Robert Lau Hui Yew
Robert Lau Hui Yew | |
|---|---|
| Senator Appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2024 | |
| Monarch | Ibrahim |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| In office 22 June 2020 – 21 June 2023 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin (2020–2021) Ismail Sabri Yaakob (2021–2022) Anwar Ibrahim (2022–2023) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 (age 60–61) Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Party | Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (until 2018) Gabungan Parti Sarawak (since 2018) |
| Spouse | Lucinda Lau (married 1996) |
| Relations | Robert Lau Hoi Chew (cousin) |
| Education | Sacred Heart National Secondary School |
| Alma mater | University of Hull |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Robert Lau Hui Yew or commonly known as Robert Lau Junior is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as a Senator in his second term, first from June 2020 until June 2023 and since May 2024. He is a member, Division Chief of Bawang Assan and a Central Working Committee member of the Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP), a component party of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition.[1][2]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | P212 Sibu | Robert Lau Hui Yew (SUPP) | 18,447 | 49.16% | Wong Ho Leng (DAP) | 50.22% | 39.66% | 38,111 | 398 | 69.68% | ||
| Narawi Haron (IND) | 232 | 0.62% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | N53 Bawang Assan | Robert Lau Hui Yew (SUPP) | 5,039 | 36.61% | Wong Soon Koh (PSB) | 5,952 | 43.25% | 13,763 | 913 | 70.18% | ||
| Amy Lau Bik Yieng (DAP) | 1,173 | 8.52% | ||||||||||
| Michelle Ling Shyan Mih (PBK) | 954 | 6.93% | ||||||||||
| Ricky Enteri (IND) | 645 | 4.69% | ||||||||||
See also
- Members of the Dewan Negara, 14th Malaysian Parliament
- Members of the Dewan Negara, 15th Malaysian Parliament
References
- ^ "Robert Lau Hui Yew". Parlimen Malaysia. 2024.
- ^ "Central Working Committee 2025 – 2027". SUPP Official. 2025.