Loh Gwo Burne | |
|---|---|
罗国本 | |
| Member of the
Malaysian Parliament for Kelana Jaya | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Loh Seng Kok ( MCA- BN) |
| Succeeded by | Wong Chen ( PKR- PR) |
| Majority | 5,031 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 February 1974 London, England |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Political party | People's Justice Party |
| Residence | Malaysia |
| Alma mater |
University of Hull China University of Political Science and Law |
| Occupation | Politician |
Loh Gwo Burne ( simplified Chinese: 罗国本; traditional Chinese: 羅國本; pinyin: Luō Guóběn; born 26 February 1974) is a Malaysian politician. He was the member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kelana Jaya, Selangor for one term from 2008 to 2013. He set in Parliament as a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) opposition coalition then.
Loh first gained fame when a video that he shot lead to a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the manipulation of judicial appointments. [1] In the 2008 election, he was named by Keadilan to contest the seat of Kelana Jaya, [2] and subsequently defeated Barisan Nasional candidate Lee Hwa Beng and independent Billi Lim Peng Soon. [3]
Loh attended primary school at Sam Teck and secondary school at Poi Lam as well as ACS in Singapore. He has a degree in law from London and a master in law from China. [4]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | P104 Kelana Jaya, Selangor | Loh Gwo Burne ( PKR) | 30,298 | 51.68% | Lee Hwa Beng ( MCA) | 25,267 | 43.10% | 58,625 | 5,031 | 71.91% | ||
| Billi Lim Peng Soon ( Ind) | 1,895 | 3.23% | ||||||||||
References
- ^ "The Davids who beat Goliath". The Star. 16 March 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ^ "Wee, Gwo Burne to contest on PKR ticket". The Star. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ^ "Billi takes defeat in his stride". The Star. 10 March 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ^ Gwo Burne: Our Man in Kelana Jaya from Din Merican: The Malaysian DJ Blogger. 28 March 2008
- ^ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 9 April 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 19 April 2013. Results only available from the 2004 election (GE11).
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