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. While representing Parti Keadilan Rakyat, he served as a Kedah State Executive Council (EXCO) member from March 2010 to May 2013.
This was in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) administration under Menteri Besar Azizan Abdul Razak. He was Kedah State Legislative Assembly representative for Sidam from March 2008 to May 2013. Formerly with the Labour Party of Malaya and Gerakan, he is now with the Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM).[1][2]
Political career
A young socialist, he joined the Labour Party in 1959, staying a member until its dissolution on 6 September 1972.[3] In 1982, he joined Gerakan but later quit the party because his political ideas were not compatible.[4] On 1 June 2001, he joined the Parti Keadilan Nasional, predecessor of PKR.[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 held the portfolio of Environment and Chinese Community Affairs.[7]
Already in his 70s, he 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 PKR and established Sidam District Branch of the Parti Rakyat Malaysia to continue to fight for the concept of socialism.[9][10][11]
In 2018, he contested the Sungkai Bakap state seat under PRM but got just 55 votes and lost his deposit.[12]
In 2022, he ran for the Sungai Petani parliamentary seat during the week of his 80th birthday. However, in a five-way contest won by PKR’s Taufiq Johari, he polled very few votes.[13]
Election results
| 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
Kedah :
Member of the Order of the Crown of Kedah (AMK) (2009)[15]- Justice of the Peace (JP) (2012)[15]
References
- ^ "Tan Joon Long". pru.sinarharian.com.my.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "陳楚江：行政議員空缺‧應讓藍眼填補". guangming.com.my (in Traditional Chinese). 24 August 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "PRU15: Mohammed Taufiq sambung legasi bapa di Sungai Petani". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 2022-11-20. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ "The Star Online GE15 Kedah". election.thestar.com.my.
- ^ a b "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.