Biography
Liew Chin Tong is a Malaysian politician and author who has served as Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry since April 2023, and previously held roles including Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, Deputy Minister of Defence, Senator, and Member of Parliament for Kluang and Iskandar Puteri. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP).
Constituencies (1)
Electoral track record
| Year | Party | Votes | % | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-JOHOR | DAP | 18,628 | — | — | Won |
| 2022 | PH | 18,628 | 43.59% | — | Won |
| 2022 | DAP | 96,819 | 59.15% | — | Won |
| 2018 | PKR | 16,773 | 43.20% | — | Lost |
| 2015 | PH ( DAP ) | — | — | — | Won |
| 2013 | DAP | 40,574 | 54.99% | — | Won |
| 2008 | DAP | 31,243 | 67.37% | — | Won |
Parliamentary activity
From 249 Dewan Rakyat sittings- 3 Mar 2026· Sitting 203Present
- 2 Mar 2026· Sitting 191Present
- 26 Feb 2026· Sitting 185Present
- 25 Feb 2026· Sitting 17Present
- 24 Feb 2026· Sitting 162Present
- 23 Feb 2026· Sitting 152Present
- 12 Feb 2026· Sitting 14Present
- 11 Feb 2026· Sitting 131Present
- 10 Feb 2026· Sitting 12Absent
- 9 Feb 2026· Sitting 11Present
- 5 Feb 2026· Sitting 10Present
- 4 Feb 2026· Sitting 9Present
- Rang Undang-undang Perlembagaan Persekutuan (Pindaan) 20262 Mar 2026Yes
- Division4 Nov 2025Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PEKERJA GIG 202528 Aug 2025Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 20254 Mar 2025Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 20254 Mar 2025Yes
- Rang Undang-undang Keselamatan Dalam Talian 202411 Dec 2024Yes
- Division9 Dec 2024Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 202417 Oct 2024Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 202417 Oct 2024Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG SURUHANJAYA PENERBANGAN MALAYSIA (PEMBUBARAN) 202426 Jun 2024No
Attendance, participation & recorded votes extracted from official Hansard records.
Connections (352)
Explore network- Anwar IbrahimPKR100% aligned
- Ahmad Zahid HamidiUMNO100% aligned
- Fadillah YusofPBB100% aligned
- Mohamad SabuAMANAH100% aligned
- Mohamed Khaled NordinUMNO100% aligned
- Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad100% aligned
- Fadhlina SidekPKR100% aligned
- Armizan Mohd Ali100% aligned
- Tiong King SingPDP100% aligned
- Akmal NasirPKR100% aligned
News sentiment over time
261 mentions across 18 months
News mentions
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Baru Bian fails to strike out PKR’s RM10mil suit
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Langkawi's duty-free status not meant to help the rich evade taxes on luxury cars - Liew Chin Tong - Paul Tan
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Pertikaian kerusi PRN Melaka berisiko jejas momentum MCA, kata penganalisis
Pertikaian kerusi PRN Melaka dalam BN berisiko jejas momentum MCA, dengan pemimpin MCA meninggalkan majlis calon BN karena tidak berpuas…
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Seat dispute could impede MCA’s revival, says analyst
Analysts warn that internal MCA seat disputes in Melaka could hinder the party's revival and affect BN campaign morale, despite recent…
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Langkawi's tax-free status not meant to help wealthy reduce taxes on luxury cars - Liew
Langkawi's duty-free status is not intended to allow wealthy individuals to keep luxury vehicles on the island for several years before…
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