Freddie Long Hoo Hin

Freddie Long Hoo Hin (21 September 1943–4 November 2019)[1] was a Malaysian politician. He served as a Member of Legislative Assembly for Gertak Merah from 1986 to 1995 and a Member of Legislative Assembly for Stulang from 1995 to 2008. He was a member of Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN).

As revealed in the 101st episode of Keluar Sekejap, Freddie Long was the one who influenced current MCA President, Wee Ka Siong in joining the political organisation.

Yang Berbahagia Datuk
Freddie Long Hoo Hin
PJN AMN PIS II
Member of the Johor State Executive Council
In office
1986 – 1995
Tourism and Environment
MonarchSultan Iskandar
Menteri BesarMuhyiddin Yassin
Member of Johor State Legislative Assembly
for Stulang
In office
1995–2008
Preceded byconstituency created
Succeeded byMok Chek Hou
Member of Johor State Legislative Assembly
for Gertak Merah
In office
1986–1995
Preceded byconstituency created
Succeeded byconstituency abolished
Personal details
Born
Long Hoo Hin @ Long Ah Mui

21 September 1943
Died4 November 2019(2019-11-04) (aged 76)
Political partyMalaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Nasional (BN)
OccupationPolitician
Professionlawyer

Election results

Johor State Legislative Assembly[2][3][4][5]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1986 N32 Gertak Merah Freddie Long Hoo Hin (MCA) 8,260 58.59% Gurdial Singh Nijar (PSRM) 5,839 41.41% 14,672 2,421 59.24%
1990 Freddie Long Hoo Hin (MCA) 10,035 59.36% Zaharah Mohamed Yusof (S46) 6,869 40.64% 17,355 3,166 64.13%
1995 N34 Stulang Freddie Long Hoo Hin (MCA) Unknown
1999 Freddie Long Hoo Hin (MCA) Unknown
2004 N45 Stulang Freddie Long Hoo Hin (MCA) 22,659 79.30% Nrman Joseph Fernandez (DAP) 5,914 20.70% 29,972 16,745 68.89%

Honours

Death

Freddie Long Hoo Hin died on 4 November 2019 due to cancer.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Datuk Freddie Long Hoo Hin (21/9/1943 – 4/11/2019)". johorebar.org.my.
  2. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  3. ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini.
  4. ^ 1986 General election results. New Straits Times. 5 August 1986.
  5. ^ 1990 General election results. New Straits Times. 23 October 1990.
  6. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1989" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  7. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2008" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  8. ^ Dr M Heads Johore Sultan's Awards. New Straits Times. 8 April 1989.
  9. ^ "Johor's long-serving MCA man Freddie Long dies of cancer". Malay Mail. 4 November 2019.
  10. ^ "Former Johor Baru MCA division chairman dies of cancer at 76". The Star. 4 November 2019.