Yang Berbahagia Datuk
Robert Lawson Chuat
PGBK KMN
Chairman of the Bintulu Port Authority
Assumed office
28 April 2020
MinisterAnthony Loke
General ManagerZulkurnain Ayub
Preceded byJohn Brian Anthony
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Betong
In office
9 May 2018 – 19 November 2022
Preceded byDouglas Uggah Embas
(BN–PBB)
Succeeded byRichard Rapu @ Aman Begri
(GPS–PBB)
Majority8,116 (2018)
Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
for Bukit Saban
In office
20 May 2006 – 7 May 2016
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byDouglas Uggah Embas
(BN–PBB)
Majority1,838 (2006)
2,774 (2011)
Personal details
Born
Robert Lawson Chuat anak Vincent Entering

(1958-06-14) 14 June 1958
Ulu Paku, Spaoh, Betong, Crown Colony of Sarawak (now Sarawak, Malaysia)
Political partyUnited Bumiputera Heritage Party (PBB) (2006–present)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN) (2006–2018)
Sarawak Parties Alliance (GPS) (2018–present)
Perikatan Nasional (PN) (2020-2022)
SpouseClaudia Regina Janting
Children5
Alma materBrighton Polytechnic

Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat anak Vincent Entering (born 14 June 1958[1]) is a Malaysian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Betong from May 2018 to November 2022 and Chairman of the Bintulu Port Authority (BPA) since April 2020. He served as Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bukit Saban from May 2006 to May 2016. He is a member of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), a component party of the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition and formerly ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.

Political career

Robert was first elected as a Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) in 2006 after contesting for and winning in the 9th Sarawak state elections for Bukit Saban constituency.[1] In 2011, he successfully defended the same seat in the following 10th Sarawak state elections with an increased majority. Following his win, he was appointed as Sarawak's Assistant Minister of Welfare, Women and Family Development.[1]

After serving two terms as MLA for Bukit Saban, he yielded his seat to allow Deputy Chief Minister I of Sarawak, Douglas Uggah Embas to contest instead.[1] Consequently, Robert was fielded as PBB's candidate to contest for Douglas' parliamentary seat of Betong in the 14th Malaysian general election.[1]

Education

Robert completed his early education in his hometown of Betong, Sarawak and holds a Diploma in Business Studies from the Brighton Polytechnic, United Kingdom.[1][2]

Personal life

Robert is a nephew to former Deputy Chief Minister II of Sarawak Alfred Jabu Numpang and married to Claudia Regina Janting.[1][2]

Robert is a director of 'Durafarm' and among the major shareholders of a 'KACC Construction Sdn. Bhd.', alongside Bustari Yusof, the brother of former Minister of Works of Malaysia, Fadillah Yusof, a company which has been repeatedly being accused of allegedly siphoning public funds and receiving an unusually large amount of multimillion government projects.[3][4]

Election results

Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2006 N37 Bukit Saban Robert Lawson Chuat Vincent Entering (PBB) 3,258 69.65% Edwin Dundang Bugak (SNAP) 1,420 30.35% 4,761 1,838 69.24%
2011 Robert Lawson Chuat Vincent Entering (PBB) 3,899 68.83% Jerah Engkiong @ Edward Jerah (PKR) 1,125 19.86% 5,761 2,774 75.24%
Dayrell Walter Entrie (SNAP) 641 11.32%
Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2018 P204 Betong, Sarawak Robert Lawson Chuat Vincent Entering (PBB) 12,517 60.41% Abang Ahmad Abang Suni (IND) 4,401 21.24% 21,165 8,116 72.62%
Noel Changgai Bucking (PKR) 3,802 18.35%

Honours

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Chuat ready for big challenge ahead". Valentine Tawie Salok. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Chuat ready for big challenge ahead - New Sarawak Tribune". 3 May 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Deputy CM's Company Nets HALF A BILLION in Contracts – Major Expose!". MT Webmaster. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "Jabu challenged over RM355 million contracts". Hornbill Unleashed. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "Presiden SABATI ketuai senarai penerima darjah, pingat kebesaran Negeri Sarawak" (in Malay). Bernama. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.


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