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In this Chinese name, the family name is Wong (黄).

Wong Ling Biu (simplified Chinese: 黄灵彪; traditional Chinese: 黃靈彪; pinyin: Huáng Língbiāo) is a Malaysian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sarikei from May 2013 to November 2022.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions.

On 7 March 2020, Wong was admitted at Sibu Hospital as a patient under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19 and was later tested positive on 15 March 2020.[2] After a 79-day admission including 42 days of coma, Wong was finally discharged on 30 May 2020.[3] His son, the national hammer thrower champion Jackie Wong Siew Cheer, had also contracted the COVID-19 virus from him, was discharged earlier on 27 May after 73 days treatment at the same hospital since 16 March.[4] In 2021, Wong was among six elected representatives from Sarikei Division to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.[5]

In 2022 Malaysian general election, Wong decided not to contest for the Sarikei parliamentary seat.[6][7] His son, Roderick Wong, which was his special assistant, replaced him for the quest of the seat.[8] However, his son Roderick failed to defend the seat.[9]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2013 P208 Sarikei, Sarawak Wong Ling Biu (DAP) 14,263 50.90% Ding Kuong Hiing (SUPP) 13,758 49.10% 28,353 505 77.58%
2018 Wong Ling Biu (DAP) 16,327 53.57% Huang Tiong Sii (SUPP) 13,757 45.14% 30,895 2,570 78.09%
Wong Chin King (PBK) 392 1.29%

References

  1. ^ "Laman Utama Spacer Profile Ahli Dewan". Parlimen.gov.my. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  2. ^ Chan Wai Kit (15 March 2020). "Report: Sarikei MP tests positive for Covid-19". Malay Mail. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Covid-19: Sarikei MP discharged from hospital after 79-day battle". The Borneo Post. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Covid-19: Hammer thrower Jackie Wong discharged after two months in hospital". The Borneo Post. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Sarikei MP among six elected reps vaccinated". The Borneo Post. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  6. ^ Khalik, Rudi Affendi (9 November 2022). "Tough for father-to-son inheritance in Sarikei". New Sarawak Tribune. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  7. ^ Chua, Sam (19 October 2022). "Chong: Some DAP incumbents may not defend seats in Sarawak". The Borneo Post. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  8. ^ Boon, Peter (23 October 2022). "DAP's Roderick Wong takes father's place to contest Sarikei in GE15". The Borneo Post. Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  9. ^ "DAP retains five seats, loses Sarikei". New Sarawak Tribune. 20 November 2022. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.


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