Liew Chin Tong
| Yang Berhormat Tuan Liew Chin Tong MP 劉鎮東 | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kluang, Johor | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Hou Kok Chung (MCA – BN) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bukit Bendera, Penang | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 3 April 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Chia Kwang Chye (Gerakan – BN) |
| Succeeded by | Zairil Khir Johari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 November 1977 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party of Pakatan Rakyat |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | liewchintong |
Liew Chin Tong (Chinese: 劉鎮東; pinyin: Liú Zhèndōng; born 27 November 1977) is a Malaysian politician and is currently the member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kluang constituency in Johor. He had also served as member of Parliament for the Bukit Bendera constituency in Penang from 2008 to 2013. He holds the portfolio of Political Education Director and is a Central Executive Council member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP).
Liew was first elected to the Malaysian Parliament in the 2008 election.[1] A political strategist prior to his election, Liew has been credited for masterminding Pakatan Rakyat's takeover of the Penang State Assembly.[2] In the 2013 General Election, Liew wrestled the Kluang Parliamentary seat in Johor from MCA's Hou Kok Chung.
Bibliography
Books
- Liew Chin Tong (2013), Putrajaya Milik Siapa?: Genta Media
- Liew Chin Tong (2013), Middle Malaysia: Centre Ground Is Battle Ground: Genta Media
- Liew Chin Tong (2009), Speaking for the reformasi generation Kuala Lumpur: Research for Social Advancement (REFSA)
Journals
- Liew Chin Tong and Francis Hutchison (2010), “Implementing Pro-Employment Policies at the Sub-national Level” in Ooi Kee Beng and Goh Ban Lee (eds) Pilot Studies for a New Penang, Penang: Socio-Economic and Environmental Research Institute (SERI), pp. 111–128.
- Liew Chin Tong (2007), “PAS’ Leadership: New Faces and Old Constraints” in Lorraine C. Salazar and Daljit Singh (eds) Southeast Asian Affairs 2007, Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, pp. 201–213
- Liew Chin Tong (2007), “PAS politics: defining an Islamic State” in Edmund Terence Gomez Politics in Malaysia: the Malay dimension Oxon: Routledge, pp. 107–137.
- William F. Case and Liew Chin Tong (2006) How Committed Is PAS to Democracy and How Do We Know It? Contemporary Southeast Asia: A Journal of International and Strategic Affairs, Volume 28, Number 3, December 2006, pp. 385–406
Chinese commentaries
- 《小市民的政治经济学》（2011）吉隆坡：众意出版
- 《华教运动，动或不动》（2011）吉隆坡：新纪元学院校友会
- 《亮剑—踢爆马来政治》（2007）吉隆坡：义腾研究中心
Election results
| Year | Pakatan Rakyat | Votes | Pct | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Liew Chin Tong (DAP) | 31,243 | 66.45% | Chia Kwang Chye (Gerakan) | 15,131 | 32.18% | 47,016 | 73% |
| Year | Pakatan Rakyat | Votes | Pct | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Liew Chin Tong (DAP) | 40,574 | 53.9% | Hou Kok Chung (MCA) | 33,215 | 44.1% | 75,308 | 86.8% |
References
- ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- ↑ Tan, Joceline (10 March 2008). "The swing that caught everyone by surprise". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 3 January 2010. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ↑ "P.125 Kluang". Sinar Harian (in Malay) (Kuala Lumpur). Retrieved 19 May 2013.
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