Lee Boon Chye

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Lee.
Yang Berhormat Dr.
Lee Boon Chye
MP
李文材
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Gopeng, Perak
Incumbent
Assumed office
2008
Preceded by Ting Chew Peh (MCA – BN)
Personal details
Born 26 September 1959
Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Political party PKR–Pakatan Rakyat
Occupation Politician
Profession Cardiologist

Dr. Lee Boon Chye (born 26 September 1959) is a Malaysian politician who is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Gopeng constituency in Perak.[1] He is a vice-president of the Keadilan party, in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition.[2]

Lee was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election,[3] defeating Datuk Lim Hee Leong (son of former Transport Minister Tun Ling Liong Sik) to wrest the Gopeng seat away from the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.[4] Lee was previously a cardiologist.[5]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: P71 Gopeng, Perak[3]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Barisan Nasional Votes Pct
2008 Lee Boon Chye (PKR) 29,696 56% Ling Hee Leong (MCA) 22,328 42%
2013 Lee Boon Chye (PKR) 47,558 58% Tan Chin Meng (MCA) 32,249 40%

References

  1. ↑ "Lee Boon Chye, Y.B. Dr." (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  2. ↑ Tan, Joceline (25 October 2009). "Lobby for hot seat warms up". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  4. ↑ "Many BN First Timers Lose in Election". Bernama. 9 March 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  5. ↑ "States banking on fresh faces". The Star (Malaysia). 22 February 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2010.