Damian Yeo Shen Li is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who served as member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Duyong from May 2018 to November 2021 as well as state chairman of the Democratic Action Party of Malacca from 2022 to 2023. He is a member of Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions.
Damian Yeo Shen Li | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly for Duyong | |
| In office 9 May 2018 – 20 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Goh Leong San (IND) |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 2,895 (2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 March 1975 |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Pakatan Harapan (PH) |
| Alma mater | University of London (LLB) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Background
editDamian Yeo Shen Li was born on 31 March 1975. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from University of London in 1996.[1] He also have a law firm named Damian S. L. Yeo & L. C. Goh, he served as managing partner and head of corporate and advisory of the law firm.[2][3]
Political career
editCandidate of 2008 general election
editIn the 2008 Malacca state election, Damian Yeo Shen Li made his first electoral debut after being nominated by DAP to contest for the Duyong state seat. He was defeated by Gan Tian Loo of BN by majority of 806 votes.
Candidate of 2013 general election
editIn the 2013 Malaysian general election, Damian Yeo Shen Li was nominated by DAP to contest for the Alor Gajah federal seat. He was defeated by Koh Nai Kwong of BN by majority of 11,597.
Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly (2018–2021)
editIn the 2018 Malacca state election, Damian Yeo Shen Li was nominated by DAP again to contest for the Duyong seat and won the seat and was elected to the Malacca State Legislative Assembly as the Duyong MLA for the first term after defeating Lee Kiat Lee of BN, Kamarudin Sidek of PAS and independent candidate Lim Jak Wong by a majority of 2,895 votes.
In the 2021 Malacca state election, Damian Yeo Shen Li was defeated by Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem of BN by a slim majority of 200 votes.
Resignation as State Chairman of the DAP of Malacca
editDamian Yeo Shen Li announced his resignation as State Chairman of the DAP of Malacca, citing work commitments.[4]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | N21 Duyong | Damian Yeo Shen Li (DAP) | 5,636 | 46.66% | Gan Tian Loo (MCA) | 6,442 | 53.34% | 12,331 | 806 | 79.12% | ||
| 2018 | Damian Yeo Shen Li (DAP) | 7,642 | 49.66% | Lee Kiat Lee (MCA) | 4,747 | 30.85% | 15,601 | 2,895 | 86.15% | |||
| Kamarudin Sidek (PAS) | 2,938 | 19.09% | ||||||||||
| Lim Jak Wong (IND) | 62 | 0.40% | ||||||||||
| 2021 | Damian Yeo Shen Li (DAP) | 4,484 | 36.90% | Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem (UMNO) | 4,684 | 38.55% | 12,436 | 200 | 68.19% | |||
| Kamaruddin Sidek (PAS) | 2,874 | 23.65% | ||||||||||
| Gan Tian Soh (IND) | 60 | 0.49 | ||||||||||
| Muhammad Hafiz Ishak (IND) | 57 | 0.47% | ||||||||||
| Mohd Faizal Hamzah (PUTRA) | 52 | 0.43% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | P135 Alor Gajah | Damian Yeo Shen Li (DAP) | 20,997 | 39.18% | Koh Nai Kwong (MCA) | 32,594 | 60.82% | 55,131 | 11,597 | 86.70% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Calon PRU DAMIAN YEO SHEN LI". pru.sinarharian.com.my.
- ^ "The firm". dsly-law.com.
- ^ "Damian Yeo Shen Li". dsly-law.com.
- ^ "Damian Yeo resigns as Melaka DAP chief". www.malaymail.com. 6 January 2023.
- ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 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.21 DUYONG". SPR Dashboard. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum. Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 1 May 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.