# Damian Yeo Shen Li

Damian Yeo Shen Li is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who served as member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Duyong from May 2018 to November 2021 as well as state chairman of the Democratic Action Party of Malacca from 2022 to 2023. He is a member of Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions.

## Background

Damian Yeo Shen Li was born into a Peranakan family in Malacca, Malaysia on 31 March 1975. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from University of London in 1996. He also have a law firm named Damian S. L. Yeo & L. C. Goh, he served as managing partner and head of corporate and advisory of the law firm.

## Political career
### Candidate of 2008 general election

In the 2008 Malacca state election, Damian Yeo Shen Li made his first electoral debut after being nominated by DAP to contest for the Duyong state seat. He was defeated by Gan Tian Loo of BN by majority of 806 votes.

### Candidate of 2013 general election

In the 2013 Malaysian general election, Damian Yeo Shen Li was nominated by DAP to contest for the Alor Gajah federal seat. He was defeated by Koh Nai Kwong of BN by majority of 11,597.

### Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly (2018–2021)

In the 2018 Malacca state election, Damian Yeo Shen Li was nominated by DAP again to contest for the Duyong seat and won the seat and was elected to the Malacca State Legislative Assembly as the Duyong MLA for the first term after defeating Lee Kiat Lee of BN, Kamarudin Sidek of PAS and independent candidate Lim Jak Wong by a majority of 2,895 votes.
In the 2021 Malacca state election, Damian Yeo Shen Li was defeated by Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem of BN by a slim majority of 200 votes.

### Resignation as State Chairman of the DAP of Malacca

Damian Yeo Shen Li announced his resignation as State Chairman of the DAP of Malacca, citing work commitments.

## Election results

Malacca State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 2008 | N21 Duyong | Damian Yeo Shen Li (DAP) | 5,636 | 46.66% | Gan Tian Loo (MCA) | 6,442 | 53.34% | 12,331 | 806 | 79.12% |
| 2018 | N21 Duyong | Damian Yeo Shen Li (DAP) | 7,642 | 49.66% | Lee Kiat Lee (MCA) | 4,747 | 30.85% | 15,601 | 2,895 | 86.15% |
| 2018 | N21 Duyong | Damian Yeo Shen Li (DAP) | 7,642 | 49.66% | Kamarudin Sidek (PAS) | 2,938 | 19.09% | 15,601 | 2,895 | 86.15% |
| 2018 | N21 Duyong | Damian Yeo Shen Li (DAP) | 7,642 | 49.66% | Lim Jak Wong (IND) | 62 | 0.40% | 15,601 | 2,895 | 86.15% |
| 2021 | N21 Duyong | Damian Yeo Shen Li (DAP) | 4,484 | 36.90% | Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem (UMNO) | 4,684 | 38.55% | 12,436 | 200 | 68.19% |
| 2021 | N21 Duyong | Damian Yeo Shen Li (DAP) | 4,484 | 36.90% | Kamaruddin Sidek (PAS) | 2,874 | 23.65% | 12,436 | 200 | 68.19% |
| 2021 | N21 Duyong | Damian Yeo Shen Li (DAP) | 4,484 | 36.90% | Gan Tian Soh (IND) | 60 | 0.49 | 12,436 | 200 | 68.19% |
| 2021 | N21 Duyong | Damian Yeo Shen Li (DAP) | 4,484 | 36.90% | Muhammad Hafiz Ishak (IND) | 57 | 0.47% | 12,436 | 200 | 68.19% |
| 2021 | N21 Duyong | Damian Yeo Shen Li (DAP) | 4,484 | 36.90% | Mohd Faizal Hamzah (PUTRA) | 52 | 0.43% | 12,436 | 200 | 68.19% |
Parliament of Malaysia :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 2013 | P135 Alor Gajah | | Damian Yeo Shen Li (DAP) | 20,997 | 39.18% | | Koh Nai Kwong (MCA) | 32,594 | 60.82% | 55,131 | 11,597 | 86.70% |