Wong Ling Biu (simplified Chinese: 黄灵彪; traditional Chinese: 黃靈彪; pinyin: Huáng Língbiāo) is a Malaysian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sarikei from May 2013 to November 2022.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions.
Wong Ling Biu | |
|---|---|
| 黄灵彪 | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Sarikei | |
| In office 5 May 2013 – 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ding Kuong Hiing (BN–SUPP) |
| Succeeded by | Huang Tiong Sii (GPS–SUPP) |
| Majority | 505 (2013) 2,570 (2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wong Ling Biu 12 February 1959 |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (since 2015) |
| Children | Jackie Wong Siew Cheer Roderick Wong Siew Lead |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Other names | Andrew Wong Ling Biu |
On 7 March 2020, Wong was admitted at Sibu Hospital as a patient under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19 and was later tested positive on 15 March 2020.[2] After a 79-day admission including 42 days of coma, Wong was finally discharged on 30 May 2020.[3] His son, the national hammer thrower champion Jackie Wong Siew Cheer, had also contracted the COVID-19 virus from him, was discharged earlier on 27 May after 73 days treatment at the same hospital since 16 March.[4] In 2021, Wong was among six elected representatives from Sarikei Division to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.[5]
In 2022 Malaysian general election, Wong decided not to contest for the Sarikei parliamentary seat.[6][7] His son, Roderick Wong, which was his special assistant, replaced him for the quest of the seat.[8] However, his son Roderick failed to defend the seat.[9]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | P208 Sarikei, Sarawak | Wong Ling Biu (DAP) | 14,263 | 50.90% | Ding Kuong Hiing (SUPP) | 13,758 | 49.10% | 28,353 | 505 | 77.58% | ||
| 2018 | Wong Ling Biu (DAP) | 16,327 | 53.57% | Huang Tiong Sii (SUPP) | 13,757 | 45.14% | 30,895 | 2,570 | 78.09% | |||
| Wong Chin King (PBK) | 392 | 1.29% | ||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Laman Utama Spacer Profile Ahli Dewan". Parlimen.gov.my. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ Chan Wai Kit (15 March 2020). "Report: Sarikei MP tests positive for Covid-19". Malay Mail. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Covid-19: Sarikei MP discharged from hospital after 79-day battle". The Borneo Post. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Covid-19: Hammer thrower Jackie Wong discharged after two months in hospital". The Borneo Post. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Sarikei MP among six elected reps vaccinated". The Borneo Post. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ Khalik, Rudi Affendi (9 November 2022). "Tough for father-to-son inheritance in Sarikei". New Sarawak Tribune. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Chua, Sam (19 October 2022). "Chong: Some DAP incumbents may not defend seats in Sarawak". The Borneo Post. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Boon, Peter (23 October 2022). "DAP's Roderick Wong takes father's place to contest Sarikei in GE15". The Borneo Post. Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "DAP retains five seats, loses Sarikei". New Sarawak Tribune. 20 November 2022. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
