]
Election results
| Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Gooi Hsiao Leung (PKR) | 20,557 | 49.6% | Chor Chee Heung (MCA) | 20,741 | 50.0% | ||
| 2013 | Gooi Hsiao Leung (PKR) | 27,364 | 48% | Chor Chee Heung (MCA) | 25,491 | 45% |
References
- ↑ "GE13: PKR to field Lawyer Gooi, again, for Alor Setar parliamentary seat". The Star. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Maklumat Terperinci Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 3 December 2014. The table does not list candidates who finished in third place or lower.
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