Liew Vui Keong
Liew Vui Keong | |
|---|---|
刘伟强 | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Sandakan, Sabah | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Chong Hon Min |
| Succeeded by | Wong Tien Fatt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1960 Kota Belud, Crown Colony of North Borneo |
| Political party | LDP—Barisan Nasional |
| Occupation | Politician |
Datuk Liew Vui Keong (simplified Chinese: 刘伟强; traditional Chinese: 劉偉強; pinyin: Liú Wěi Qiáng; born 18 January 1960) is a Malaysian politician. He was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Sandakan constituency in Sabah from 2008 until his defeat in the 2013 election. During his term in Parliament he was a deputy minister in the federal government.
He was the President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 2006 to 2014, when he was replaced by Teo Chee Kang in a rancorous internal dispute. Liew contested Teo's claim to the party's presidency with the Registrar of Societies.[1]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Liew Vui Keong (LDP) | 8,297 | 41.3% | Chong Chui Lin (DAP) | 8,121 | 40.5% | ||
| 2013 | Liew Vui Keong (LDP) | 13,138 | 48.0% | Wong Tien Fatt (DAP) | 14,226 | 52.0% | ||
References
- ^ "Teo unperturbed by LDP faction elections". Borneo Post. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout. Table excludes votes for candidates who finished in third place or lower.