Candidate · P112 Pontian (1978)
Yeo Lin Thiam (Ah Thiam) is a Malaysian politician who contested four elections in Johor between 1959 and 1978, all as an Independent (BEBAS) candidate, and lost each contest. The records show his electoral activity in both state (N18 Benut) and federal (P112 Pontian) seats, but provide no information on his biography, policy positions, party affiliations beyond BEBAS status, or any official roles held.
Written by AI on 14 Oct 2026 from 4 records on this page — official results (E), reviewed records (R) and unreviewed news reports (N). It uses nothing else, can still be wrong, and is not a finding about this person. Follow the reference tags to check each point.
No biography collected yet.
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.
No legal history found in the sources collected so far.
Allegations and investigations as reported by credible outlets. An allegation is not a finding; read each with its stage and source.
No scandals or controversies found in the sources collected so far.
Nothing collected yet.
Contested 4 elections, won 0.
| Election | Seat | Ticket | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| By-election, 28 Jan 1978 | P112 Pontian | BEBAS | 2,036 7.6% | 3rd of 3 · lost deposit |
| Johor state election 1964 | N18 Benut | BEBAS | 2,599 25.3% | 2nd of 3 |
| By-election, 24 Jun 1961 | N20 Pontian Kechil | BEBAS | 3,068 35.3% | 2nd of 4 |
| Johor state election 1959 | N18 Benut | BEBAS | 2,530 30.1% | 2nd of 3 |
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.
Ask a follow-up question about Yeo Lin Thiam (Ah Thiam)'s record.