# Pang Hok Liong

Pang Hok Liong (simplified Chinese: 彭学良; traditional Chinese: 彭學良; pinyin: Péng Xuéliáng; Jyutping: Paang4 Hok6 Loeng4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Phêⁿ Ha̍k-liông; born 22 July 1957) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served the Member of Parliament (MP) for Labis since May 2018. He served as the Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bekok from October 1990 to April 1995. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions.

## Background

Pang born on 22 July 1957 at Labis, Segamat, Johor. He obtained his Masters of Law (LLM) from University College London and Barrister-At-Law of Lincoln's Inn, London. He is an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Courts of Malaya and practicing lawyer since 19 August 1986 currently practicing in C C Aiyathurai & Co., Segamat.

## Politics

Pang previously contested for the Segamat seat in 2004 and 2008 general elections but had lost both the contests to Subramaniam Sathasivam from Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) of Barisan Nasional (BN). He did not participate in the 2013 general elections.
In the 2018 general election, Pang was finally elected to the MP for the Labis constituency, winning 16,977 of the 32,578 votes cast. He created history for winning the traditional Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)-BN stronghold for the first time by defeating the Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry then, Chua Tee Yong.

## Election results

Johor State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1990 | N08 Bekok | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 7,638 | 49.27% | Lim Si Cheng (MCA) | 7,348 | 47.40% | 15,502 | 290 | 70.43% |
| 1995 | N08 Bekok | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 6,422 | 36.15% | Tan Kok Hong (MCA) | 10,850 | 61.08% | 17,763 | 4,428 | 71.46% |
| 1999 | N16 Maharani | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 9,413 | 42.03% | Lau Yew Wee (MCA) | 12,225 | 54.59% | 22,394 | 2,812 | 72.30% |
| 2004 | N02 Jementah | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 6,449 | 35.84% | Lee Hong Tee (MCA) | 11,174 | 62.10% | 17,993 | 4,725 | 70.00% |
| 2008 | N02 Jementah | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 8,098 | 43.93% | Lee Hong Tee (MCA) | 9,912 | 53.77% | 18,434 | 1,814 | 73.00% |
Parliament of Malaysia :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 2004 | P140 Segamat | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 10,144 | 35.01% | Subramaniam Sathasivam (MIC) | 17,953 | 61.96% | 28,974 | 7,809 | 70.70% |
| 2008 | P140 Segamat | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 12,930 | 43.54% | Subramaniam Sathasivam (MIC) | 15,921 | 53.61% | 29,699 | 2,991 | 72.96% |
| 2018 | P142 Labis | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 16,709 | 52.17% | Chua Tee Yong (MCA) | 13,301 | 41.53% | 32,030 | 3,408 | 80.76% |
| 2018 | P142 Labis | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 16,709 | 52.17% | Abd Hamid Abdullah (PAS) | 2,020 | 6.31% | 32,030 | 3,408 | 80.76% |
| 2022 | P142 Labis | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 16,133 | 46.43% | Chua Tee Yong (MCA) | 13,300 | 38.28% | 34,475 | 2,833 | 69.70% |
| 2022 | P142 Labis | Pang Hok Liong (DAP) | 16,133 | 46.43% | Alvin Chang Teck Kiam (BERSATU) | 5,312 | 15.29% | 34,475 | 2,833 | 69.70% |

## Honours

* Malaysia :
** Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2024)