Tan Kok Wai
Tan Kok Wai | |
|---|---|
| 陈国伟 | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Cheras, Kuala Lumpur | |
| Assumed office 25 April 1995 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Majority | 28,300 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1957 Negeri Sembilan, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party – Pakatan Harapan |
| Children | One daughter and one son |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | tankokwai |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 陳國偉 |
| Simplified Chinese | 陈国伟 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Guówěi |
| Hokkien POJ | Tân Kok-uí |
Tan Kok Wai (陈国伟; born 7 October 1957) is a Malaysian politician and is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Cheras constituency in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. He is the acting National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) in the Pakatan Harapan opposition coalition.
Tan was elected to Parliament in the 1995 election,[1] and is serving his fifth consecutive term.[2]
It has been reported that Tan is known for his "fearless approach" in dealing with the government and "no-nonsense straight-up style".[1]
Election results
| Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 29,240 | 66.30% | Mook Soon Man (MCA) | 14,865 | 33.70% | 44,329 | 14,375 | 69.38% | ||
| 1999 | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 27,579 | 59.63% | Lee Boon Kok (MCA) | 18,587 | 40.19% | 46,465 | 8,992 | 70.63% | ||
| 2004 | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 26,940 | 62.70% | Lee Boon Kok (MCA) | 15,970 | 37.17% | 43,200 | 10,970 | 63.72% | ||
| 2008 | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 39,253 | 78.00% | Jeffrey Goh Sim Ik (MCA) | 10,953 | 21.76% | 50,571 | 28,300 | 74.58% | ||
| 2013 | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 48,249 | 81.53% | Teoh Chee Hooi (MCA) | 10,840 | 18.32% | 59,492 | 37,409 | 82.00% | ||
References
- ^ a b Chan, Debbie (20 February 2008). "Dentist set to take on Cheras DAP strongman". The Star. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ "Rising from the ashes of defeat". The Star. 22 March 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 3 April 2011. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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