Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng Explained

Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng
Native Name Lang:zh-my
Term Start1:29 April 1982
Term End1:1986
Predecessor1:Chin Hon Ngian
Successor1:Wang Choon Wing
Term Start2:1981
Term End2:1982
Minister2:Chong Hon Nyan
Office3:MCA Women Chief
Term Start3:7 August 1975
Term End3:11 December 1985
Parliament4:Malaysian
Term Start4:1978
Term End4:1986
Majority4:941 (1978)
8,916 (1982)
Predecessor4:Lee Siok Yew
(BN–MCA)
Successor4:Lee Kim Sai
(BN–MCA)
Parliament5:Malaysian
Term Start5:14 June 1975
Term End5:1978
Majority5:11,904 (1975)
Predecessor5:Walter Loh Poh Khan
(BN–MCA)
Successor5:Rafidah Aziz
(BN–UMNO)
Party:Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
Otherparty:Barisan Nasional (BN)
Occupation:Politician
Birth Date: 1927

Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng (1927–28 December 2023) was a Malaysian politician who served as the first female chairman of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) from 1975 to 1985,[1] [2] Member of Parliament for Selayang from 1975 to 1978 and Ulu Langat from 1978 to 1986.

Death

Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng died on 28 December 2023.[3]

Election results

Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
1975P077 Selayang, SelangorRosemary Chow Poh Kheng (MCA)19,33870.96%Idrus Idris (DAP)7,43427.28%27,96111,90457.20%
Ismail Man (IND)4811.76%
1978P078 Ulu Langat, SelangorRosemary Chow Poh Kheng (MCA)12,53944.85%Ong Kwai Leng (DAP)11,59841.49%941
Zainal Abidin Mohd Sidek (PAS)2,2127.91%
bgcolor= Kampo Radjo Bagindo Kayo (PRM)9023.23%
Kamarulzaman Ibrahim (PEKEMAS)7062.53%
1982Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng (MCA)18,15261.35%Zainal Rampak (DAP)9,23631.21%30,6218,91666.52%
Yusof Siddiq (PAS)2,2017.44%

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First Wanita MCA Chairman: Datin Paduka Chow Poh Kheng. www.mca.org.my.
  2. Web site: FIRST WANITA MCA CHAIRMAN : DATIN PADUKA CHOW POH KHENG. wmca.com.my.
  3. News: First Wanita MCA chief Rosemary Chow dies aged 96 . 31 December 2023 . . 28 December 2023 . English.
  4. Web site: Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2007. www.jwp.gov.my.
  5. Web site: DPMS 1981. awards.selangor.gov.my.