William Leong
William Leong | |
|---|---|
| 梁自坚 | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Selayang, Selangor | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Chan Kong Choy (MCA – BN) |
| Majority | 3,567 (2008) 17,846 (2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Leong Jee Keen 27 January 1957 Ipoh, Perak, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Klang Valley |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Politician |
| Signature |  |
| Website | williamleongjeekeen |
| William Leong on Parliament of Malaysia | |
William Leong Jee Keen (simplified Chinese: 梁自坚; traditional Chinese: 梁自堅; pinyin: Liángzìjiān; born 27 January 1957) is a Malaysian politician and the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Selayang constituency in Selangor. He is a member of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in the Pakatan Harapan (PH).
Leong was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election, winning the seat of Selayang from the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[1]
Leong is also a lawyer,[2] and has three children.[3]
Election results
| Year | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | William Leong Jee Keen (PKR) | 30,701 | 51.67% | Lee Li Yew (MCA) | 27,134 | 45.67% | 60,920 | 3,567 | 76.57% | ||
| Koh Swe Yong (PRM) | 1,332 | 2.24% | |||||||||
| 2013 | William Leong Jee Keen (PKR) | 52,287 | 57.40% | Donald Lim Siang Chai (MCA) | 34,441 | 37.81% | 92,528 | 17,846 | 87.38% | ||
| Mohd Hazizi Abdul Rahman (BERJASA) | 4,152 | 4.56% | |||||||||
| 2018 | William Leong Jee Keen (PKR) | 60,158 | 61.38% | Kang Meng Fuat (MCA) | 19,501 | 19.90% | 99,450 | 40,657 | 85.60% | ||
| Hashim Abd Karim (PAS) | 18,343 | 18.72% | |||||||||
References
- ^ a b "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ^ "Capable individuals will be picked for the job". The Star. 11 March 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ^ "The hard road to success". The Star. 3 March 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) Percentage figures based on total turnout. - ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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