Hsing_Yin_Shean
Hsing Yin Shean
Malaysian politician (1958–2021)
Leonard Hsing Yin Shean (simplified Chinese: 邢荣顯; traditional Chinese: 刑榮顯; pinyin: Xíng Róngxiǎn, 15 June 1958 – 1 June 2021) was a Malaysian politician. He was the single-term Member of Parliament (MP) for Tanjong Aru (1986-1990).[1][2] He was also a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP).[3][4]
Hsing Yin Shean | |
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邢荣顯 | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Tanjong Aru, Sabah | |
| In office 3 August 1986 – 19 October 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Voon Shin Choi (PBS) |
| Majority | 1,513 (1986) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leonard Hsing Yin Shean (1958-06-15)15 June 1958 Jesselton, North Borneo (now Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia) |
| Died | 1 June 2021(2021-06-01) (aged 62) Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Resting place | St. Joseph's Benevolent Columbarium, 4½ Mile Old Penampang Road Roman Catholic Cemetery, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) (1986–2021) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Barisan Alternatif (BA) Gagasan Rakyat (GR) |
| Spouse | Dorothy Cornelius Jimbangan |
| Children | 1 daughter (Sonia Hsing Shiang Nee) |
| Alma mater | University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology |
| Occupation | Politician, contractor |
Hsing was born on 15 June 1958 and in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.[5] He finished his tertiary study in Architecture at University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology (now known as Cardiff University).[6]
He was married to Dorothy Cornelius Jimbangan, a native Kadazan woman from suburban Penampang and the couple has a daughter named Sonia Hsing Shiang Nee.[5][7]
Hsing joined the DAP on 28 October 1986, at the time he had just returned to his hometown Kota Kinabalu after he graduated. He was only 28 then when he was first elected to the Parliament of Malaysia for winning the Tanjung Aru federal seat in the 1986 General Election.[3] Hsing together with Fung Ket Wing (Sandakan), Gerard Math Lee Min (Gaya) and Samson Chin Chee Tsu (Tawau) were the first 4 MPs of DAP ever to have won parliamentary seats in Sabah then who had held them only for one term after DAP defeats in the 1990 General Election.[3] After his parliamentary term ended, Hsing became a contractor but continued to remain with DAP and was involved in party work, especially in community service as a former MP.[4]
Hsing died on 1 June 2021 9.52 pm, at the age of 62 and was two weeks away to be 63, after battling the COVID-19 infection for nearly a month at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Queen Elizabeth Hospital 1 (QEH1) in Kota Kinabalu.[3][8] He was earlier confirmed to be COVID-19 positive and admitted into the hospital on 5 May.[9][10] His death was confirmed by his younger brother Tony Hsing.[11] His body was cremated at Fook Look Siew Crematorium after encoffining service at QEH1 thereafter the ashes interred at St. Joseph Benevolent Columbarium, 4½ Mile Old Penampang Road Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kota Kinabalu for his final resting place on 5 June according to the COVID-19 pandemic standard operating procedure (SOP).[5]
| Year | Constituency | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | P145 Tanjong Aru, Sabah | Hsing Yin Shean (DAP) | 5,981 | 54.27% | Chong Eng Leong (PBS) | 4,468 | 40.54% | 11,106 | 1,513 | 51.45% | ||
| Charles Fung Mosuil (BERJAYA) | 572 | 5.19% | ||||||||||
| 1990 | Hsing Yin Shean (DAP) | 2,507 | 15.20% | Joseph Voon Shin Choi (PBS) | 8,504 | 51.55% | 16,671 | 3,817 | 55.97% | |||
| Jabar (IND) | 4,687 | 28.41% | ||||||||||
| Pandikar Amin Mulia (AKAR) | 763 | 4.62% | ||||||||||
| Charles Tulis @ Mohd Salleh (IND) | 37 | 0.22% | ||||||||||
- Ethnic Chinese in the Dewan Rakyat
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- "Arkeb Ahli Parlimen" (in Malay). Parlimen.[dead link]
- "Former Tg Aru MP dies from Covid-19". The Star. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- "Lim Kit Siang: In Memory of Leonard Hsing Yin Shean MP, Tanjong Aru 1986-1990". Borneo Today. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- "Hsing worked for the DAP cause right to the end — Lim Kit Siang". Jesselton Times. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- "Obituary: In Loving Memory of The Late Mr Leonard Hsing Yin Shean". Fook Lu Siew Funeral Parlour 福祿壽紀念館. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021 – via Facebook.
- "In Memory of Leonard Hsing Yin Shean MP, Tanjong Aru 1986-1990". Borneo Today. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- "Ex-Tg Aru MP succumbs to Covid-19". The Vibes. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- "丹绒亚路前国会议员‧感染冠病逝世" [Former Member of Parliament for Tanjung Aru Passed Away of Coronavirus] (in Chinese). Sin Chew Daily. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- "Ex-DAP MP Leonard Hsing Dies After Fighting COVID-19 for Nearly a Month". Malaysia Chronicle. 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- "Ex-Tanjung Aru MP dies from Covid-19". The Borneo Post. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- "Former Tanjung Aru MP Dies of Covid-19". Jesselton Times. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for candidates not listed).