# David E. L. Choong

Choong Ewe Leong (simplified Chinese: 庄友良; traditional Chinese: 莊友良; pinyin: Zhuāng Youliáng; Jyutping: Zong1 Jau5 Loeng4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chng Iú-liông; 5 April 1929 – 10 September 2011) was a former Malaysian badminton player and politician.

## Career

With his younger brother, the charismatic Eddy Choong, he captured men's doubles titles at the prestigious All-England Championships in 1951, 1952, and 1953. They were finalists in 1954, 1955, and 1957. He shared the All-England mixed doubles crown with June White (Timperly) in 1953 and they were finalists in 1955. Between 1949 and 1957 Choong won national open titles in most of the European nations that held such tournaments. In part, because he resided in Great Britain during most of his badminton prime, David Choong never represented Malaya in the coveted Thomas Cup (world team) competition. He was inducted into the International Badminton Hall of Fame in 1998.

## Politics

Choong was a Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Air Itam from 1974 to 1978. He also contested in the 1964 for the Tanjong parliamentary seat as an Alliance coalition candidate of Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and 1990 general election for the Bukit Bendera parliamentary seat as Barisan Nasional coalition candidate of Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan).

## Election results

Parliament of Malaysia :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1964 | Tanjong | David Choong Ewe Leong (MCA) | 6,271 | 22.01% | Lim Chong Eu (UDP) | 12,928 | 45.37% | 29,165 | 4,412 | 83.90% |
| 1964 | Tanjong | David Choong Ewe Leong (MCA) | 6,271 | 22.01% | Tan Phock Kin (SF) | 8,516 | 29.89% | 29,165 | 4,412 | 83.90% |
| 1964 | Tanjong | David Choong Ewe Leong (MCA) | 6,271 | 22.01% | Tan Chong Bee (PAP) | 778 | 2.73% | 29,165 | 4,412 | 83.90% |
| 1990 | Bukit Bendera | David Choong Ewe Leong (Gerakan) | 15,519 | 37.40% | Gooi Hock Seng (DAP) | 25,978 | 62.60% | 42,310 | 10,459 | 74.19% |

## Death

Choong died on 10 September 2011 in Tanjung Tokong. He was 82.

## Honours
### Honour of Malaysia

* Malaysia :
** Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1968)
* Penang :
** Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) - Dato' (1988)

## Achievements
### International tournaments

Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1952 | French Open | Eddy Choong | 5–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1953 | French Open | Eddy Choong | 3–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1951 | All England | Eddy Choong | Ong Poh Lim Ismail Marjan | 9–15, 15–7, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1952 | All England | Eddy Choong | Poul Holm Ole Jensen | 9–15, 15–12, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1952 | French Open | Eddy Choong | Henri Pellizza Paul Ailloud | 15–2, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1953 | All England | Eddy Choong | Poul Holm Ole Jensen | 15–5, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1953 | Denmark Open | Eddy Choong | Poul Holm Ole Jensen | 15–6, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1953 | French Open | Eddy Choong | Peter Birtwistle S. L. Jaini | | Winner |
| 1954 | All England | Eddy Choong | Ong Poh Lim Ooi Teik Hock | 16–18, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1955 | All England | Eddy Choong | Finn Kobberø Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen | 9–15, 17–14, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1957 | All England | Eddy Choong | Joe Alston Johnny Heah | 10–15, 17–16, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1957 | German Open | Eddy Choong | Ferry Sonneville Arne Rasmussen | 15–9, 17–18, 15–9 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1952 | French Open | Mimi Wyatt | Eddy Choong Queenie Webber | 15–12, 1–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1953 | Denmark Open | Inger Kjærgaard | Eddy Choong Agnete Friis | 17–18, 5–15 | Runner-up |