Chiam See Tong

Chiam See Tong (Chinese: 詹时中; Pinyin: Zhān Shízhōng; born March 12, 1935) represents the Potong Pasir Single-Member Constituency in the Parliament of Singapore. He was the leader of Singapore Democratic Party SDP before being ousted by his protege, Dr. Chee Soon Juan. He is currently the head of the Singapore People's Party and a leader in the Singapore Democratic Alliance. Image File history File links This work is copyrighted. ... Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: 汉语拼音; Traditional Chinese: 漢語拼音; Hanyu Pinyin: , lit. ... March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Potong Pasir is an area sandwiched between Toa Payoh and Sennett Estate in the Central Region of Singapore. ... The politics of Singapore is based on a unitary state with some aspects modelled on the Westminster system of parliamentary government. ... Party logo The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) is a liberal party in Singapore. ... Dr. Chee Soon Juan, Secretary-General of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) Dr. Chee Soon Juan (Simplified Chinese: 徐顺全; Traditional Chinese: 徐順全; Pinyin: Xú Shùnquán) is the Secretary-General of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) and a trained neuropsychologist. ... Party logo The Singapore Peoples Party is a left of centre party in Singapore. ... The Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) is an alliance of political parties in Singapore. ...

In the 2001 General Election, he won the Potong Pasir SMC for the fifth time. Subsequently in the 2006 General Election, he won 55.84% of the votes to continue his sixth term as the Member of Parliament for Potong Pasir SMC and also become the longest serving opposition member of parliament in Singapore's history. Potong Pasir Single Member Constituency is a Single Member Constituency (SMC) in the central region of Singapore. ...

Chiam won the General Election in 2006, securing 8,242 (55% of the) votes against 6,518 votes secured by his PAP opponent Sitoh Yih Pin.

Education

• 1946 to 1955: GCE "A" Levels (Anglo-Chinese School)

• 1956 to 1961: Bachelor of Science (Canterbury University and Victoria University of New Zealand)

• 1966 to 1967: Certificate in Education (Teachers' Training College)

• 1972 to 1974: Barrister-at-Law (Inner Temple (London))

An A-level, short for Advanced Level, is a General Certificate of Education usually taken during Further Education and after GCSEs. ... Name Anglo-Chinese School Abbreviation ACS Country Singapore Founded March 1,1886 Community Urban Religion Christian (Methodist) Students Boys - ACS (Junior), ACS (Primary), ACS (Barker Road) Mixed - ACS (Independent), ACS (International), ACJC Levels Primary 1-6, Secondary 1-5, JC 1-2 IB 1-2 + Pre-IB 1-4 Colours... A Bachelor of Science (B.S., B.Sc. ... The University of Canterbury is a university located in the suburbs of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. ... Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 as the fifth constituent college of the University of New Zealand by an Act of Parliament. ... The Certificate in Education (Cert Ed) is a qualification for teachers in the United Kingdom. ... A barrister (advocate in Scotland and the Channel Islands, barrister-at-law in Ireland and elsewhere) is a lawyer found in some Common law jurisdictions who principally, but not exclusively, represents litigants as their advocate before the courts of that jurisdiction. ... The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple is one of the four Inns of Court around the Royal Courts of Justice in London, England, to which barristers belong and where they are called to the Bar. ... This article is about the British city. ...

Career

• 1962 to 1963: Mahmud Secondary School Raub Pahang, Malaysia

• 1964 to 1972: Cedar Girls' Secondary School

• 1974 to 1976: Philip Wong & Co (Advocates & Solicitors)

• 1976: Advocate & Solicitor, Chiam & Co

• 2002: (Advocates & Solicitors) (Retired)

Parliamentary Committee Membership

Chiam has been a member of Parliament since December 22, 1984. December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

• Committee of Privileges
  • 6th Parliament, 2nd Session
  • 7th Parliament, 1st Session
  • 7th Parliament, 2nd Session
  • 7th Parliament, 3rd Session
  • 9th Parliament, 1st Session
  • 9th Parliament, 2nd Session
  • 10th Parliament, 1st Session

• Estimates Committee
  • 8th Parliament, 1st Session

• Select Committee on the Bankruptcy Bill
  • 8th Parliament, 2nd Session

• Select Committee on the Companies (Amendment) Bill
  • 8th Parliament, 1st Session

• Select Committee on the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 21) Bill
  • 7th Parliament, 1st Session

• Select Committee on the Drug Trafficking (Confiscation of Benefits) Bill
  • 8th Parliament, 1st Session

• Select Committee on the Goods and Services Tax Bill
  • 8th Parliament, 1st Session

• Select Committee on the Interpretation (Amendment) Bill
  • 9th Parliament, 1st Session

• Select Committee on the Land Transportation Policy
  • 7th Parliament, 1st Session

• Select Committee on the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Bill
  • 7th Parliament, 1st Session

• Select Committee on the Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill and Constitution of the Republic
  • 6th Parliament, 2nd Session

• Select Committee to Verify the Healthcare Subsidy of Government Polyclinics and Public Hospitals
  • 8th Parliament, 2nd Session

• Special Select Committee on Nominations for Appointment as nominated Members of Parliament
  • 7th Parliament, 2nd Session
  • 8th Parliament, 1st Session

• Standing Orders Committee
  • 6th Parliament, 1st Session
  • 8th Parliament, 2nd Session