Lee Boon Chye
| Yang Berhormat Dr. Lee Boon Chye MP | |
|---|---|
| 李文材 | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Gopeng, Perak | |
|
Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Ting Chew Peh (MCA – BN) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Lee Boon Chye 26 September 1959 Segamat, Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | PKR–Pakatan Rakyat |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Cardiologist |
Dr. Lee Boon Chye (Chinese: 李文材; pinyin: Lǐ Wén Cái; born 26 September 1959) is a Malaysian politician who is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Gopeng constituency in Perak.[1] He is a vice-president of the Keadilan party, in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition.[2]
Lee was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election,[3] defeating Datuk Lim Hee Leong (son of former Transport Minister Tun Ling Liong Sik) to wrest the Gopeng seat away from the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.[4] Lee was previously a cardiologist.[5]
Election results
| Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Lee Boon Chye (PKR) | 29,696 | 56% | Ling Hee Leong (MCA) | 22,328 | 42% | ||
| 2013 | Lee Boon Chye (PKR) | 47,558 | 58% | Tan Chin Meng (MCA) | 32,249 | 40% | ||
References
- ↑ "Lee Boon Chye, Y.B. Dr." (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ↑ Tan, Joceline (25 October 2009). "Lobby for hot seat warms up". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- 1 2 "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ↑ "Many BN First Timers Lose in Election". Bernama. 9 March 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ↑ "States banking on fresh faces". The Star (Malaysia). 22 February 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
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