Teng Boon Soon
Yang Berbahagia Datuk Teng Boon Soon | |
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Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Tebrau, Johor | |
In office 2004–2013 | |
Preceded by | Ali Hassan (UMNO—BN) |
Succeeded by | Khoo Soo Seang (MCA—BN) |
Personal details | |
Born | Ling Ban San @ Teng Boon Soon 30 August 1941 Johor, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association—Barisan Nasional |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | mptebrau |
Datuk Teng Boon Soon (born 30 August 1941) was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Tebrau constituency in Johor from 2004 to 2013. He sat in Parliament as a member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) party in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.
Teng was elected to federal Parliament in the 2004 election, succeeding UMNO member Ali Hassan in the seat of Tebrau.[1][2] After the 2008 election, he was appointed Deputy Minister for Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage by Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi.[3] His ministerial post came under threat in November 2008 after he was defeated for a position on the MCA's Central Committee,[4] and he was subsequently left out of the ministry named by incoming Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak in April 2009.[5] His parliamentary career in ended in 2013, when Khoo Soo Seang replaced him as the MCA's candidate for Tebrau in that year's general election.
Election results
Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
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2004 | Teng Boon Soon (MCA) | 32,071 | 82% | Ya'akob Mohd Yusof (PAS) | 6,060 | 15% | ||
2008 | Teng Boon Soon (MCA) | 30,860 | 64% | Roslani Sharif (PAS) | 16,202 | 33% |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 31 January 2010. Percentage figures are calculated based on total turnout. Includes results from the 2004 election.
- ↑ "Pas rep spoils Johor BN's dream of a clean sweep". Utusan (Utusan Group). 14 March 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ↑ "Cabinet Can Discharge Responsibility Effectively – Ghani". Berita Wilayah (Bernama). 19 March 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ↑ "MCA No Hurry To Decide Fate of Minister". Sin Chew Jit Poh. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ↑ "Najib names 28-member Cabinet (Update 6)". The Star (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 9 April 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2010.