Goh Leong San

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Goh(吳).
Yang Berhormat Tuan
Goh Leong San
MLA
吳良山
Democratic Action Party (DAP)
Malacca State Chairman
In office
19 December 2005 – 6 February 2016
Preceded by Sim Tong Him
Succeeded by Khoo Poay Tiong
Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly
for Duyong
Assumed office
2013
Preceded by Gan Tian Loo
Majority 205
Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly
for Kesidang (formerly Tengkera)
In office
2008–2013
Preceded by Koh Nai Kwong
Succeeded by Chin Choong Seong
Majority 1,399
Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly
for Bandar Hilir
In office
2004–2008
Preceded by Tey Kok Kiew
Succeeded by Chock Choon Sin
Majority 356
Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly
for Tengkera (formerly Tranquerah)
In office
1995–2004
Preceded by Sim Tong Him
Succeeded by (change to Kesidang) Koh Nai Kwong
Majority 1,189
Personal details
Born (1967-11-15) 15 November 1967
Malacca, Malaysia
Political party Democratic Action Party (DAP) - Pakatan Harapan
Children 3
Alma mater Universiti Sains Malaysia
Occupation Politician
Religion Buddhist
Goh Leong San
Traditional Chinese 吳良山
Simplified Chinese 吴良山

Goh Leong San (simplified Chinese: 吴良山; traditional Chinese: 吳良山; pinyin: Wú Liángshān; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gô͘ Liôngsan) (born 15 November 1967) was the Democratic Action Party (DAP) state chairman for Malacca, Malaysia and is the incumbent state legisglative assemblyman from the electoral constituency of Duyong, Malacca. He is also a member of the DAP Central Executive Committee.

Personal life

Goh was born on 15 November 1967 in Malacca. His name, Leong San, means "Hero of Mount Liang" in Chinese, a name that also was used in the famous Chinese classical novel Water Margin.

He completed his tertiary education at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) obtaining the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Chemistry. He was a chemist and household products manufacturer too before joining politic. He is married and a father of three children.[1]

Political career

Goh joins the DAP in 1994. He contested the constituency of Tengkera twice and won in Malaysian state elections, 1995 and 1999 to become its assemblyman from 1995 to 2004 before switching to contest the seat Bandar Hilir, Malacca in Malaysian state elections, 2004 and won again thus became its assemblyman from 2004 until 2008.[1]

In the 2008 election at age 40, Goh ran for state assemblyman against incumbent Datuk Koh Nai Kwong from MCA -BN in the electoral constituency of Kesidang, Malacca[2] and defeated him with margin of 1,399 votes.[3][4]

In the 2013 election, he faced off against Gan Tian Loo from MCA -BN for the Duyong, Malacca seat and won again, though by a much smaller margin of just 205 votes.[5]

Controversy

Goh ascended to the DAP chairmanship in Malacca in 2005, succeeding his mentor Sim Tong Him. Goh secured 85 votes in the hotly-contested internal election, which saw DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng and his wife Betty Chew get the lowest number of votes out of 15 candidates, thus causing Chew to lose her seat on the Malacca DAP committee entirely.[6] Chew was "saddened by the results", but said she accepted her defeat.[7] However, Teresa Kok, a DAP Member of Parliament, suggested there was a conspiracy behind the defeat of Lim and Chew in their re-election campaigns.[8]

On 17 September 2015, Dr Wong Fort Pin, a doctor who is also the Bukit Palah DAP branch chairman successfully sued Goh and Sim Tong Him for defamation and won RM300,000 in damages.[9]

Both Goh and Sim DAP membership was suspended for one-year suspension on 16 February 2016, reportedly for disparaging the party.[10] Goh was initially said to change to be an Independent assemblyman but somehow DAP maintains and distorts he is still a member of the party under suspension later.[11][12]

Election results

Malacca State Legislative Assembly: N.16 Tengkera, Melaka[4]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Government Votes Pct Majority
1995 Goh Leong San (DAP) 6,797 53.63% Lim Her Leng @ Lim Kok Jerk (MCA) 5,608 44.24% 2,451
1999 Goh Leong San (DAP) 7,618 56.36% Soon Tian Szu (MCA) 5,634 41.70% 1,984
Malacca State Legislative Assembly: N22 Bandar Hilir, Melaka [4]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Government Votes Pct Majority
2004 Goh Leong San (DAP) 7,273 49.74% Chock Choon Sin (MCA) 6,917 47.31% 356
Malacca State Legislative Assembly: N19 Kesidang, Melaka[3][4]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Government Votes Pct Majority
2008 Goh Leong San (DAP) 7,241 54.34% Koh Nai Kwong (MCA) 5,842 43.84% 1,399
Malacca State Legislative Assembly: N21 Duyong, Melaka[3][4][13]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Government Votes Pct Majority
2013 Goh Leong San (DAP) 7,997 49.98% Gan Tian Loo (MCA) 7,792 48.70% 205

References

  1. 1 2 "INTERVIEWS -Goh Leong San: Making Inroads in Melaka". The Rocket. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "對壘古乃光‧吳良山有信心" [Facing off against Koh Nai Kwong; Goh Leong San feels confident]. Sin Chew Jit Poh. 24 February 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 25 January 2010. Includes results from the 2004 election. Percentage figures are calculated based on total turnout.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "undiinfo - Malaysian Election Data". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "General Election 2013 Results: Melaka". Bernama. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "Guan Eng and wife voted out of Malacca DAP committee". The Star (Malaysia). 19 December 2005. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "Betty upset over her ouster". (19 December 2005). The Star (Malaysia).
  8. ↑ Beh, Lih Yi (19 December 2005). "Mr and Mrs Lim's defeat a 'conspiracy'". Malaysiakini.
  9. ↑ "Doc wins suit against two Malacca DAP leaders". The Star (Malaysia). 17 September 2005. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Former DAP chief Goh Leong San declared an independent". The Star (Malaysia). 28 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  11. ↑ "Isu Saudara Goh Leong San ADUN Duyung sebagai Bebas tidak wujud". DAP Malaysia. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  12. ↑ "ADUN Duyong Goh Leong San masih ahli DAP". Free Malaysia Today. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum 13 Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri 2013". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
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