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Malaysian Chinese Association
Persatuan Cina Malaysia
马来西亚华人公会
Mǎláixīyà Huárén Gōnghuì
Malay namePersatuan Cina Malaysia
ڤرساتوان چينا مليسيا
Chinese name马来西亚华人公会
Mǎláixīyà Huárén Gōnghuì
Tamil nameமலேசிய சீனர் சங்கம்
Malēciya Cīṉar Caṅkam
AbbreviationMCA / 马华
President Wee Ka Siong
Secretary-General Chong Sin Woon
Deputy President Mah Hang Soon
Vice-President Lim Ban Hong
Tan Teik Cheng
Wee Jeck Seng
Lawrence Low
Women ChiefWong You Fong
Youth Chief Ling Tian Soon
Founder Tan Cheng Lock
Founded27 February 1949
Preceded byMalayan Chinese Association
Headquarters8th Floor, Wisma MCA, 163, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Newspaper China Press
The Star
Nanyang Siang Pau
Sin Chew Daily
Youth wing MCA Youth Section
Women's wing Wanita MCA
Ideology Malaysian Chinese interests
Social conservatism
Three Principles of the People
Historical:
Chinese nationalism
Political position Centre-right [1]
National affiliation Alliance (1952–1973)
Barisan Nasional (since 1973)
Colours  Blue and yellow
Dewan Negara:
1 / 70
Dewan Rakyat:
2 / 222
Dewan Undangan Negeri:
8 / 611
Party flag
Flag of the Malaysian Chinese Association.svg
Website
www.mca.org.my

The Malaysian Chinese Association (abbrev: MCA; Malay: Persatuan Cina Malaysia), formerly known as the Malayan Chinese Association, is an ethnic political party in Malaysia that seeks to represent the Malaysian Chinese ethnicity; it was one of the three original major component parties of the coalition party in Malaysia called the Alliance Party, which later became a broader coalition called Barisan Nasional in Malay, or National Front in English.

Contents

Along with the largest and third largest component party in BN, i.e. United Malays National Organisation and Malaysian Indian Congress, MCA has a significant influence over the political arena in Malaysia since its independence. Through its holding of companies such as Huaren Holdings, MCA controls The Star, which is Malaysia's best-selling English newspaper. [2] [3]

The party was once the largest party representing the Chinese community in Malaysia, and was particularly dominant in the early period until the late 1960s. Its fortunes fluctuated after the establishment of other political parties in the 1960s that challenged it for the Chinese votes, although it still enjoyed strong support in the mid-1990s to mid-2000s period. However, it has performed poorly in elections since 2008, with the Malaysian Chinese community mostly voting for the Democratic Action Party and People's Justice Party, [4] and in the 2018 Malaysian general election, it lost all but one of its parliamentary seats and was relegated to the opposition. [5] It returned to power in March 2020 as part of the alliance with Perikatan Nasional. [6] After the 2022 election, the party joined the government as a backbencher with Barisan Nasional supporting Pakatan Harapan. [7]

History

Formation and early years

Tun Sir Tan Cheng Lock, first president of MCA Tan Cheng Lock.jpg
Tun Sir Tan Cheng Lock, first president of MCA

On 8 July 2020, a sum of RM835,258.19 seized by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) from Pahang MCA for allegedly being linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) fund scandal, has been forfeited to the Malaysian government. [76] [77] [78]

Central Committee Members

Incumbent leadership of MCA was elected by general assembly delegates in the 2023 Malaysian Chinese Association leadership election. [79]

Malaysian Chinese Association
MCA Chinese.svg

Central Committee Members:

  1. Koh Nai Kwong
  2. Kang Meng Fuat
  3. Chua Hock Kuan
  4. Leaw Kok Chan
  5. Monna Ong Siew Siew
  6. Lee Chin Yong
  7. Tan Chong
  8. Tan Kok Eng
  9. Ooi Jing Ting
  10. Leong Kok Wee
  11. Chan Quin Er
  12. Choong Shin Heng
  13. Quek Tai Seong
  14. Lee Ban Seng
  15. Koh Chin Han
  16. Lee Ting Han
  17. Lu Yen Tung
  18. Ting Zhao Song
  19. Tan Gim Tuan
  20. Chiew Kai Heng
  21. Saw Yee Fung
  22. Chin Tung Leong
  23. Chua Thiong Gee
  24. Wong Yong Teai
  25. Wong Tai Chee
  • State Chairman:
    • Johor: Wee Ka Siong
    • Kedah: Chua Thiong Gee
    • Kelantan: Chua Hock Kuan
    • Malacca: Lim Ban Hong
    • Negeri Sembilan: Leaw Kok Chan
    • Pahang: Chong Sin Woon
    • Perak: Mah Hang Soon
    • Perlis: Chuah Tian Hee
    • Penang: Tan Teik Cheng
    • Sabah: Teah Heok Kuin
    • Selangor: Ir. Lawrence Low
    • Terengganu: Monna Ong Siew Siew
    • Federal Territory: Wee Jeck Seng

