Hiew King Cheu

Yang Berhormat Dr.
Hiew King Cheu
邱庆洲
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
In office
2008–2013
Preceded by Yee Moh Chai
Succeeded by Wong Sze Phin
Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly
for Luyang
In office
2013–2018
Succeeded by Ginger Phoong Jin Zhe
Personal details
Born (1952-03-01) 1 March 1952
Crown Colony of North Borneo
Political party Malaysian Chinese Association - Barisan Nasional
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 former Member of the Sabah State Assembly for the constituency of Luyang, sitting in the assembly for Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) - Barisan Nasional after being an independent a while in 2013. 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 the 2002 by-election and Malaysian general election, 2004 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]

Hiew joined the Malaysian Chinese Association in 2014 after an invitation by the party in June that year.[7]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: P172 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah[2]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2004 Yee Moh Chai (PBS) 16,047 63.8% Hiew King Cheu (DAP) 5,187 20.6%
2008 Hiew King Cheu (DAP) 9,464 33.8% Liew Chin Jin (PKR) 9,358 33.4%

References

  1. ↑ "Hiew King Cheu, Y.B. Tuan". Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for candidates not listed).
  3. ↑ Tan, Joceline (13 October 2002). "Good outing for 'new' Sabah BN". The Star. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
  4. ↑ "KK folks prefer Yee: Christina". Daily Express (Malaysia). 9 March 2008. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
  5. ↑ "Pairin: Our man should not have lost KK seat". Daily Express (Malaysia). 9 March 2008. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
  6. ↑ "Luyang rep Hiew resigns from DAP to be independent". TheStar (Malaysia)). 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  7. ↑ Sandra Sokial (18 August 2014). "Ex-Sabah DAP chief is now MCA life member". The Rakyat Post.
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