Kerk Chee Yee (Chinese: 郭子毅; pinyin: Guō Ziyì; Jyutping: Gwok3 Zi2 Ngai6; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Keh Chú-gē; born 9 July 1992) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Deputy Speaker of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly since July 2023 and Member of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Ayer Keroh since May 2018. He served as Member of the Melaka State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administration under former Chief Minister Adly Zahari from May 2018 to the collapse of the PH state administration in March 2020. He is a member from Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH coalition, presently the youngest Melaka MLA and son of former Secretary-General of DAP Kerk Kim Hock.[1]
Kerk Chee Yee | |
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郭子毅 | |
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| Deputy Speaker of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 31 July 2023 | |
| Governor | Mohd Ali Rustam |
| Chief Minister | Ab Rauf Yusoh |
| Preceded by | Khaidirah Abu Zahar |
| Constituency | Ayer Keroh |
| Member of the Melaka State Executive Council (Communication, Multimedia, Youth Development and Sports) | |
| In office 16 May 2018 – 2 March 2020 | |
| Governor | Mohd Khalil Yaakob |
| Chief Minister | Adly Zahari |
| Preceded by | Latiff Tamby Chik (Communication and Multimedia) Idris Haron (Youth Development) Ab Rahman Ab Karim (Sports) |
| Succeeded by | Sulaiman Md Ali (Communication and Multimedia) Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen (Youth Development and Sports) |
| Constituency | Ayer Keroh |
| Member of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly for Ayer Keroh | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Khoo Poay Tiong (PR–DAP) |
| Majority | 9,261 (2018) 5,264 (2021) |
| Faction represented in Malacca State Legislative Assembly | |
| 2018– | Pakatan Harapan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kerk Chee Yee 9 July 1992 Malacca, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) |
| Relations | Kerk Kim Hock (father) Mook Kwai Mei (mother) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Kerk Chee Yee on Facebook | |
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N16 Ayer Keroh | Kerk Chee Yee (DAP) | 14,279 | 65.31% | Chua Kheng Hwa (MCA) | 5,018 | 22.95% | 22,112 | 9,261 | 87.00% | ||
| Sepri Rahman (PAS) | 2,567 | 11.74% | ||||||||||
| 2021 | Kerk Chee Yee (DAP) | 9,459 | 59.97% | Yong Fun Juan (MCA) | 3,835 | 24.31% | 15,773 | 5,624 | 61.86% | |||
| Micheal Gan Peng Lam (Gerakan) | 2,479 | 15.71% | ||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Ayer Keroh rep elected Deputy Speaker of Melaka assembly". The Star. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "N.16 AYER KEROH". SPR Dashboard. 7 November 2021. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
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