List of party leaders

Presidents of the Malayan Chinese Association

OrderNameTerm of officeElected
1 Tan Cheng Lock 27 February 194927 March 1958
2 Lim Chong Eu 27 March 1958July 1959
Cheah Toon LokJuly 1959November 1961acting
3 Tan Siew Sin November 196116 September 1963

Presidents of the Malaysian Chinese Association

OrderNameTerm of officeElected
3 Tan Siew Sin 16 September 19638 April 1974
Lee San Choon 8 April 1974August 1975acting
4 Lee San Choon August 1975August 1979
August 197925 March 1983
Neo Yee Pan March 198324 November 1985acting
5 Tan Koon Swan 24 November 1985September 1986
6 Ling Liong Sik 3 September 198623 May 2003
7 Ong Ka Ting 23 May 200318 October 2008
8 Ong Tee Keat 18 October 200828 March 2010
9 Chua Soi Lek 28 March 201021 December 2013
10 Liow Tiong Lai 21 December 20134 November 2018
11 Wee Ka Siong 4 November 2018Incumbent

Elected representatives

MCA Malacca branch office MCA Melaka.jpg
MCA Malacca branch office

Dewan Negara (Senate)

Senators

  1. Koh Nai Kwong – elected by the Malacca State Legislative Assembly

Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives)

Members of Parliament of the 15th Malaysian Parliament

MCA currently has two MPs in the House of Representatives.

StateNo.Parliament ConstituencyMemberParty
Flag of Johor.svg Johor P148 Ayer Hitam Wee Ka Siong MCA
P165 Tanjung Piai Wee Jeck Seng MCA
Total Johor (2)

Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly)

Malaysian State Assembly Representatives

StateNo.Federal ConstituencyNo.State ConstituencyMemberParty
Flag of Perak.svg Perak P072TapahN47 Chenderiang Choong Shin Heng MCA
Flag of Pahang.svg Pahang -Nominated MemberWong Tat CheeMCA
Flag of Malacca.svg Malacca P135Alor GajahN08 Machap Jaya Ngwe Hee Sem MCA
P136Tangga BatuN14 Kelebang Lim Ban Hong MCA
Flag of Johor.svg Johor P142LabisN06 Bekok Tan ChongMCA
P148Ayer HitamN19 Yong Peng Ling Tian Soon MCA
P153SembrongN30 Paloh Lee Ting Han MCA
P165Tanjung PiaiN55 Pekan Nanas Tan Eng MengMCA
Total Perak (1), Pahang (1), Malacca (2), Johor (4)

General election results

ElectionTotal seats wonSeats contestedTotal votesShare of votesOutcome of electionElection leader
1955
15 / 52
15201,21220.09%Increase2.svg15 seats; Governing coalition
(Alliance Party)
Tan Cheng Lock
1959
19 / 104
30232,07315.00%Increase2.svg4 seats; Governing coalition
(Alliance Party)
Lim Chong Eu
1964
27 / 104
30225,21118.7%Increase2.svg8 seats; Governing coalition
(Alliance Party)
Tan Siew Sin
1969
13 / 144
3013.50% [80] Decrease2.svg15 seats; Governing coalition
(Alliance Party)
Tan Siew Sin
1974
19 / 144
30Increase2.svg6 seats; Governing coalition
(Barisan Nasional)
Lee San Choon
1978
17 / 154
32Decrease2.svg2 seats; Governing coalition
(Barisan Nasional)
Lee San Choon
1982
24 / 154
32Increase2.svg7 seats; Governing coalition
(Barisan Nasional)
Lee San Choon
1986
17 / 177
28589,28912.42%Decrease2.svg7 seats; Governing coalition
(Barisan Nasional)
Ling Liong Sik
1990
18 / 180
32Increase2.svg1 seat; Governing coalition
(Barisan Nasional)
Ling Liong Sik
1995
30 / 192
30Increase2.svg12 seats; Governing coalition
(Barisan Nasional)
Ling Liong Sik
1999
28 / 193
30Decrease2.svg2 seats; Governing coalition
(Barisan Nasional)
Ling Liong Sik
2004
31 / 219
331,074,23015.5%Increase2.svg3 seats; Governing coalition
(Barisan Nasional)
Ong Ka Ting
2008
15 / 222
33840,48910.35%Decrease2.svg16 seats; Governing coalition
(Barisan Nasional)
Ong Ka Ting
2013
7 / 222
39867,8517.86%Decrease2.svg8 seats; Governing coalition
(Barisan Nasional)
Chua Soi Lek
2018
1 / 222
40639,1655.30%Decrease2.svg6 seats; Opposition coalition,
later Governing coalition
(Barisan Nasional)
Liow Tiong Lai
2022
2 / 222
44665,4364.29%Increase2.svg1 seat; Governing coalition
(Barisan Nasional)
Wee Ka Siong

