Khoo Poay Tiong

Khoo Poay Tiong
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kota Melaka
Assumed office
9 May 2018
Preceded by Sim Tong Him (DAP)
Majority 49,175 (2018)
46,420 (2022)
Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly
for Ayer Keroh
In office
8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018
Preceded by Seah Kwi Tong
(BNMCA)
Succeeded by Kerk Chee Yee
(PH–DAP)
Majority 3,205 (2008)
7,943 (2013)
Leader of the Opposition
of Melaka
In office
1 July 2013 – 9 May 2018
Governor Mohd Khalil Yaakob
Chief Minister Idris Haron
Preceded by Goh Leong San
Succeeded by Idris Haron
Constituency Ayer Keroh
Assistant National Organising Secretary
of the Democratic Action Party
Assumed office
12 November 2017
Serving with Thomas Su Keong Siong
(2017-2022)
Ng Suee Lim
(since 2022)
National Organising Secretary Anthony Loke Siew Fook
(2017-2022)
Steven Sim Chee Keong
(since 2022)
Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng
(2017-2022)
Anthony Loke Siew Fook
(since 2022)
National Chairman Tan Kok Wai
(2017-2022)
Lim Guan Eng
(since 2022)
Preceded by Vincent Wu Him Ven
Personal details
Born 13 December 1970
Citizenship Malaysian
Political party Democratic Action Party (Malaysia) (Democratic Action Party)
Other political
affiliations
Pakatan Harapan (PH)
Pakatan Rakyat (PR)
Spouse Lee Wei Cheng
Children 3
Alma mater B.A. (Honours) Economics, University of Malaya
Website www.kotamelaka.com

Khoo Poay Tiong (Chinese: 邱培栋; pinyin: Qiū Péidòng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khu Pôe-tòng; born 13 December 1970) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kota Melaka since May 2018. He served as Leader of the Opposition of Melaka from July 2013 to May 2018 and Member of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Ayer Keroh from March 2008 to May 2018. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of Pakatan Harapan (PH) opposition coalition. He has served as the Assistant National Organising Secretary of DAP since November 2017.

In the 14th General Election 2018 general election, Khoo was elected to the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kota Melaka constituency, winning 76,518 of the 105,276 votes cast.

Previously, Khoo was a former state assemblyman for Ayer Keroh state seat for two terms (2008 to 2013 and 2013 to 2018) and also a former State Opposition Leader for Malacca State Legislative Assembly for one term.

Personal life

Khoo is the eldest son of Khoo Nian Koon, a tailor in Malacca town. He is married to Lee Wei Cheng (李慧贞) with three daughters.

Education

Khoo Poay Tiong graduated with Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Economics from University of Malaya.

Political career

Prior to his political life, Khoo was a senior manager at Maybank before quitting his job to pursue full time in a life as a politician in year 2008. He was first elected as a State Assemblyman for Ayer Keroh, by successfully crushing a long held stronghold of Barisan Nasional of Ayer Keroh state seat by beating Chiew Hong Lan in the 12th General Election.

In year 2013, during the 13th General Election, Khoo retained his state assembly seat and was elected as the Opposition Leader for the state of Malacca.

During the 14th General Election in year 2018, he contested for the Parliamentary seat of Kota Melaka and was elected as a Member of Parliament.

Election results

Malacca State Legislative Assembly
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 N16 Ayer Keroh Khoo Poay Tiong (DAP) 11,309 58.25% Chiew Hong Lan (MCA) 8,104 41.75% 19,953 3,205 81.43%
2013 Khoo Poay Tiong (DAP) 18,934 63.27% Yong Fun Juan (MCA) 10,991 36.73% 30,402 7,943 88.83%
Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2018 P138 Kota Melaka, Malacca Khoo Poay Tiong (DAP) 76,518 72.69% Choo Wei Sern (MCA) 27,343 25.97% 107,085 49,175 84.42%
Goh Leong San (IND) 1,415 1.34%
2022 Khoo Poay Tiong (DAP) 73,995 60.07% Suhaime Borhan (GERAKAN) 27,575 22.39% 123,181 46,420 75.05%
Kon Qi Yao (MCA) 20,686 16.79%
Norazlanshah Hazali (IND) 925 0.75%