Jessica Tan
Jessica Tan Soon Neo (Chinese: 陈舜娘; pinyin: Chén Shùnniáng; born 28 May 1966)[1] is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore since 2020. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Changi–Simei division of East Coast GRC since 2006.[1]
Jessica Tan | |
|---|---|
| 陈舜娘 | |
Tan in 2021 | |
| Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore | |
| Assumed office 31 August 2020 Serving with Christopher de Souza | |
| Speaker | Tan Chuan-Jin (2017–2023) Seah Kian Peng (2023–Present) |
| Preceded by | Lim Biow Chuan Charles Chong |
| Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore | |
| In office 17 July 2023 – 2 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tan Chuan-Jin |
| Succeeded by | Seah Kian Peng |
| Member of Parliament for East Coast GRC (Changi–Simei) | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Yock Suan (PAP) |
| Majority | 7,769 (6.78%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 28, 1966[1] Singapore[citation needed] |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore (BSS) |
Education edit
Tan attended Convent of Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. Joseph's Convent and Catholic Junior College before graduating from the National University of Singapore in 1989 with a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree with honours in economics and sociology.[2][3]
Political career edit
Tan made her political debut in the 2006 general election when she joined a five-member People's Action Party team contesting in East Coast GRC. After the PAP team won with 63.86% of the vote against the Workers' Party, Tan became a Member of Parliament representing the Changi-Simei ward of East Coast GRC.
Since then, Tan has retained her parliamentary seat in the subsequent general elections in 2011, 2015 and 2020 after the PAP team in East Coast GRC won with 54.83%, 60.73% and 53.41% of the vote in these three general elections against the Workers' Party.[4]
On 31 August 2020, Tan and Christopher de Souza were elected as Deputy Speakers of Parliament.[5]
On 17 July 2023, Tan became Acting Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore after Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin resigned as Speaker following revelations of an extramarital affair.[6] She held the office for two weeks until Seah Kian Peng was elected as Speaker on 2 August.
Personal life edit
Tan is a Roman Catholic.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b c "MP | Parliament of Singapore".
- ^ . Parliament.gov. Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Jessica Tan Soon Neo".
- ^ "GE2020: From East Coast to Bukit Panjang, 7 key battlegrounds to watch". CNA. from the original on 2 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Parliament: Christopher De Souza and Jessica Tan elected as Deputy Speakers of Parliament". from the original on 31 August 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Tan Chuan-Jin, Cheng Li Hui continued 'inappropriate relationship' even after being told to stop: PM Lee". CNA. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2016-02-13. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
External links edit
- Jessica Tan on Parliament of Singapore