State election results

State electionState Legislative Assembly
Perlis Kedah Kelantan Terengganu Penang Perak Pahang Selangor Negeri Sembilan Malacca State Legislative Assembly Johor Sabah Singapore (until 1965)Total won / Total contested
2/3 majority
2 / 3
2 / 3
2 / 3
2 / 3
2 / 3
2 / 3
2 / 3
2 / 3
2 / 3
2 / 3
2 / 3
2 / 3
2 / 3
1954
5 / 16
5 / 16
1955
3 / 12
1 / 16
2 / 12
3 / 8
1 / 25
10 / 73
1959
2 / 12
5 / 24
1 / 30
2 / 24
6 / 24
9 / 40
6 / 24
8 / 28
7 / 24
7 / 20
7 / 32
0 / 51
1964
2 / 12
5 / 24
1 / 30
1 / 24
6 / 24
12 / 40
7 / 24
8 / 28
9 / 24
4 / 20
11 / 32
1969
2 / 12
2 / 24
1 / 30
1 / 24
0 / 24
1 / 40
4 / 24
1 / 28
4 / 24
4 / 20
10 / 32
1974
2 / 12
2 / 26
1 / 36
2 / 26
1 / 27
3 / 42
7 / 32
6 / 33
5 / 24
3 / 20
10 / 32
1978
2 / 12
4 / 26
1 / 36
1 / 28
2 / 27
4 / 42
0 / 32
5 / 33
5 / 24
3 / 20
10 / 32
1982
2 / 12
3 / 26
1 / 36
1 / 28
6 / 27
10 / 42
5 / 32
7 / 33
6 / 24
5 / 20
10 / 32
1986
2 / 14
3 / 28
1 / 39
1 / 32
2 / 33
3 / 46
5 / 33
8 / 42
4 / 28
4 / 20
10 / 36
1990
2 / 14
4 / 28
0 / 39
0 / 32
0 / 33
3 / 46
4 / 33
6 / 42
4 / 28
4 / 20
8 / 36
0 / 48
1995
2 / 15
4 / 36
1 / 45
1 / 32
9 / 40
13 / 59
7 / 42
11 / 56
7 / 36
5 / 28
11 / 56
1999
2 / 15
4 / 36
0 / 45
0 / 32
9 / 40
12 / 59
7 / 42
11 / 56
9 / 36
4 / 28
11 / 56
0 / 60
2004
2 / 15
4 / 36
0 / 45
1 / 32
9 / 40
10 / 59
8 / 42
12 / 56
8 / 36
6 / 28
15 / 56
1 / 60
2008
2 / 15
1 / 36
0 / 45
1 / 32
0 / 40
1 / 59
6 / 42
2 / 56
1 / 36
4 / 28
12 / 56
1 / 60
2013
1 / 15
2 / 36
0 / 45
0 / 32
0 / 40
1 / 59
2 / 42
0 / 56
0 / 36
3 / 28
2 / 56
0 / 60
11 / 90
2018
1 / 15
0 / 36
0 / 45
0 / 32
0 / 40
0 / 59
1 / 42
0 / 56
0 / 36
0 / 28
0 / 56
0 / 60
2 / 90
2020
0 / 73
0 / 4
2021
2 / 28
2 / 7
2022
4 / 56
4 / 15
2022
0 / 15
1 / 59
0 / 42
1 / 26

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