Tang Heap Seng (; born ) is a Malaysian. He is a veteran Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) leader for the Air Putih constituency of Penang.News."Select candidates who can serve society, says Tang", The Star, 14 November 2012. Retrieved on 2 May 2013. Tang contested the Bayan Baru parliamentary seat in the 2013 general election representing Barisan Nasional but lost to the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) candidate, Sim Tze Tzin with a majority of a 19,307.http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2013/4/28/north/13036599&sec=North In the 2018 general election, he contested the Penang state constituency of Air Putih but lost to Lim Guan Eng from Democratic Action Party (DAP) in a four-corner fight.
Education Tang studied engineering in University Malaya, he graduated with honors in 1982."Official Website", University Malaya. Retrieved on 2 May 2013,
Service to the community Tang was the one who suggested that walkie-talkie must be provided to the local community policing squad in order to be an effective force in deterring crime in housing and business area. To date, 9 walkie-talkies was given to a squad of 60 members."Walkie-talkies for community policing squad", The Star, Penang, 24 September 2012. Retrieved on 2 May 2013.
Election results + Parliament of MalaysiaResults only available for the 2013 election.YearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2013P052 Bayan Baru (MCA)24,25135.66% (PKR)43,55864.06% 68,849 19,307 86.98%
+ Penang State Legislative Assembly Results only available from the 2004 election. Percentage figures based on total turnout. Percentage figures based on total turnout.YearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2018N23 Air Putih (MCA)1,40412.84% (DAP)9,36285.61%10,9367,95882.00%Tan Gim Theam (MUP)870.79%Manikandan Ramayah (PCM)830.76%
Awards For his valor in community service and charity works, Tang was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal from the Pulau Pinang government.
Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) (2002)
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