Robert Lawson Chuat Vincent Entering

Yang Berbahagia Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat PGBK KMN
Chairman of the Bintulu Port Authority
In office 28 April 2020 – 30 November 2023
Minister	Wee Ka Siong (2020–2022) Anthony Loke (2022–2023)
General Manager	Zulkurnain Ayub
Preceded by	John Brian Anthony
Succeeded by	Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Betong
In office 9 May 2018 – 19 November 2022
Preceded by	Douglas Uggah Embas (BN–PBB)
Succeeded by	Richard Rapu (GPS–PBB)
Majority	8,116 (2018)
Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Bukit Saban
In office 20 May 2006 – 7 May 2016
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Douglas Uggah Embas (BN–PBB)
Majority	1,838 (2006) 2,774 (2011)
Personal details
Born	Robert Lawson Chuat anak Vincent Entering (1958-06-14) 14 June 1958 (age 66) Ulu Paku, Spaoh, Betong, Crown Colony of Sarawak (now Sarawak, Malaysia)
Political party	Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) (2006–present)
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional (BN) (2006–2018) Sarawak Parties Alliance (GPS) (2018–present)
Spouse	Claudia Regina Janting
Children	5
Alma mater	Brighton 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) from April 2020 until November 2023. 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

•  Malaysia :
  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2008)[1][5]
•  Sarawak :
  • Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (PGBK) – Datuk (2018)[6]

See also

• Betong (federal constituency)
• Bukit Saban (state constituency)

References

1. "Chuat ready for big challenge ahead". Valentine Tawie Salok. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
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.