Michael Teo Yu Keng Explained

Honorific Prefix:Dr.
Michael Teo Yu Keng
Native Name Lang:zh
Office:Vice President of the People's Justice Party
Term Start:19 June 2020
Term End:17 July 2022
President:Anwar Ibrahim
Predecessor:Ali Biju
Successor:Awang Husaini Sahari
Constituency Mp2:Miri
Parliament2:Malaysian
Majority2:1,992 (2013)
13,663 (2018)
Term Start2:5 May 2013
Term End2:19 November 2022
Predecessor2:Peter Chin Fah Kui (BNSUPP)
Successor2:Chiew Choon Man
(PHPKR)
Birth Name:Teo Yu Keng
Citizenship:Malaysian
Party:People's Justice Party (PKR)
Otherparty:Barisan Alternatif (BA)

Pakatan Rakyat (PR)

Pakatan Harapan (PH)
Residence:Miri, Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia
Occupation:
Profession:Gynaecologist
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Michael Teo Yu Keng is a Malaysian politician and gynaecologist who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Miri from May 2013 to November 2022.[1] He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions. He also served as the Vice President of PKR from June 2020 to July 2022. He is also a practicing gynaecologist at Teo's Clinic and Maternity Centre.

Political career

Teo entered the political arena as one of the pioneering members of PKR's Sarawak branch in 1999. He went on to contest in his maiden election at the 2001 Sarawak state election in September that year for the seat of Senadin against the incumbent, Lee Kim Shin from the Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) in a losing effort.[2]

In March 2008, Teo contested in the 2008 Malaysian general election, making his first attempt for the newly created parliamentary seat of Sibuti.[3] He was unsuccessful in his campaign against Ahmad Lai Bujang from the United Bumiputera Heritage Party (PBB).[4] [5] [6] [7]

A decade after first contesting for the Senadin state seat, Teo entered the 2011 Sarawak state election as a candidate for the same seat, once again running against SUPP's three-term incumbent, Lee.[8] Teo again lost out to Lee, but with a razor thin majority of just 58 votes.[9]

Teo registered to contest for the Miri parliamentary seat in the 2013 Malaysian general election on April 20, 2013.[10] Teo defeated SUPP's secretary-general, Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew, in a three-corner fight to become a first-time MP.[11] [12] [13] [14]

Teo was announced as PKR's and the Alliance of Hope's (PH) candidate to defend the Miri parliamentary seat in the 2018 Malaysian general election on April 14, 2018.[15] [16] [17] Despite Miri being one of the targeted seats for SUPP to re-capture, Teo emphatically retained his seat with an increased majority.[18] [19] [20] Later in July 2018, Teo was re-elected unopposed as chairperson of PKR's Miri branch.[21] [22]

In March 2020, Teo ran unsuccessfully for the chairman-ship of PKR's Sarawak state liaison committee. The new chairperson, Julau MP, Larry Sng Wei Shien, appointed Teo as one of three vice-chairmen instead.[23] In June 2020, Teo was appointed by Port Dickson MP and PKR president Anwar Ibrahim as a PKR vice-president (representing Sabah and Sarawak) to replace Lubok Antu MP Jugah Muyang (who himself was appointed to replace another defector, Saratok MP Ali Biju) who defected from the party during the 2020 Malaysian political crisis.[24]

