# Tan Chow Kang

Tan Joon Long @ Tan Chow Kang or commonly known as Tan Chow Kang (Chinese: 陈楚江; born 17 November 1942) is a Malayisan politician. While representing Parti Keadilan Rakyat, he served as a Kedah State Executive Council (EXCO) member from March 2010 to May 2013.
This was in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) administration under Menteri Besar Azizan Abdul Razak. He was Kedah State Legislative Assembly representative for Sidam from March 2008 to May 2013. Formerly with the Labour Party of Malaya and Gerakan, he is now with the Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM).

## Political career

A young socialist, he joined the Labour Party in 1959, staying a member until its dissolution on 6 September 1972. In 1982, he joined Gerakan but later quit the party because his political ideas were not compatible. On 1 June 2001, he joined the Parti Keadilan Nasional, predecessor of PKR.
In the 2008 Kedah state election, he defeated the candidate from Barisan Nasional, Fong Chok Gin with a majority of 3,618 votes. He obtained 9,470 votes compared to his opponent who obtained only 5,852 votes.
On 10 March 2010, he was appointed as Member of the Kedah State Executive Council (EXCO), replacing Tan Wei Shu who was dismissed by Menteri Besar Azizan Abdul Razak. He held the portfolio of Environment and Chinese Community Affairs.
Already in his 70s, he was not nominated by his party to contest the 2013 Kedah state election and Sidam state seat and was replaced by Robert Ling Kui Ee.
On 14 March 2016, Tan Chow Kang announced his resignation from PKR and established Sidam District Branch of the Parti Rakyat Malaysia to continue to fight for the concept of socialism.
In 2018, he contested the Sungkai Bakap state seat under PRM but got just 55 votes and lost his deposit.
In 2022, he ran for the Sungai Petani parliamentary seat during the week of his 80th birthday. However, in a five-way contest won by PKR’s Taufiq Johari, he polled very few votes.

## Election results

Kedah State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 2008 | N29 Sidam | | Tan Chow Kang (PKR) | 9,470 | 62.92% | | Fong Chok Gin (Gerakan) | 5,852 | 37.08% | 15,747 | 3,618 | 75.25% |
Penang State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 2018 | N20 Sungai Bakap | Tan Chow Kang (PRM) | 55 | 0.20% | Amar Pritpal Abdullah (PKR) | 10,386 | 45.60% | 23,217 | 2,348 | 87.10% |
| 2018 | N20 Sungai Bakap | Tan Chow Kang (PRM) | 55 | 0.20% | Mohamed Sani Bakar (UMNO) | 8,038 | 35.30% | 23,217 | 2,348 | 87.10% |
| 2018 | N20 Sungai Bakap | Tan Chow Kang (PRM) | 55 | 0.20% | Osman Jaafar (PAS) | 4,316 | 18.90% | 23,217 | 2,348 | 87.10% |
Parliament of Malaysia :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 2022 | P015 Sungai Petani | Tan Chow Kang (PRM) | 226 | 0.17% | Mohammed Taufiq Johari (PKR) | 50,580 | 38.91% | 131,447 | 1,115 | 77.85% |
| 2022 | P015 Sungai Petani | Tan Chow Kang (PRM) | 226 | 0.17% | Robert Ling Kui Ee (BERSATU) | 49,465 | 38.05% | 131,447 | 1,115 | 77.85% |
| 2022 | P015 Sungai Petani | Tan Chow Kang (PRM) | 226 | 0.17% | Shahanim Mohamad Yusoff (UMNO) | 27,391 | 21.07% | 131,447 | 1,115 | 77.85% |
| 2022 | P015 Sungai Petani | Tan Chow Kang (PRM) | 226 | 0.17% | Marzuki Yahya (PEJUANG) | 2,342 | 1.80% | 131,447 | 1,115 | 77.85% |

## Honours

* Kedah :
** Member of the Order of the Crown of Kedah (AMK) (2009)
** Justice of the Peace (JP) (2012)