Loh Gwo Burne
Loh Gwo Burne | |
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罗国本 | |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kelana Jaya | |
In office 2008–2013 | |
Preceded by | Loh Seng Kok (MCA-BN) |
Succeeded by | Wong Chen (PKR-PR) |
Majority | 5,031 |
Personal details | |
Born | London, England | 26 February 1974
Nationality | Malaysian |
Political party | People's Justice Party |
Residence | Malaysia |
Alma mater | University of Hull China University of Political Science and Law |
Occupation | Politician |
Loh Gwo Burne (simplified Chinese: 罗国本; traditional Chinese: 羅國本; pinyin: Luō Guóběn; born 26 February 1974) is a Malaysian politician. He was the member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kelana Jaya, Selangor for one term from 2008 to 2013. He set in Parliament as a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) opposition coalition then.
Loh first gained fame when a video that he shot lead to a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the manipulation of judicial appointments.[1] In the 2008 election, he was named by Keadilan to contest the seat of Kelana Jaya,[2] and subsequently defeated Barisan Nasional candidate Lee Hwa Beng and independent Billi Lim Peng Soon.[3]
Loh attended primary school at Sam Teck and secondary school at Poi Lam as well as ACS in Singapore. He has a degree in law from London and a master in law from China.[4]
Election results
Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | Others | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
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2008 | Loh Gwo Burne (PKR) | 30,298 | 51.68% | Lee Hwa Beng (MCA) | 25,267 | 43.10% | Billi Lim Peng Soon (Ind) | 1,895 | 3.23% | 58,625 | 5,031 | 71.91% |
References
- ^ "The Davids who beat Goliath". The Star. 16 March 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ^ "Wee, Gwo Burne to contest on PKR ticket". The Star. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ^ "Billi takes defeat in his stride". The Star. 10 March 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ^ Gwo Burne: Our Man in Kelana Jaya from Din Merican: The Malaysian DJ Blogger. 28 March 2008
- ^ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 9 April 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 19 April 2013. Results only available from the 2004 election (GE11).