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Liou Chen Kuang

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Liou Chen Kuang
Liou Chen Kuang (centre, foreground without cap) contested and lost the 2007 Machap by-election
Personal details
NationalityMalaysian
Political partyDemocratic Action Party
Chinese name
Chinese廖政光
Hanyu PinyinLiào Zhèngguāng

Liou Chen Kuang is a Malaysian politician and businessman of Chinese descent from Machap Baru in Malacca state. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and was the party's losing candidate for the Malacca State Legislative Assembly seat of Machap in the 2004 general elections.[1] In the 2004 election, the late Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam of the Barisan Nasional (BN) defeated him by a majority of 4,562 votes.[2]

Despite the loss, on 30 March 2007, the DAP announced Liou will again contest for the party in the 2007 Machap by-election due to his "knowledge of the local terrain", grassroots support, and his willingness "to serve Machap constituents".[3] Liou was eventually defeated, but by a marginally smaller majority.

Election results

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Malacca State Legislative Assembly
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2004 N08 Machap Liou Chen Kuang (DAP) 1,285 17.48% Poh Ah Tiam (MCA) 5,847 79.55% 7,350 4,562 74.33%
2007 Liou Chen Kuang (DAP) 1,452 20.79% Lai Meng Chong (MCA) 5,533 79.21% 7,151 4,081 74.31%
2013 N14 Kelebang Liou Chen Kuang (DAP) 7,074 43.55% Lim Ban Hong (MCA) 9,171 56.45% 16,629 2,097 87.16%

Notes and references

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  1. ^ Tan, M. (31 March 2007). "DAP fields same candidate". The Star. Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2007.
  2. ^ "Nominee Details for the state assembly – MACHAP". pilihanraya.com.my. Retrieved 2 April 2007.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "DAP's Liou to vie for Machap again (subscription required)". malaysiakini.com. 30 March 2007. Retrieved 2 April 2007.