Teoh Teik Huat
Teoh Teik Huat | |
|---|---|
| 张德发 | |
| Chairmen of Penang of Democratic Action Party | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bagan | |
| In office 1986–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Tan Cheng Bee (BN–MCA) |
| Succeeded by | Lim Hock Seng (GR–DAP) |
| Majority | 4,601 (1986) |
| Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Pengkalan Kota | |
| In office 1982–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Lim Kean Siew (BN–MCA) |
| Succeeded by | Chow Kon Yeow (GR–DAP) |
| Majority | 616 (1982) |
| Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Paya Terubong | |
| In office 1990–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Chin Nyok Soo (BN–MCA) |
| Succeeded by | Loh Hock Hun (BN–MCA) |
| Majority | 918 (1990) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 15 July 2024 |
| Party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) (–2001) Parti Keadilan Nasional (keADILan) (2001–2003) Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) (2003–2024) |
| Other political affiliations | Gagasan Rakyat (GR) (1990–1995) Barisan Alternatif (BA) (1999–2004) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2015–2024) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Teoh Teik Huat (1946/1947 – 15 July 2024) was a Malaysian politician. He represented the Democratic Action Party (DAP) at the state and federal levels and was its chairman in Penang. He later joined the People's Justice Party with a number of DAP members.[1]
Career
Teoh represented Bagan in the Dewan Rakyat from 1986 to 1990, and was state assemblyman for Pengkalan Kota from 1982 to 1990 and Paya Terubong from 1990 to 1995.[2]
He was leader of the state chapter at the time that DAP made a serious bid to take over the Penang state government at the 1990 Malaysian elections.[3] For that campaign, dubbed Tanjong 2, the party formed an alliance with the Umno splinter party Semangat 46 as part of the Gagasan Rakyat coalition.[4] However, even though party chief Lim Kit Siang defeated incumbent Chief Minister Lim Chong Eu in Padang Kota, DAP only narrowly failed to win the election, securing 14 out of the state's 33 seats.[5]
Teoh fell out with other DAP leaders in 1998,[4] and joined fellow opposition party Parti Keadilan Nasional, later known as Parti Keadilan Rakyat with a number of DAP members.[3]
Retirement and death
Teoh died from complications from surgery in Perth, Australia, on 15 July 2024, at the age of 77.[6]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | N23 Pengkalan Kota | Teoh Teik Huat (DAP) | 6,285 | N/A | Lim Kean Siew (MCA) | 6,839 | % | N/A | 554 | N/A | ||
| Lim Ewe Chin (IND) | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
| Tan Kee Chey (IND) | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
| 1982 | Teoh Teik Huat (DAP) | 9,213 | 51.73% | Lim Kean Siew (MCA) | 8,597 | 48.27% | 18,115 | 616 | 80.59% | |||
| 1986 | Teoh Teik Huat (DAP) | 10,862 | 58.56% | Loh Hock Hun (MCA) | 7,688 | 41.44% | 18,918 | 3,174 | 78.55% | |||
| 1990 | N29 Paya Terubong | Teoh Teik Huat (DAP) | 8,921 | 52.71% | Chin Nyok Soo (MCA) | 8,003 | 47.29% | 16,924 | 918 | 77.45% | ||
| 1995 | Teoh Teik Huat (DAP) | 9,081 | 40.69% | Loh Hock Hun (MCA) | 13,097 | 58.69% | 22,316 | 4,016 | 79.25% | |||
| Selvaraja Somiah David Somiah (PBS) | 138 | 0.62% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | P043 Bagan | Teoh Teik Huat (DAP) | 21,759 | 55.91% | Chaw Chek Sam (MCA) | 17,158 | 44.09% | 38,917 | 4,601 | 72.31% | ||
| 1995 | P045 Bukit Mertajam | Teoh Teik Huat (DAP) | 18,077 | 37.46% | Tan Chong Keng (MCA) | 30,175 | 62.54% | 49,659 | 12,098 | 78.51% | ||
References
- ^ Sekaran, R. "Former Penang DAP strongman Teoh Teik Huat passes away". The Star. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Veteran Penang DAP leader Teoh Teik Huat dies at 77". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ a b Parkaran, K. (2024-07-17). "Late Teoh instrumental in Kit Siang's political move to Penang". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ a b "Teoh was a fearless politician, say party colleagues". The Star. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Parkaran, K. (2023-10-08). "When 'Robocop' crushed Kit Siang's dream of winning Penang". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Reporters, F. M. T. (2024-07-14). "Former Penang DAP stalwart Teoh Teik Huat dies at 77". Former Penang DAP stalwart Teoh Teik Huat dies at 77. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "1982 general election results". New Straits Times. 24 April 1982. p. 16.