Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng

Malaysian politician (1927 – 2023)
周宝琼
Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and SportsIn office
29 April 1982 – 1986MonarchsSultan Ahmad Shah (1979–1984)
Sultan Iskandar (1984–1989)Prime MinisterMahathir MohamadPreceded byChin Hon NgianSucceeded byWang Choon WingParliamentary Secretary of HealthIn office
1981–1982MonarchSultan Ahmad Shah (1979–1984)Prime MinisterMahathir MohamadMinisterChong Hon NyanMCA Women ChiefIn office
7 August 1975 – 11 December 1985Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Ulu LangatIn office
1978–1986Preceded byLee Siok Yew (BN–MCA)Succeeded byLee Kim Sai (BN–MCA)Majority941 (1978)
8,916 (1982)Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for SelayangIn office
14 June 1975 – 1978Preceded byWalter Loh Poh Khan (BN–MCA)Succeeded byRafidah Aziz (BN–UMNO)Majority11,904 (1975) Personal detailsBorn1927 (1927)Died28 December 2023(2023-12-28) (aged 95–96)Political partyMalaysian Chinese Association (MCA) (1970–2023)Other political
affiliationsBarisan Nasional (BN) (1970–2023)OccupationPolitician

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

Parliament of Malaysia[4]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1975 P077 Selayang, Selangor Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng (MCA) 19,338 70.96% Idrus Idris (DAP) 7,434 27.28% 27,961 11,904 57.20%
Ismail Man (IND) 481 1.76%
1978 P078 Ulu Langat, Selangor Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng (MCA) 12,539 44.85% Ong Kwai Leng (DAP) 11,598 41.49% 941
Zainal Abidin Mohd Sidek (PAS) 2,212 7.91%
Kampo Radjo Bagindo Kayo (PRM) 902 3.23%
Kamarulzaman Ibrahim (PEKEMAS) 706 2.53%
1982 Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng (MCA) 18,152 61.35% Zainal Rampak (DAP) 9,236 31.21% 30,621 8,916 66.52%
Yusof Siddiq (PAS) 2,201 7.44%

Honours

References

  1. ^ "First Wanita MCA Chairman: Datin Paduka Chow Poh Kheng". www.mca.org.my.
  2. ^ "FIRST WANITA MCA CHAIRMAN : DATIN PADUKA CHOW POH KHENG". wmca.com.my.
  3. ^ "First Wanita MCA chief Rosemary Chow dies aged 96". Malay Mail. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  5. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2007" (PDF). www.jwp.gov.my.
  6. ^ "DPMS 1981". awards.selangor.gov.my.