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Khoo Soo Seang ( zh, c=邱思祥, link=no) is a Malaysian politician and teacher who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for
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from May 2013 to May 2018. He is a member of the
Malaysian Chinese Association The Malaysian Chinese Association (Abbreviation, abbrev: MCA; Malay language, Malay: ''Persatuan Cina Malaysia''), formerly known as the Malayan Chinese Association, is an ethnic List of political parties in Malaysia, political party in Malaysi ...
(MCA), a component party of the
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(BN) coalition.


Politic career

Khoo was the Member of Parliament for
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constituency, in
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for one term from 2013 to 2018. Khoo was elected during the 2013 general elections, when he defeated People's Justice Party (PKR) candidate Choong Shiau Yoon with a majority of 1,767 votes. Khoo earned 39,985 votes compared to his opponent with only 38,218 votes. In the 2018 general elections, Khoo do not seek re-election for the Tebrau constituency which was contested by MCA's vice-president Dr.
Hou Kok Chung Hou Kok Chung (; born 22 February 1963) is a Malaysian politician from the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) party from the Barisan National (BN) coalition. Personal life and education Hailing from the state of Johor, his birthplace is K ...
instead as BN candidate.


Election results


Honours

* : ** Commander of the
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(PJN) – Datuk (2017) ** Member of the
Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm () is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace of God-Defender of the Realm). The o ...
(AMN) (2005)


References

Malaysian Chinese Association politicians Members of the Dewan Negara Members of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Commanders of the Order of Meritorious Service Living people Place of birth missing (living people) People from Johor Bahru 1945 births Malaysian politicians of Chinese descent Malaysian MPs 2013–2018 {{Malaysia-MP-stub