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Member of the Parliament of Malaysia
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26 September 1959(Segamat District)
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Biography
Introduction
Dr. Lee Boon Chye (Chinese: 李文材; pinyin: Lǐ Wén Cái; born 26 September 1959) is a Malaysian politician who is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Gopeng constituency in Perak. He is a vice-president of the Keadilan party, in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition.
Lee was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election, defeating Datuk Lim Hee Leong (son of former Transport Minister Tun Ling Liong Sik) to wrest the Gopeng seat away from the governing Barisan Nasional coalition. Lee was previously a cardiologist.
Election results
| Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Lee Boon Chye (PKR) | 29,696 | 56% | Ling Hee Leong (MCA) | 22,328 | 42% | ||
| 2013 | Lee Boon Chye (PKR) | 47,558 | 58% | Tan Chin Meng (MCA) | 32,249 | 40% | ||