Quah Perng Fei

Summary

Dr Quah Perng Fei is a Malaysian medical doctor and DAP politician who won the Bandar Baru Klang state seat (N45, Selangor) in his electoral debut at the August 2023 Selangor state election, defeating his Perikatan Nasional opponent by a majority of 45,672 votes. Before entering electoral politics, he served as a Klang Municipal Council member from January 2021 to July 2023 and has practised medicine in Klang since 2003. He has since served in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly, raising questions on investment inflows and pledging to address flood infrastructure and public healthcare issues in his constituency.

Biography

Quah Perng Fei (Chinese: 柯鵬飛; born 19 August 1974) is a Malaysian politician and medical doctor who has served as Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bandar Baru Klang since August 2023 [1]. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), serving as State Committee Member of Selangor and Branch Chief of North Klang, and DAP is a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition [1]. Quah has practised medicine for more than 20 years, opening his first clinic in Klang in 2003, and was running two clinics in Klang and Shah Alam prior to his election to the state assembly [2][3]. He joined DAP in 2007 [1]. From January 2021 to July 2023, he served as a Member of the Klang Municipal Council (MPK), overseeing the Klang Utama, Bandar Bukit Raja, and Taman Mutiara 1 and 2 areas [1]. He resigned from the MPK on 27 July 2023 to contest the 2023 Selangor state election [1]. In the August 2023 polls, he was nominated by PH and endorsed by the outgoing Bandar Baru Klang assemblyman Teng Chang Khim; he won the seat by defeating Tan Seng Huat of Perikatan Nasional (PN) by a majority of 45,672 votes [1]. In November 2021, Quah was co-opted onto the Selangor DAP state committee as one of five co-opted members [4]. In November 2024, he did not secure a place in the top 15 in the Selangor DAP party polls [2][5]. As MLA, he has raised questions in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly on investment and economic matters affecting constituents [6].

Known for

Quah Perng Fei is known as a medical doctor who transitioned into elected politics, bringing a healthcare background to the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Bandar Baru Klang. He is associated with priorities including flood mitigation infrastructure in Klang, improvement of public healthcare services, and support for the welfare of Klang residents following economic pressures from the COVID-19 pandemic and inflation. His 2023 electoral debut produced one of the largest majorities in the Selangor state election, winning by 45,672 votes against his sole PN opponent.

Political positions

Based on publicly reported statements and assembly activities, Quah has expressed commitment to addressing Klang's recurring flash flood problem through coordinated state and federal government funding for infrastructure upgrades, citing the area's dated drainage systems. He has stated an intention to integrate family medical services in Selangor and position them as a frontline screening mechanism for the state government, drawing on his medical background. He has raised questions in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly on the level of investment inflows into the state for the 2023–2024 period. He has also supported the welfare programmes of the Selangor state government aimed at assisting residents affected by post-pandemic economic hardship and inflation. His stated positions align with the broader Pakatan Harapan-led Selangor state government agenda.

Before politics

1. 2003Quah opened his first medical clinic in Klang, beginning a medical career that would span more than 20 years.⛓

Political career

1. 2007Quah joined the Democratic Action Party (DAP).⛓
2. January 2021Appointed as a Member of the Klang Municipal Council (MPK), overseeing the Klang Utama, Bandar Bukit Raja, and Taman Mutiara 1 and 2 areas.⛓
3. November 2021Co-opted as one of five co-opted members onto the Selangor DAP state committee, recognised for his background as a medical doctor and local councillor in Klang.⛓
4. 27 July 2023Resigned from the Klang Municipal Council to contest the 2023 Selangor state election as the DAP/PH candidate for Bandar Baru Klang.⛓
5. 12 August 2023Won the Bandar Baru Klang (N45) state seat in his electoral debut, defeating Tan Seng Huat of Perikatan Nasional by a majority of 45,672 votes and becoming Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly.⛓
6. November 2024Did not secure a position in the top 15 in the Selangor DAP party polls.⛓

Election history

• 2023Bandar Baru Klang (N45), SelangorWon⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentQuah was nominated by Pakatan Harapan and endorsed by outgoing assemblyman Teng Chang Khim for the Bandar Baru Klang seat, with Teng actively campaigning alongside him. Selangor DAP secretary Wong Sze Han also commended his track record as a Klang councillor during the campaign.⛓
• VerifiedFactsOfficial election results confirmed by the Election Commission placed Quah Perng Fei as the winner of N45 Bandar Baru Klang in the 2023 Selangor state election, as reported by Free Malaysia Today's full winners list and Wikipedia citing EC results.⛓
• PublicDuring his 2023 campaign ceramah, Quah was frequently approached by residents with health-related questions, reflecting community interest in his dual role as both a medical professional and a political candidate, as reported by The Star.⛓

Business interests (publicly reported)

Prior to and at the time of his election in August 2023, Quah was reported by The Star to be running two clinics in Klang and Shah Alam. No news-reported business interests beyond his medical practice have been found in allowlist sources.