| Liou Chen Kuang | |
|---|---|
 Liou Chen Kuang (centre, foreground without cap) contested and lost the 2007 Machap by-election | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party |
| Chinese name | |
| Chinese | 廖政光 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Liào 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. 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.
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". Liou was eventually defeated, but by a marginally smaller majority.
Election results
| 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
- Tan, M. (31 March 2007). "DAP fields same candidate". The Star. Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2007.
- "Nominee Details for the state assembly – MACHAP". pilihanraya.com.my. Retrieved 2 April 2007.
- "DAP's Liou to vie for Machap again (subscription required)". malaysiakini.com. 30 March 2007. Retrieved 2 April 2007.
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