Hiew King Cheu

Malaysian politician (1952–2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

Quick Facts Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Preceded by ...
Hiew King Cheu
邱庆洲
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
In office
2008–2013
Preceded byYee Moh Chai
Succeeded byWong Sze Phin
Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly
for Luyang
In office
2013–2018
Preceded byChia Chui Ket
Succeeded byGinger Phoong Jin Zhe
Personal details
Born(1952-03-01)1 March 1952
Jesselton, Crown Colony of North Borneo
Died15 October 2024(2024-10-15) (aged 72)
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Political partyParti 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)
SpouseJulia Thien
OccupationPolitician
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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

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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%
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More information Year, Constituency ...
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%
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Honours

Honours of Malaysia

References

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