Candidate · N25 Datok Keramat (1982)
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Overall due diligence
Moderate
Enhanced due diligence required
Multiple-decade state legislator per the records, while integrity, financial and litigation checks remain open due to absence of records.
Electoral resilience
High
Won five consecutive state contests (1964-1982) in Tanjong Barat/Datok Keramat, with majorities ranging from 1,140 to 5,852 votes.
Political continuity
Elevated
Moved from UDP (1964) to GERAKAN/BN by 1969 and stayed through 1982.
Integrity signal
Open
No records in the file cover allegations, charges, acquittals or disciplinary matters.
Financial / corporate
Open
No SSM, asset-declaration, Auditor-General or credit records provided.
The records establish Teh Ewe Lim as a Penang state legislator with a clear electoral track record (five state wins from 1964 to 1982, moving from UDP to GERAKAN/BN by 1969) and a single unsuccessful federal bid in 1964. The file contains no records on integrity, finance, corporate, GLC, procurement or litigation matters, so enhanced due diligence is warranted. Any judgment on broader reputation or risk must await completion of the open checks listed in the next steps.
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Arrests, charges, convictions, sentences, acquittals and pardons as reported by credible sources. Each item is marked with its stage — a charge is not a conviction — and outcomes are listed where reported.
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No scandals or controversies found in the sources collected so far.
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Repeatedly elected Penang state legislator (1964-1982) per the records, placing him in a PEP tier.
No records on party posts, faction ties or external networks beyond the ballot results.
No tender, contract or government-procurement records supplied.
No SSM filings, GLC directorships or foundation roles documented.
No court-registry or case records provided.
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No asset-declaration, tax or beneficial-ownership records in the file.
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Contested 6 elections, won 5.
| Election | Seat | Ticket | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulau Pinang state election 1982 | N25 Datok Keramat | GERAKAN · BN | 9,619 66.2% | Won by 5,346 |
| Pulau Pinang state election 1978 | N25 Datok Keramat | GERAKAN · BN | 9,002 69.6% | Won by 5,852 |
| Pulau Pinang state election 1974 | N25 Datok Keramat | GERAKAN · BN | 5,826 56.6% | Won by 3,198 |
| Pulau Pinang state election 1969 | N19 Tanjong Barat | GERAKAN | 5,879 84.9% | Won by 4,835 |
Official gazetted results via the Malaysian Election Corpus (grade A record).
Collected automatically from credible outlets and Wikipedia, then cross-checked: Verified items match the official record, Confirmed items were reported by two or more different outlets, and single-source items are one outlet’s report. Partisan and anonymous claims are never shown.
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| Pulau Pinang state election 1964 |
| N19 Tanjong Barat |
| UDP |
| 3,610 44.4% |
| Won by 1,140 |
| GE2 (1964) | P37 Dato Kramat | UDP | 8,236 31.6% | 2nd of 3 |