Liou Chen Kuang is a Malaysian politician and businessman of Chinese descent from Machap Baru in Malacca state. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and was the party's losing candidate for the Malacca State Legislative Assembly seat of Machap in the 2004 general elections.[1] In the 2004 election, the late Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam of the Barisan Nasional (BN) defeated him by a majority of 4,562 votes.[2]
Liou Chen Kuang | |
|---|---|
 Liou Chen Kuang (centre, foreground without cap) contested and lost the 2007 Machap by-election | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party |
| Chinese name | |
| Chinese | 廖政光 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Liào Zhèngguāng |
Despite the loss, on 30 March 2007, the DAP announced Liou will again contest for the party in the 2007 Machap by-election due to his "knowledge of the local terrain", grassroots support, and his willingness "to serve Machap constituents".[3] Liou was eventually defeated, but by a marginally smaller majority.
Election results edit
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | N08 Machap | Liou Chen Kuang (DAP) | 1,285 | 17.48% | Poh Ah Tiam (MCA) | 5,847 | 79.55% | 7,350 | 4,562 | 74.33% | ||
| 2007 | Liou Chen Kuang (DAP) | 1,452 | 20.79% | Lai Meng Chong (MCA) | 5,533 | 79.21% | 7,151 | 4,081 | 74.31% | |||
| 2013 | N14 Kelebang | Liou Chen Kuang (DAP) | 7,074 | 43.55% | Lim Ban Hong (MCA) | 9,171 | 56.45% | 16,629 | 2,097 | 87.16% | ||
Notes and references edit
- ^ Tan, M. (31 March 2007). "DAP fields same candidate". The Star. Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2007.
- ^ "Nominee Details for the state assembly – MACHAP". pilihanraya.com.my. Retrieved 2 April 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "DAP's Liou to vie for Machap again (subscription required)". malaysiakini.com. 30 March 2007. Retrieved 2 April 2007.
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