Hiew King Cheu

In this Chinese name, the family name is Hiew (邱).

Hiew King Cheu (simplified Chinese: 邱庆洲; traditional Chinese: 邱慶洲; pinyin: Qiū Qìngzhōu; 1 March 1952 – 15 October 2024) was a Malaysian politician. He was a member and deputy president of Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (PGRS) from 2019.^[1]

Yang Berbahagia Hiew King Cheu PGDK
邱庆洲
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
In office 2008–2013
Preceded by	Yee Moh Chai
Succeeded by	Wong Sze Phin
Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Luyang
In office 2013–2018
Preceded by	Chia Chui Ket
Succeeded by	Ginger Phoong Jin Zhe
Personal details
Born	(1952-03-01)1 March 1952 Crown Colony of North Borneo (now Sabah, Malaysia)
Died	15 October 2024(2024-10-15) (aged 72) Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Political party	Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (PGRS) (2019–2024) Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) (2014–2018) Independent (2013–2014) Democratic Action Party (DAP) (until 2013)
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional (BN) (2014–2019) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (until 2013)
Spouse	Julia Thien
Occupation	Politician

Hiew was the Member of the Sabah State Assembly for the constituency of Luyang, sitting in the assembly for Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) - Barisan Nasional (BN) after being an independent a while in 2013. From 2008 to 2013 he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kota Kinabalu constituency in Sabah, representing the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP).^[2]

Hiew had contested the federal Kota Kinabalu seat in the 2002 by-election and 2004 Malaysian general election losing on each occasion.^[3][4] He won the seat in the 2008 election.^[3] In a four-way election, he narrowly defeated Christina Liew of fellow opposition party PKR and Barisan Nasional's Chin Teck Meng.^[5] The election was regarded as an unexpected loss by the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.^[6]

Hiew relinquished his federal seat in 2013, instead contesting, and winning, the State Assembly seat of Luyang. In September 2013, he resigned from the DAP to become an independent in the State Assembly due to his defiance of the party in supporting Lajim Ukin over Wilfred Bumburing to be the leader of the opposition in the assembly.^[7]

Hiew joined the Malaysian Chinese Association in 2014 after an invitation by the party in June that year.^[8] In 2017 while in MCA, he received the datukship award from Sabah governor Juhar Mahiruddin^[9] Up to 2018 and the fall of Barisan Nasional governments, he was a member in Sabah's MCA, the second largest BN component.^[10]

In 2019, Hiew had joined Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (PGRS) and was elected its deputy president.^[11]

Hiew died from lung cancer in Kota Kinabalu, on 15 October 2024, at the age of 72.^[12]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia^[3]

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
2002	P150 Gaya, Sabah		Hiew King Cheu (DAP)	3,716	16.81%		Liew Teck Chan (SAPP)	15,639	70.76%	22,100	11,923	44.71%
							Christina Liew (PKR)	2,613	11.82%
2004	P172 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah		Hiew King Cheu (DAP)	5,187	20.68%		Yee Moh Chai (PBS)	15,993	63.77%	25,078	10,806	58.16%
							Christina Liew (PKR)	3,492	13.92%
2008			Hiew King Cheu (DAP)	9,464	33.78%		Christina Liew (PKR)	9,358	33.40%	28,017	106	64.09%
							Chin Tek Ming (PBS)	8,420	30.05%
							Kong Yu Kiong (IND)	341	1.22%

Sabah State Legislative Assembly^[3]

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct.	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct.	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
2013	N16 Luyang		Hiew King Cheu (DAP)	11,213	70.78%		Agnes Shim Tshin Nyuk (MCA)	2,537	16.02%	15,841	8,676	78.70%
							Melanie Chia Chui Ket (SAPP)	1,694	10.69%
							Jafery Jomion (STAR)	259	1.63%
2020	N21 Luyang		Hiew King Cheu (PGRS)	62	0.36%		Phoong Jin Zhe (DAP)	15,510	89.62%	17,306	14,521	66.45%
							Gee Tien Siong (SAPP)	989	5.71%
							Anthony Linggian (LDP)	279	1.61%
							Wilson Chang Khai Sim (PCS)	1.61	1.10%
							Chin Ling Ling (IND)	97	0.56%

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

•  Sabah :
  • Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2017)^[9][13]

References

1. "Call for govt to fulfill promises". PressReader. The Borneo Post. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
2. "Hiew King Cheu, Y.B. Tuan". Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
3. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for candidates not listed).
4. Tan, Joceline (13 October 2002). "Good outing for 'new' Sabah BN". The Star. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
5. "KK folks prefer Yee: Christina". Daily Express (Malaysia). 9 March 2008. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
6. "Pairin: Our man should not have lost KK seat". Daily Express (Malaysia). 9 March 2008. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
7. "Luyang rep Hiew resigns from DAP to be independent". TheStar (Malaysia)). 27 September 2013. Archived from the original on 27 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
8. Sandra Sokial (18 August 2014). "Ex-Sabah DAP chief is now MCA life member". The Rakyat Post. Archived from the original on 22 February 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
9. "'Gelaran Datuk bukan untuk saya tapi MCA'" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
10. "Will Sabahan finally head State MCA?". Daily Express. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
11. Leonard Alaza (28 August 2019). "Gagasan to have leaders who can perform". Daily Express. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
12. Former KK MP Hiew King Cheu passes away
13. "Ex-Olympian, musician, religious, politicians among 74 new Sabah 'Datuk'". Borneo Today. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.