Teh Yee Cheu
Malaysian politician
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Teh Yee Cheu is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tanjong Bunga from March 2008 to May 2018.
(BN–Gerakan)
(PH–DAP)
5,515 (2013)
Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) (2018–2021)
Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) (2021–present)
Teh Yee Cheu | |
|---|---|
| 郑雨周 | |
| Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Tanjong Bunga | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Koh Tsu Koon (BN–Gerakan) |
| Succeeded by | Zairil Khir Johari (PH–DAP) |
| Majority | 1,935 (2008) 5,515 (2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) (–2018) Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) (2018–2021) Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2015–2018) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Teh Yee Cheu announced his exit from the Democratic Action Party (DAP) on 7 April 2018.[1][2] He contested the 2018 general election under the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) banner.[3] In June 2021, he quit Socialist Party of Malaysia.[4] In December, he appied to join the Parti Rakyat Malaysia.[5] On 23 July 2022, Teh Yee Cheu officially appointed as Parti Rakyat Malaysia Penang State Chairman.[6]
He later contest 2022 general election and 2023 state election under the Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) banner respectively, but was defeated.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | N22 Tanjong Bunga | Teh Yee Cheu (DAP) | 7,021 | 57.99% | Chia Loong Thye (Gerakan) | 5,086 | 42.01% | 12,359 | 1,935 | 73.09% | ||
| 2013 | Teh Yee Cheu (DAP) | 11,033 | 66.53% | Chia Kwang Chye (Gerakan) | 5,518 | 33.28% | 16,777 | 5,515 | 83.60% | |||
| Beh Seong Leng (IND) | 33 | 0.20% | ||||||||||
| 2018 | N30 Sungai Pinang | Teh Yee Cheu (PSM) | 223 | 0.98% | Lim Siew Khim (DAP) | 15,362 | 67.66% | 22,704 | 10,388 | 84.35% | ||
| Ng Fook On (Gerakan) | 4,974 | 21.91% | ||||||||||
| Yacoob Omar (PAS) | 1,575 | 6.94% | ||||||||||
| Mohamed Yacoob (IND) | 119 | 0.52% | ||||||||||
| Tan Sim Bee (MUP) | 79 | 0.35% | ||||||||||
| 2023 | N23 Air Putih | Teh Yee Cheu (PRM) | 473 | 4.16% | Lim Guan Eng (DAP) | 8,996 | 85.63% | 10,583 | 7,923 | 68.85% | ||
| Koh Cheng Ann (Gerakan) | 1,073 | 10.21% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | P048 Bukit Bendera | Teh Yee Cheu (PRM) | 677 | 1.08% | Syerleena Abdul Rashid (DAP) | 49,353 | 78.98% | 63,404 | 42,610 | 69.0% | ||
| Hng Chee Wey (Gerakan) | 6,743 | 10.79% | ||||||||||
| Richie Huan Xin Yun (PCM) | 5,417 | 8.67% | ||||||||||
| Razali Mohd Zin (IND) | 299 | 0.48% | ||||||||||