Larry Sng
Larry Sng Wei Shien (simplified Chinese: 孙伟瑄; traditional Chinese: 孫偉瑄; pinyin: Sūn Wěi Xuān), is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.[1] He was the former Assistant Minister in the State Government of Sarawak under the Abdul Taib Mahmud administration.[2]
Yang Berhormat Tuan Larry Sng[lower-alpha 1] MP | |
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孙伟瑄 | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Julau, Sarawak | |
| Assumed office 10 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Salang Gandum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Larry Sng Wei Shien September 14, 1979 |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (2001–04) Parti Rakyat Sarawak (2004–12) Sarawak Workers Party (2012–16) Independent (2016–18) People's Justice Party (2018–) |
| Spouse(s) | May Ting |
| Relations | Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing (Father-in-law) |
| Parents | Datuk Sng Chee Hua (Father) |
He is married to May Ting, the daughter of business magnate, Ting Pek Khiing.[3]
In the 2018 general election (GE14), Sng was elected to the Parliament of Malaysia for the Julau constituency as an independent candidate.[4] He won 10,105 of the 18,279 votes cast[4] to defeat the four-term incumbent Joseph Salang Gandum.[5] He joined the PKR shortly after the election.[6]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | N48 Pelagus | Larry Sng (PBDS) | 7,418 | 76.77% | Ling Kok Hong (IND) | 1,155 | 11.95% | 9,786 | 6,263 | 73.00% | ||
| Jeffery Nuing Ebom (IND) | 1,011 | 10.46% | ||||||||||
| Chua Bee Hun (IND) | 40 | 0.41% | ||||||||||
| Lee Hun Tak (IND) | 39 | 0.40% | ||||||||||
| 2006 | N54 Pelagus | Larry Sng (PRS) | 5,965 | 64.61% | Jeffery Nuing Ebom (IND) | 2,726 | 29.53% | 9,401 | 3,239 | 67.64% | ||
| Simon Sibat (SNAP) | 541 | 5.86% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | P203 Lubok Antu, Sarawak | Larry Sng (SWP) | 4,187 | 27.92% | William Nyallau Badak (PRS) | 8,278 | 55.21% | 15,166 | 4,091 | 78.57% | ||
| Nicholas Bawin Anggat (PKR) | 2,530 | 16.87% | ||||||||||
| 2018 | P209 Julau, Sarawak | Larry Sng (IND) | 10,105 | 55.28% | Joseph Salang Gandum (PRS) | 8,174 | 44.72% | 18,569 | 1,931 | 73.16% | ||
See also
References
- "Profile at the official portal of Parliament of Malaysia". Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- "Seven Sarawak assistant ministers sworn in - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- "Asst minister weds tycoon's daughter - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- "Federal Government Gazette: Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes – Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sarawak" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. p. 21. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- "Sng creates an upset, beats Joseph Salang in Julau". New Straits Times. 9 May 2018. Archived from the original on 9 May 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- Lim, Ida (22 December 2018). "Report: Larry Sng claims was wooed by Dr M, Azmin, and Rafizi to join Pakatan". Malay Mail. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
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