Loh Gwo Burne
Malaysian politician
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Loh Gwo Burne (simplified Chinese: 罗国本; traditional Chinese: 羅國本; pinyin: Luō Guóběn; born 26 February 1974) is a Malaysian politician. He was the member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kelana Jaya, Selangor for one term from 2008 to 2013. He set in Parliament as a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) opposition coalition then.
Loh Gwo Burne | |
|---|---|
罗国本 | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kelana Jaya | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Loh Seng Kok (BN–MCA) |
| Succeeded by | Wong Chen (PR–PKR) |
| Majority | 5,031 (2008) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 February 1974 |
| Party | People's Justice Party (PKR) |
Other political affiliations | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2015–present) |
| University of Hull China University of Political Science and Law | |
| Occupation | Politician |
Loh first gained fame when a video that he shot lead to a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the manipulation of judicial appointments.[1] In the 2008 election, he was named by Keadilan to contest the seat of Kelana Jaya,[2] and subsequently defeated Barisan Nasional candidate Lee Hwa Beng and independent Billi Lim Peng Soon.[3]
Loh attended primary school at Sam Teck and secondary school at Poi Lam as well as ACS in Singapore. He has a degree in law from London and a master in law from China.[4]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | P104 Kelana Jaya | Loh Gwo Burne (PKR) | 30,298 | 51.68% | Lee Hwa Beng (MCA) | 25,267 | 43.10% | 58,625 | 5,031 | 71.91% | ||
| Billi Lim Peng Soon (IND) | 1,895 | 3.23% | ||||||||||
