Hiew King Cheu

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Hiew (邱).
Dr.
Hiew King Cheu
邱庆洲
Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
In office
2008–2013
Preceded by Yee Moh Chai (PBS)
Succeeded by Wong Sze Phin @ Jimmy (DAP)
Personal details
Born (1952-03-01) 1 March 1952
Crown Colony of North Borneo
Political party Malaysian Chinese Association, formerly Independent, formerly Democratic Action Party—Pakatan Rakyat
Occupation Politician

Dr. Hiew King Cheu (simplified Chinese: 邱庆洲; traditional Chinese: 邱慶州; pinyin: Chiū Chìng Zhōu; born 1 March 1952) is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of the Sabah State Assembly for the constituency of Luyang, sitting in the assembly as an independent. From 2008 to 2013 he was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kota Kinabalu constituency in Sabah, representing the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP).[1]

Hiew had contested the federal Kota Kinabalu seat in a 2002 by-election and the 2004 general election, losing on each occasion.[2][3] He won the seat in the 2008 election.[2] In a four-way election, he narrowly defeated Christina Liew of fellow opposition party PKR and Barisan Nasional's Chin Teck Meng.[4] The election was regarded as an unexpected loss by the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.[5]

Hiew relinquished his federal seat in 2013, instead contesting, and winning, the State Assembly seat of Luyang. In September 2013, he resigned from the DAP to become an independent in the State Assembly due to his defiance of the party in supporting Lajim Ukin over Wilfred Bumburing to be the leader of the opposition in the assembly.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Hiew King Cheu, Y.B. Tuan". Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 March 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  3. ↑ Tan, Joceline (13 October 2002). "Good outing for 'new' Sabah BN". The Star. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
  4. ↑ "KK folks prefer Yee: Christina". Daily Express (Malaysia). 9 March 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
  5. ↑ "Pairin: Our man should not have lost KK seat". Daily Express (Malaysia). 9 March 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
  6. ↑ "Luyang rep Hiew resigns from DAP to be independent". TheStar (Malaysia)). 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
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