Hee Tien Lai

Datuk Dr. Hee Tien Lai (Chinese: 許天來; pinyin: Xǔ Tiānlái; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khó͘ Thian-lâi; 20 February 1941 – 21 February 2016) was a Malaysian politician of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of National Front or Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Hee (許).
Yang Berbahagia Datuk Dr.
Hee Tien Lai
Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat
In office
14 June 1982 – 26 July 1983
Preceded byMansor Othman
Succeeded byAbdul Hamid Pawanteh
ConstituencyAyer Hitam
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Ayer Hitam, Johor
In office
1974–1986
Preceded byConstituency created
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born(1941-02-20)February 20, 1941
Ayer Hitam, Johor, Unfederated Malay States (now Malaysia)
DiedFebruary 21, 2016(2016-02-21) (aged 75)
George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Political partyMalayan Chinese Association (MCA)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpouseLoke Siew Chin
Children3 daughters
OccupationFormer Member of Parliament
ProfessionPhysician
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese許天來
Simplified Chinese许天来
Hanyu PinyinXǔ Tiānlái
Pha̍k-fa-sṳHí Thiên-lòi
JyutpingHeoi2 Tin1 Loi4
Hokkien POJKhó͘ Thian-lâi

Hee contested and won the Malaysia General Election 1974, 1978 and 1982 for the seat in Ayer Hitam, Johor to be Member of Parliament for three terms. He was one of the Deputy Speakers of the Dewan Rakyat from 14 June 1982 until 26 July 1983.[1]

Hee is an alumnus of Batu Pahat High School, the same high school where Lim Kit Siang, Lim Guan Eng, Dato Sri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun (Berjaya Corp. owner), Dr. Chua Soi Lek (Former Health Minister) and other prominent figures studied.

He later resigned to migrate to Australia and carried out a successful medical practice.[2]

Death

Hee died of heart attack at a private hospital at George Town, Penang on 21 February 2016 after attended his 75th birthday reunion celebration bash dinner at a hotel earlier that night before.[3]

Election results
Parliament of Malaysia: Ayer Hitam, Johor
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1974 Hee Tien Lai (MCA) None None Unopposed None None None None None
1978 Hee Tien Lai (MCA) 20,885 88.68% Jaini Salleh (PAS) 2,666 11.32% N/A 18,189 N/A
1982 Hee Tien Lai (MCA) 21,737 78.13% Chan Yeik Nong (DAP) 6,085 21.87% 28,937 15,652 76.60%

See also

References
  1. "Laman Web Rasmi Parlimen Malaysia - - Timbalan Yang di-Pertua Dewan Rakyat". www.parlimen.gov.my. Archived from the original on 4 November 2010.
  2. "Malaysian Bar".
  3. "MCA man dies after birthday bash". The Star. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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