Lew Sip Hon (27 June 1925 – 7 June 2016) was a Malaysian politician and former vice president of the MCA. He was also a Member of Parliament for Shah Alam (1974-1986) and Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry of Malaysia. Other positions he has held include Ambassador of Malaysia to the United States, Chairman of the Council of the UTAR College.
Political career
Lew initially ran for parliamentary seat of Bangsar but lost to DAP candidate Goh Hock Guan. In 1973, he was appointed as Senator of Dewan Negara.[1] He was successfully elected for MP of Shah Alam in 1974 and was subsequently appointed as Parliamentary Secretary of Primary Industries in 1976, Lew was promoted to Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry in 1978.[2] He resigned as Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry in 1983,[3] but he retained his post in MCA and MP of Shah Alam. Lew also resign as Chairman of UTAR council on 5 November 1983.[4]
Lew later served as Ambassador of Malaysia to the United States from January 1984 to January 1986.[5]
Election Results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | P071 Bangsar | Lew Sip Hon (MCA) | 9,648 | 20.66% | Goh Hock Guan (DAP) | 37,050 | 79.34% | 46,698 | 27,402 | 59.22% | ||
| 1974 | P080 Shah Alam | Lew Sip Hon (MCA) | 17,882 | 61.72% | K. Ramasen (DAP) | 8,192 | 28.28% | 30,480 | 9,690 | 73.92% | ||
| J. P. Samuel Raj (PEKEMAS) | 2,898 | 10.00% | ||||||||||
| 1978 | Lew Sip Hon (MCA) | 29,098 | 57.74% | Liew Fatt Yuen (DAP) | 19,434 | 38.56% | 51,453 | 9,664 | 72.07% | |||
| J. P. Samuel Raj (PEKEMAS) | 1,862 | 3.69% | ||||||||||
| 1982 | Lew Sip Hon (MCA) | 47,020 | 66.07% | Wee Sin Chuan @ Gwee Sin Chuan (DAP) | 24,148 | 33.93% | 73,033 | 22,872 | 72.17% | |||
Personal life
Lew was married to Datin Goh Min Check. Goh died on 10 January 2015.[5]
Death
Lew died on 7 June 2016 in the age 90.[7]
Honours
Malaya :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1962)[8]
Malaysia :
Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1976)[9]
Selangor :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (1978)[10]
References
- ^ "最高元首 委劉集漢 為上議員". 星洲日報. 27 July 1973. p. 9.
- ^ "Senarai Timbalan Menteri MITI". www.miti.gov.my.
- ^ "Datuk Lew Sip Hon resigns". The Straits Times. 1 June 1983. p. 19.
- ^ "刘集汉辞去拉曼学院主席". 联合早报. 6 November 1983. p. 14.
- ^ a b "MCA veteran, former ambassador Lew Sip Hon dies at 91". Malay Mail. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "馬來西亞國會選擧揭曉". 星洲日报 (Sin Chew Jit Poh). 26 August 1974. p. 11.
- ^ "Veteran MCA man Sip Hon dies at 91". www.thestar.com.my.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1962" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1976" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "DPMS 1978". awards.selangor.gov.my.