Kerk Kim Hock | |
|---|---|
郭金福 | |
| 4th Secretary-General of the Democratic Action Party | |
| In office 3 December 1999 – 28 March 2004 | |
| National Chairman | Lim Kit Siang |
| Preceded by | Lim Kit Siang |
| Succeeded by | Lim Guan Eng |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kota Melaka | |
| In office 29 November 1999 – 21 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Lim Guan Eng |
| Succeeded by | Wong Nai Chee |
| Majority | 9,389 (1999) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Pasir Pinji | |
| In office 20 October 1990 – 29 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Lau Dak Kee |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Majority | 17,953 (1990) |
| Member of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly for Durian Daun | |
| In office 3 August 1986 – 20 October 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Unknown |
| Succeeded by | Jew Kok Kee |
| Majority | 4,808 (1986) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kerk Kim Hock 29 July 1956 Malacca, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 9 August 2017 (aged 61) Malacca, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Alternatif (BA) Gagasan Rakyat (GR) |
| Spouse | Mook Kwai Mei |
| Children | Kerk Chee Yee (son) Kerk Chee Wan (daughter) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Mechanical engineer |
Kerk Kim Hock (Chinese: 郭金福; pinyin: Guō Jīnfú; Jyutping: Gwok3 Gam1 Fuk1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Keh Kim-hok; 29 July 1956 – 9 August 2017)[1] was a Malaysian politician and mechanical engineer who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Kota Melaka from December 1999 to March 2004 and Pasir Panji from October 1990 to December 1999. He served as Member of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Durian Daun from August 1986 to October 1990. He also served as the 4th Secretary-General of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) from December 1999 to his retirement from politics in March 2004.[2] Kerk's retirement coincided with the DAP leaving the Barisan Alternatif opposition coalition that the party had co-founded in 1998. He was also the father of Kerk Chee Yee, the Deputy Speaker of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly and MLA for Ayer Keroh.