Liew Chin Tong
Yang Berhormat Senator Tuan Liew Chin Tong | |
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刘镇东 | |
Deputy Minister of Defence | |
Assumed office 17 July 2018 | |
Monarch | Muhammad V |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
Minister | Mohamad Sabu |
Preceded by | Mohd Johari Baharum |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kluang, Johor | |
In office 6 May 2013 – 7 April 2018 | |
Preceded by | Hou Kok Chung (MCA-BN) |
Succeeded by | Wong Shu Qi (DAP-PH) |
Majority | 7,359 |
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 (DAP-PR) |
Majority | 16,112 |
Personal details | |
Born |
Liew Chin Tong 27 November 1977 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) |
Alma mater |
Australian National University University of Malaya |
Occupation | Politician |
Website |
liewchintong |
Liew Chin Tong (simplified Chinese: 刘镇东; traditional Chinese: 劉鎮東; pinyin: Liúzhèndōng; born 27 November 1977) is a Malaysian politician and was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kluang constituency in Johor during the period of the 13th Parliament of Malaysia until it dissolved on 7 April 2018. 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). He is currently not an MP in the 14th Parliament of Malaysia due to his defeat to Wee Ka Siong in the 14th General Election for the Ayer Hitam parliamentary seat. On 17 July 2018, Liew sworn in as a Senator at the Parliament of Malaysia and he was subsequently appointed as the Deputy Defence Minister.
Background
Liew was born on 27 November 1977 at Subang Jaya, Selangor. He had his early education at Kwang Hua Private High School up to 1995 before he pursued his tertiary education at Australian National University (ANU) and graduated with Bachelor of Asian Studies (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2004. He later obtained International Masters in Regional Integration at Asia-Europe Institute, University of Malaya (UM) in 2006.[1]
Liew previously was the Executive Director of Penang Institute (previously Socio-Economic and Environmental Research Institute, SERI), 2009-2012 and Executive Director of Research for Social Advancement (REFSA), 2007-2011. He was also Former Visiting Research Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Singapore.[1]
In 1999, Liew joined Democratic Action Party (DAP).[1]
Political career
Liew was first elected to the Malaysian Parliament in the 2008 general election winning the constituency of Bukit Bendera, Penang.[2] A political strategist prior to his election, Liew has been credited for masterminding Pakatan Rakyat's takeover of the Penang State Legislative Assembly.[3] In the 2013 general election, Liew wrestled the Kluang parliamentary seat in Johor from the predecessor, Malaysian Chinese Association (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 | Constituency | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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2008 | P48 Bukit Bendera, Penang | Liew Chin Tong (DAP) | 31,243 | 66.45% | Chia Kwang Chye (Gerakan) | 15,131 | 32.18% | 47,016 | 16,112 | 72.98% | ||
2013 | P152 Kluang, Johor | Liew Chin Tong (DAP) | 40,574 | 54.99% | Hou Kok Chung (MCA) | 33,215 | 45.01% | 75,308 | 7,359 | 86.78% | ||
2018 | P148 Ayer Hitam, Johor | Liew Chin Tong (DAP) | 16,773 | 43.20% | Wee Ka Siong (MCA) | 17,076 | 43.98% | 38,824 | 303 | 85.52% | ||
Haji Mardi Marwan (PAS) | 4,975 | 12.82% |
References
- 1 2 3 Tan Sze Ming (Oct 31, 2012). "Malaysian Representatives alpha : Liew Chin Tong". #MyMP UndiMsia! Sinar Project. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 9 April 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- ↑ Tan, Joceline (10 March 2008). "The swing that caught everyone by surprise". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ↑ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ↑ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ↑ "P.125 Kluang (2008 & 2013)". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- ↑ "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". www.myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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