Tan Lian Hoe
Datin Paduka Tan Lian Hoe (simplified Chinese: 陈莲花; traditional Chinese: 陳蓮花; pinyin: Chén Liánhuā; born 14 November 1958) is a Malaysian politician. She was a Member of Parliament of Malaysia from 2004 to 2013. She was a member of the Malaysian People's Movement Party (Gerakan), a former component party in the then-ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.
Tan Lian Hoe | |
|---|---|
陈莲花 | |
| Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism | |
| In office 10 April 2009 – 15 May 2013 | |
| Monarch | Mizan Zainal Abidin Abdul Halim |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Minister | Ismail Sabri Yaakob |
| Preceded by | Jelaing Mersat (Domestic Trade, Consumerism) Saifuddin Abdullah (Co-operatives) |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah |
| Constituency | Gerik |
| Deputy Minister of Information | |
| In office 19 March 2008 – 9 April 2009 | |
| Monarch | Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Minister | Ahmad Shabery Cheek |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Chia Kwang Chye |
| Succeeded by | Heng Seai Kie
as Deputy Minister of Information, Communications and Culture I Joseph Salang Gandum as Deputy Minister of Information, Communications and Culture II |
| Constituency | Gerik |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Gerik | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Wan Hashim Wan Teh (UMNO–BN) |
| Succeeded by | Hasbullah Osman (UMNO–BN) |
| Majority | 5,573 (2008) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bukit Gantang | |
| In office 21 March 2004 – 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan (UMNO–BN) |
| Succeeded by | Roslan Shaharum (PAS) |
| Majority | 8,888 (2004) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 November 1958 Malacca, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | Malaysian People's Movement Party (Gerakan) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Residence | Sungai Siput |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career
Tan was elected to the Gerik seat in the 2008 election, having served from 2004 as the Member of Parliament for Bukit Gantang earlier.[1]
In the 2013 election, she contested the seat of Taiping,[2] but was defeated by Nga Kor Ming of the Democratic Action Party (DAP).[3]
Tan contested the Perak state seat of Jalong instead in the 2018 general elections but lost.
Controversy
In October 2008, Tan was rebuked by the then Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi[4] for having criticised the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the leading party in the Barisan Nasional government, for what she saw as race-based politics.[5]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N22 Jalong, P62 Sungai Siput | Tan Lian Hoe (Gerakan) | 6,536 | 22.10% | Loh Sze Yee (DAP) | 16,138 | 54.50% | 23,137 | 9,602 | 78.10% | ||
| Year | Constituency | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | P059 Bukit Gantang, Perak | Tan Lian Hoe (Gerakan) | 23,294 | 61.79% | Lo' Lo' Mohamad Ghazali (PAS) | 14,406 | 38.21% | 38,642 | 8,888 | 71.72% | ||
| 2008 | P054 Gerik, Perak | Tan Lian Hoe (Gerakan) | 12,526 | 64.31% | Mohd Noor Abdul Rahman (PAS) | 6,953 | 35.69% | 20,493 | 5,573 | 78.13% | ||
| 2013 | P060 Taiping, Perak | Tan Lian Hoe (Gerakan) | 25,530 | 39.94% | Nga Kor Ming (DAP) | 37,275 | 58.32% | 63,913 | 11,745 | 81.80% | ||
Honours
Perak :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (DPMP) - Datin Paduka (2006)[11]
References
- "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- "Gerakan to focus on four seats in 13th general elections — party chief". Borneo Post. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- "2013 Malaysia General Election NEGERI PERAK P60 Taiping". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 5 May 2013. Results only available for the 2013 election.
- "Tan Lian Hoe Must Clarify Her Statement, Says PM". Bernama. 15 October 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
- "Lian Hoe: Don't Act Like Heroes". mysinchew.com. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
- "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 14 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 5 May 2013. Results only available for the 2013 election.
- "Give true picture of Islam". The Star. 20 April 2006. Retrieved 25 September 2018.