# Hiew King Cheu

Hiew King Cheu (simplified Chinese: 邱庆洲; traditional Chinese: 邱慶洲; pinyin: Qiū Qìngzhōu; 1 March 1952 – 15 October 2024) was a Malaysian politician. He was a member and deputy president of Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (PGRS) from 2019.
Hiew was the Member of the Sabah State Assembly for the constituency of Luyang, sitting in the assembly for Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) - Barisan Nasional (BN) after being an independent a while in 2013. From 2008 to 2013 he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kota Kinabalu constituency in Sabah, representing the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP).
Hiew had contested the federal Kota Kinabalu seat in the 2002 by-election and 2004 Malaysian general election losing on each occasion. He won the seat in the 2008 election. In a four-way election, he narrowly defeated Christina Liew of fellow opposition party PKR and Barisan Nasional's Chin Teck Meng. The election was regarded as an unexpected loss by the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.
Hiew relinquished his federal seat in 2013, instead contesting, and winning, the State Assembly seat of Luyang. In September 2013, he resigned from the DAP to become an independent in the State Assembly due to his defiance of the party in supporting Lajim Ukin over Wilfred Bumburing to be the leader of the opposition in the assembly.
Hiew joined the Malaysian Chinese Association in 2014 after an invitation by the party in June that year. In 2017 while in MCA, he received the datukship award from Sabah governor Juhar Mahiruddin Up to 2018 and the fall of Barisan Nasional governments, he was a member in Sabah's MCA, the second largest BN component.
In 2019, Hiew had joined Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (PGRS) and was elected its deputy president.
Hiew died from lung cancer in Kota Kinabalu, on 15 October 2024, at the age of 72.

## Election results

Parliament of Malaysia :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 2002 | P150 Gaya, Sabah | Hiew King Cheu (DAP) | 3,716 | 16.81% | Liew Teck Chan (SAPP) | 15,639 | 70.76% | 22,100 | 11,923 | 44.71% |
| 2002 | P150 Gaya, Sabah | Hiew King Cheu (DAP) | 3,716 | 16.81% | Christina Liew (PKR) | 2,613 | 11.82% | 22,100 | 11,923 | 44.71% |
| 2004 | P172 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | Hiew King Cheu (DAP) | 5,187 | 20.68% | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 15,993 | 63.77% | 25,078 | 10,806 | 58.16% |
| 2004 | P172 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | Hiew King Cheu (DAP) | 5,187 | 20.68% | Christina Liew (PKR) | 3,492 | 13.92% | 25,078 | 10,806 | 58.16% |
| 2008 | P172 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | Hiew King Cheu (DAP) | 9,464 | 33.78% | Christina Liew (PKR) | 9,358 | 33.40% | 28,017 | 106 | 64.09% |
| 2008 | P172 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | Hiew King Cheu (DAP) | 9,464 | 33.78% | Chin Tek Ming (PBS) | 8,420 | 30.05% | 28,017 | 106 | 64.09% |
| 2008 | P172 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | Hiew King Cheu (DAP) | 9,464 | 33.78% | Kong Yu Kiong (IND) | 341 | 1.22% | 28,017 | 106 | 64.09% |
Sabah State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct. | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct. | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 2013 | N16 Luyang | Hiew King Cheu (DAP) | 11,213 | 70.78% | Agnes Shim Tshin Nyuk (MCA) | 2,537 | 16.02% | 15,841 | 8,676 | 78.70% |
| 2013 | N16 Luyang | Hiew King Cheu (DAP) | 11,213 | 70.78% | Melanie Chia Chui Ket (SAPP) | 1,694 | 10.69% | 15,841 | 8,676 | 78.70% |
| 2013 | N16 Luyang | Hiew King Cheu (DAP) | 11,213 | 70.78% | Jafery Jomion (STAR) | 259 | 1.63% | 15,841 | 8,676 | 78.70% |
| 2020 | N21 Luyang | Hiew King Cheu (PGRS) | 62 | 0.36% | Phoong Jin Zhe (DAP) | 15,510 | 89.62% | 17,306 | 14,521 | 66.45% |
| 2020 | N21 Luyang | Hiew King Cheu (PGRS) | 62 | 0.36% | Gee Tien Siong (SAPP) | 989 | 5.71% | 17,306 | 14,521 | 66.45% |
| 2020 | N21 Luyang | Hiew King Cheu (PGRS) | 62 | 0.36% | Anthony Linggian (LDP) | 279 | 1.61% | 17,306 | 14,521 | 66.45% |
| 2020 | N21 Luyang | Hiew King Cheu (PGRS) | 62 | 0.36% | Wilson Chang Khai Sim (PCS) | 1.61 | 1.10% | 17,306 | 14,521 | 66.45% |
| 2020 | N21 Luyang | Hiew King Cheu (PGRS) | 62 | 0.36% | Chin Ling Ling (IND) | 97 | 0.56% | 17,306 | 14,521 | 66.45% |

## Honours
### Honours of Malaysia

* Sabah :
** Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2017)