Law Hieng Ding

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Malaysian Parliament
for Sarikei
In office
1982–2008
Preceded byChieng Tiong Kai (SUPP-BN)
Succeeded byDing Kuong Hiing (SUPP-BN)
Majority81 (1982)
519 (1986)
4,612 (1990)
uncontested (1995)
7,363 (1999)
11,599 (2004)
Personal details
Born(1935-10-04)4 October 1935
Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP)
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpousePuan Sri Ngui Soon Leng
Children3
Alma materNanyang University

Minister of Science, Technology and Environment from 1990 to 2004. Between 1982 and 2008, Law was a member of parliament representing Sarikei.[1]

Education

He graduated from Nanyang University, Singapore in 1960 with a bachelor's degree of Commerce in Accountancy and Banking.[2]

Career and politics

Law started his political career in 1972 and has held the seat for the past six terms. He was a deputy minister from 1987 to 1990, and a Cabinet Minister from 1990 to 2004. He was also the Deputy President of

director
to a number of public companies and foundation.

Death

Law died on 25 December 2018 at the age of 82 during the

Christmas Day celebration.[3]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1982 P142 Sarikei, Sarawak Law Hieng Ding (SUPP) 8,389 48.42% Chong Siew Chiang (DAP) 8,308 47.96% 17,579 81
Nyandang Linang (IND) 449 2.59%
Ling Tung Lee (SAPO) 178 1.03%
1986 P166 Sarikei, Sarawak Law Hieng Ding (SUPP) 10,589 51.26% Chong Siew Chiang (DAP) 10,070 48.74% 20,873 519 76.17%
1990 P168 Sarikei, Sarawak Law Hieng Ding (SUPP) 12,584 61.22% Chian Pao Koh (DAP) 7,972 38.78 20,799 4,612 73.45%
1995 P180 Sarikei, Sarawak Law Hieng Ding (SUPP) None None Unopposed
1999 P181 Sarikei, Sarawak Law Hieng Ding (SUPP) 15,212 65.41% Michael Tiang Ming Tee (DAP) 7,849 33.75% 23,568 7,363 70.32%
Yii Chu Lik (IND) 197 0.85%
2004 P207 Sarikei, Sarawak Law Hieng Ding (SUPP) 15,485 70.70% Ngu Tieng Hai (IND) 3,886 17.74% 22,173 11,599 61.80%
Ling Bit Tiing (IND) 1,667 7.61%
Junak Jawek (IND) 864 3.94%

Honours

References

  1. ^ Law Hieng Ding May Contest For Sarikei Seat
  2. ^ Education background
  3. ^ Allison Lai, Hanis Zainal and Fatimah Zainal (25 December 2018). "Former minister Law Hieng Ding passes away". The Star. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  4. ^ "CJ and Ghaz conferred Tun". Bernama. The Star. 4 June 2005. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".