Lee Hwa Beng
Lee Hwa Beng | |
|---|---|
李华民 | |
| Member of the Selangor State Assembly for Subang Jaya | |
| In office 25 April 1995 – 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | new constituency |
| Succeeded by | Hannah Yeoh |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | MCA - Barisan Nasional |
| Occupation | State Assemblyman, Accountant |
Datuk Lee Hwa Beng (simplified Chinese: 李华民; traditional Chinese: 李華民; pinyin: Lǐ Huá Mín) is a Malaysian politician and the former Selangor State Assemblyman for Subang Jaya. He is an accountant by training and served as Port Klang Authority chairman from 2008 to 2011.
Lee is a member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition. He first contested an election in 1990, running for the Damansara Utama state seat. He lost but went on to win the Subang Jaya state seat in 1995. In the 2008 general elections, Lee contested the Kelana Jaya parliamentary seat, but lost out to Parti Keadilan Rakyat newcomer Loh Gwo Burne. Following his defeat, Lee was appointed Port Klang Authority chairman by Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat amid a cloud of controversy over the Port Klang Free Zone scandal.[1]
Election results
| Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Lee Hwa Beng (MCA) | 30,298 | 53% | N. Madhavan Nair (DAP) | 10,256 | 44% |
| Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Lee Hwa Beng (MCA) | 14,407 | 78% | A. Ghani Harun (S46) | 3,578 | 19% | ||
| 1999 | Lee Hwa Beng (MCA) | 15,701 | 63% | Ong Ing Siong (DAP) | 8,806 | 35% | ||
| 2004 | Lee Hwa Beng (MCA) | Unopposed |
| Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008[3] | Loh Gwo Burne (PKR) | 30,298 | 53% | Lee Hwa Beng (MCA) | 25,267 | 44% |
References
- ^ New Port Klang Authority chairman to name accounting firm The Star. 3 May 2008
- ^ a b c "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 28 May 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ Independent candidate, "Billi" Lim Peng Soon received 1,895 votes (3%).