Candidate · P98 Kota Melaka (1982)
Chan Teck Chan (also recorded as Chan Ah Kow) is documented as a DAP politician who won the Melaka state seat of N17 Tranquerah in both 1974 and 1978, then won the federal seat of P98 Kota Melaka in 1978 under DAP with a margin of 10,200 votes. By the 1982 general election he contested the same federal seat under MCA/BN and lost with 24,459 votes. The records establish a clear party switch from DAP to MCA/BN between the 1978 and 1982 federal contests. No records address his policy positions, legislative delivery, or any integrity, legal or financial matters.
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Contested 4 elections, won 3.
| Election | Seat | Ticket | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE6 (1982) | P98 Kota Melaka | MCA · BN | 24,459 45.5% | 2nd of 2 |
| Melaka state election 1978 | N17 Tranquerah | DAP | 5,188 56.2% | Won by 1,139 |
| GE5 (1978) | P98 Kota Melaka | DAP | 28,044 61.1% | Won by 10,200 |
| Melaka state election 1974 | N17 Tranquerah | DAP | 2,829 42.1% | Won by 121 |
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