Lee Boon Heng is a Malaysian politician and the current State Assemblyman (ADUN) for Kebun Bunga in Penang, representing the People's Justice Party (PKR). He won the seat in the Penang State Election on August 12th, 2023 with a majority of 12,955 votes.
Lee holds a Bachelor's degree in Banking and Finance (Honours).
Early career
Before entering politics, Lee worked as a senior journalist at Guang Ming Daily from 2008 to 2013.[1]
Political career
He ventured into politics in 2013 and has since held several key positions, including Special Officer to YB Sim Tze Tzin at the Bayan Baru Parliamentary Service Centre (2013-2018) and Chief of Staff to the Pantai Jerejak Service Centre (2018-2022). Within PKR Penang's leadership structure, Lee serves as Deputy Director of Strategy 1.[1]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | N24 Kebun Bunga | Lee Boon Heng (PKR) | 14,159 | 87.80% | Tan Zhen Zune (GERAKAN) | 1,204 | 7.50% | 16,273 | 12,955 | 66.33% | ||
| Razalif Mohamad Zain (IND) | 757 | 4.70% | ||||||||||
References
- ^ a b "前媒体人李文兴披蓝眼旗 上阵槟州植物园州选区". 光华网. 2023-07-23. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-12-01.
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