Election results

Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
2008P218 Sibuti, SarawakMichael Teo Yu Keng (PKR)4,59035.78% (PBB)8,23864.22%13,0303,64858.84%
2013P219 Miri, Sarawak (PKR)26,90951.62%Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew (SUPP)24,91747.80%52,1321,99274.21%
Chong Kon Fatt (STAR)3060.59%
2018 (PKR)35,73961.82%Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew (SUPP)22,07638.18%58,43913,66372.70%
Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
2001N65 SenadinMichael Teo Yu Keng (PKR)3,90522.96% (SUPP)13,10477.04%17,4909,19962.17%
2011Michael Teo Yu Keng (PKR)7,27649.80% (SUPP)7,33450.20%14,8165866.05%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maklumat Ahli Parlimen . Parlimen Malaysia . Portal Rasmi Ahli Parlimen . 11 August 2016 . ms.
  2. Web site: Malaysiakini. sarawak elections. 23 June 2020. 27 September 2001.
  3. News: BN Does Well in Northern Sarawak. Hamdan. Ismail. 10 March 2008. Berita Wilayah Sarawak. Bernama. 23 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20110622075752/http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/state_news/news.php?id=319734&cat=sre. 22 June 2011. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: 23 June 2020. Bekas Ahli Parlimen Sibuti meninggal dunia. 9 August 2019. ms. Rudi. Affendi Khalik. Astro Awani.
  5. Web site: 23 June 2020. PKR dan PAS turut rebut kerusi Parlimen Sibuti. ms. 26 April 2018. Utusan Borneo.
  6. Web site: 23 June 2020. Former Sibuti MP Ahmad Lai Bujang dies aged 70. 9 August 2019. Mohd. Roji. Kawi. New Straits Times.
  7. Web site: Cindy. Lai. Former Sibuti MP Ahmad Lai Bujang dies aged 69. 9 August 2019 . 23 June 2020. The Borneo Post.
  8. Web site: Candidates list for 10th Sarawak State Election. 7 April 2011. 23 June 2020. The Borneo Post.
  9. Web site: Keputusan Rasmi Pilihan Raya Negeri Sarawak. ms. 23 June 2020. 16 April 2011. Sofea Susan. Albert Kassim.
  10. Web site: 23 June 2020. Nomination day *update with photos. 20 April 2013. The Borneo Post.
  11. Web site: Miri MP appointed national PKR VP in run-up to Sarawak polls. The Star (Malaysia). 20 June 2020. 22 June 2020. Then. Stephen.
  12. Web site: PKR, DAP cooperating well in Miri. The Borneo Post. 4 May 2018. Philip. Kiew.
  13. Web site: 23 June 2020. BN gagal pertahan kerusi Parlimen Miri. The Borneo Post. ms. Clare. Cinderella. 6 May 2013. Steve Annuar. Rosemaria Buma. Sudan. Ajang.
  14. Web site: 23 June 2020. SUPP telah lakukan yang terbaik: Dr Chan. The Borneo Post. ms. Clare. Cinderella. 7 May 2013.
  15. Web site: Free Malaysia Today. 23 June 2020. PKR's Michael Teo will defend Miri seat. 14 April 2018.
  16. Web site: 6 May 2018. 23 June 2020. Seven election-related police reports lodged in Miri. Bernama. Malay Mail.
  17. Web site: PKR's Teo hot on trail to defend Miri seat. Malaysiakini. 23 June 2020. 29 April 2018. J. M.. Joseph.
  18. Web site: Official: Pakatan wins GE14. Malay Mail. 23 June 2020. Ong. Justin. 9 May 2018.
  19. Web site: GE14 Live Reporting by Malaysiakini. 23 June 2020. Malaysiakini. 9 May 2018.
  20. Web site: GE14: Malaysia decides - Down to the wire. The Star (Malaysia). 23 June 2020. 8 May 2018.
  21. Web site: PKR Miri deputy chairman to defend seat. 13 September 2018. 23 June 2020. The Borneo Post.
  22. Web site: Teo and Roland win Miri and Baram PKR branch leader seats. The Borneo Post. Sudan. Ajang. 10 November 2018.
  23. Web site: 23 June 2020. Malay Mail. 13 March 2020. Sulok. Tawie. Baru Bian's rival, Larry Sng, wins race to lead Sarawak PKR.
  24. Web site: 20 June 2020. 23 June 2020. The Borneo Post. Rintos. Mail. Miri MP Dr Michael Teo appointed as national PKR vice president.