Tan Joon Long @ Tan Chow Kang or commonly known as Tan Chow Kang (Chinese: 陈楚江; born 17 November 1942) is a Malayisan politician. He has served as Member of the Kedah State Executive Council (EXCO) in Pakatan Rakyat (PR) administration under Menteri Besar Azizan Abdul Razak from March 2010 to 2013 as well as Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Sidam from March 2008 to May 2013. He is a member of Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) and was a People's Justice Party (PKR).[1][2]
Tan Chow Kang | |
|---|---|
陈楚江 | |
| Member of the Kedah State Executive Council | |
| In office 10 March 2010 – 2013 (Environment, Chinese Community Affairs and Transport) | |
| Monarch | Abdul Halim |
| Menteri Besar | Azizan Abdul Razak |
| Preceded by | Tan Wei Shu |
| Succeeded by | Leong Yong Kong (Environment, Chinese Community Affairs) Tajul Urus Mat Zain (Transport) |
| Constituency | Sidam |
| Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly for Sidam | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Fong Chok Gin (BN–Gerakan) |
| Succeeded by | Robert Ling Kui Ee (PR–PKR) |
| Majority | 3,618 (2008) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1942 |
| Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) (2018–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (−2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (−2018) |
Political career
editIn 1959, he joined the Labour Party of Malaya until its dissolution on 6 September 1972.[3] In 1982, he joined the Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia, but in the end he chose to quit the party because his diversified political ideas were different.[4] On 1 June 2001, he joined the Parti Keadilan Nasional, party predecessor of People's Justice Party.[5]
In the 2008 Kedah state election, he defeated the candidate from Barisan Nasional, Fong Chok Gin with a majority of 3,618 votes. He obtained 9,470 votes compared to his opponent who obtained only 5,852 votes.[6]
On 10 March 2010, he was appointed as Member of the Kedah State Executive Council (EXCO), replacing Tan Wei Shu who was dismissed by Menteri Besar Azizan Abdul Razak. He holds the portfolio of Environment and Chinese Community Affairs.[7]
Tan Chow Kang was not nominated by his party to contest the 2013 Kedah state election and Sidam state seat and was replaced by Robert Ling Kui Ee.[8]
On 14 March 2016, Tan Chow Kang announced his resignation from the People's Justice Party and established Sidam District Branch of the Parti Rakyat Malaysia to continue to fight for the concept of socialism.[9][10][11]
He contest in the 2018 Malaysian general election under the Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) ticket for the Nibong Tebal parliamentary seat but lost with 55 votes and lost deposit.[12]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | N29 Sidam | Tan Chow Kang (PKR) | 9,470 | 62.92% | Fong Chok Gin (Gerakan) | 5,852 | 37.08% | 15,747 | 3,618 | 75.25% | ||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N20 Sungai Bakap | Tan Chow Kang (PRM) | 55 | 0.20% | Amar Pritpal Abdullah (PKR) | 10,386 | 45.60% | 23,217 | 2,348 | 87.10% | ||
| Mohamed Sani Bakar (UMNO) | 8,038 | 35.30% | ||||||||||
| Osman Jaafar (PAS) | 4,316 | 18.90% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | P015 Sungai Petani | Tan Chow Kang (PRM) | 226 | 0.17% | Mohammed Taufiq Johari (PKR) | 50,580 | 38.91% | 131,447 | 1,115 | 77.85% | ||
| Robert Ling Kui Ee (BERSATU) | 49,465 | 38.05% | ||||||||||
| Shahanim Mohamad Yusoff (UMNO) | 27,391 | 21.07% | ||||||||||
| Marzuki Yahya (PEJUANG) | 2,342 | 1.80% | ||||||||||
Honours
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Kedah :
Member of the Order of the Crown of Kedah (AMK) (2009)[14]- Justice of the Peace (JP) (2012)[14]
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References
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- ^ "Tan Chow Kong". pru.sinarharian.com.my.
- ^ "陳楚江被譏老了還競選 "怕選民忘記人民黨"". guangming.com.my (in Traditional Chinese). 8 November 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "曾经的YB︱ 一心贡献却不获二度上阵 陈楚江感遗憾". penang.chinapress.com.my (in Simplified Chinese). 20 January 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
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- ^ a b "N29 Sidam". undi.info.
- ^ "Dua Muka Baru Dalam Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri Kedah". www.mstar.com.my. 10 March 2010.
- ^ "大年公正党党选．竞选主席陈楚江加亚古玛拦路．"官职"护航林桂亿料过关". www.sinchew.com.my (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "候选人包括3前记者 人民党攻槟4国18州". www.enanyang.my (in Simplified Chinese). 11 April 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "成立西塘人民党支部．陈楚江退出公正党". www.sinchew.com.my (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ "陈楚江退出蓝眼加入人民党 西塘区成立支部". www.kwongwah.com.my (in Simplified Chinese).
- ^ a b "N20 Sungai Bakap". undi.info.
- ^ "The Star Online GE15 Kedah". election.thestar.com.my.
- ^ a b "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.