Teoh Teik Huat (1946/1947 – 15 July 2024) was a Malaysian politician who served as MP and state assemblyman in the 1980s and 1990s as well as Penang Democratic Action Party chairman.[1] He later joined Parti Keadilan Rakyat with several other DAP members, and was a supreme council member.[2]
Teoh Teik Huat | |
|---|---|
| Chairmen of Penang Democratic Action Party | |
| Member of 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 Perth, Australia |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) (1986-2001) Parti Keadilan Rakyat (2001-2024) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Career
editTeoh represented Bagan (federal constituency) 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.[3]
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 next general election in 1990.[4]
For that campaign, dubbed Tanjung 2, the party formed an alliance with the Umno splinter party Semangat 46 as part of the Gagasan Rakyat coalition.[5]
However, even though party chief Lim Kit Siang defeated incumbent Chief Minister Lim Chong Eu in Padang Kota, DAP narrowly failed to win, bagging 14 out of the state's 33 seats.[6]
In later years Teoh left the party for PKR.
Retirement and death
editTeoh died from complications from surgery in Perth, Australia, on 15 July 2024, at the age of 77. He had been living there with his children for a number of years.[1]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | N23 Pengkalan Kota | Teoh Teik Huat (DAP) | 6,285 | NA | Lim Kean Siew (MCA) | 6,839 | NA | NA | 554 | NA | ||
| Lim Ewe Chin (Independent) | NA | NA | ||||||||||
| Tan Kee Chey (Independent) | NA | NA | ||||||||||
| 1982 | Teoh Teik Huat (DAP) | NA | NA | Lim Kean Siew (MCA) | NA | NA | 616 | NA | ||||
| 1990 | 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 (Gerakan) | 17,158 | 44.09% | 38,917 | 4,601 | 72.31% | ||
References
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Parkaran, K. (2024-07-17). "Late Teoh instrumental in Kit Siang's political move to Penang". Late Teoh instrumental in Kit Siang’s political move to Penang. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "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". When ‘Robocop’ crushed Kit Siang’s dream of winning Penang. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 1 May 2010.