Chris Lee Chun Kit (simplified Chinese: 李俊杰; traditional Chinese: 李俊傑; pinyin: Lǐ Jùnjié; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí Chùn-kia̍t, born 15 July 1982) is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Pulau Tikus from May 2018 to August 2023. He also served as Member of the Penang Island City Council from 2013 to April 2018. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions.
Chris Lee Chun Kit | |
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| 李俊杰 | |
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| Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Pulau Tikus | |
| In office 9 May 2018 – 12 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Yap Soo Huey (PR–DAP) |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Woo Sze Zeng (PH–DAP) |
| Majority | 9,245 (2018) |
| Member of the Penang Island City Council | |
| In office 2013 – 26 April 2018[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lee Chun Kit 15 July 1982 Penang, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) (since 2007) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (since 2015) |
| Residence(s) | Pulau Tikus, George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Alma mater | Nottingham Trent University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Personal life edit
Lee was born in George Town, Penang on 15 July 1982, the first born son of George and Betty Lee (née Chan). He has a younger sister, Lee Yen Ling,[2] who was diagnosed with autism at an early age.
Early education edit
Lee attended St. Andrew's Kindergarten and went on to finish his primary education at St. Xavier's Branch School. It was at the primary school that he met future DAP leader and former MP for Bukit Bendera, Zairil Khir Johari. He then proceeded to St. Xavier's Institution for his secondary education. He graduated secondary school in 1999. He then obtained an advanced diploma in mass communications at MDIS, Singapore before obtaining his bachelor's degree in business administration from the Nottingham-Trent University in a local undergraduate program at Olympia College.
Political career edit
Lee politically active in 2007 and went on to join the Democratic Action Party (DAP). He initially joined the party as a volunteer but got more involved as time went on. In 2012, he became the Youth Chief for the party's Youth Wing division of Bukit Bendera as well as the party's Deputy Youth Chief in Penang.
Following the 2013 Penang state election, Chris Lee was appointed as one of the 24 councillors of the then Penang Island Municipal Council, taking office on 8 July. In 2015, the city status of George Town, Penang's capital city, was expanded to encompass the entirety of Penang Island, thus upgrading the local government into the present-day Penang Island City Council.[3]
On 26 April 2018, prior to the state election that year, Chris Lee stepped down as a Councillor of the Penang Island City Council and was selected to contest the state constituency of Pulau Tikus, where he had spent his childhood years.[1][4] Despite the three cornered tussle at the constituency, he prevailed in the election, winning by a margin of 9,245 votes.[5]
Election results edit
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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| 2018 | N25 Pulau Tikus | Chris Lee Chun Kit (DAP) | 11,679 | 82.32% | Loo Jieh Sheng (Gerakan) | 2,434 | 17.16% | 14,188 | 9,245 | 78.05% | ||
| Wee Kean Wai (MUP) | 75 | 0.53% | ||||||||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Changing the face of Pulau Tikus" (PDF). Buletin Mutiara. 16 May 2018.
- ^ "New Straits Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
- ^ "Penang's first mayor a woman - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
- ^ "Seven councillors quit to contest in GE14 - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
- ^ "Pulau Tikus' new face intends to upgrade constituency - Metro News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2018. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.