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'''Lim Biow Chuan''' ({{zh|s=林谋泉|zh|t=林謀泉|p=Lín Móu Quán|poj=Lîm Bô͘-chôaⁿ}}; born 22 May 1963) is a [[Singapore]]an [[List of Singapore MPs|Member of Parliament]] (MP) who represents [[Mountbatten Single Member Constituency|Mountbatten]]. |
'''Lim Biow Chuan''' ({{zh|s=林谋泉|zh|t=林謀泉|p=Lín Móu Quán|poj=Lîm Bô͘-chôaⁿ}}; born 22 May 1963) is a [[Singapore]]an [[List of Singapore MPs|Member of Parliament]] (MP) who represents [[Mountbatten Single Member Constituency|Mountbatten]]. |
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Lim first became an MP after the [[Singapore general election, 2006|2006 general elections]], where his party, the [[People's Action Party|PAP]], was awarded a walkover as Marine Parade GRC was uncontested. Lim is an old boy of [[Victoria School]] and had his junior college education at [[Temasek Junior College]]. He is also the vice-president of the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case).<ref>{{cite web |
Lim first became an MP after the [[Singapore general election, 2006|2006 general elections]], where his party, the [[People's Action Party|PAP]], was awarded a walkover as Marine Parade GRC was uncontested. Lim is an old boy of [[Victoria School]] and had his junior college education at [[Temasek Junior College]]. He is also the vice-president of the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://app.mfa.gov.sg/pr/read_content.asp?View,12074, |title=Tougher law to protect consumers |accessdate=March 31, 2011 |publisher=[[The Straits Times]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316152343/http://app.mfa.gov.sg/pr/read_content.asp?View%2C12074%2C |archivedate=March 16, 2012 |df= }}</ref>Also he is the Marine Parade Town Council Chairman |
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Lim received his tertiary education at the [[National University of Singapore Faculty of Law|National University of Singapore]], where he obtained a [[LL.B]]. In 1994, he became a founding partner of Tan Lim & Wong. |
Lim received his tertiary education at the [[National University of Singapore Faculty of Law|National University of Singapore]], where he obtained a [[LL.B]]. In 1994, he became a founding partner of Tan Lim & Wong. |
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== Connection to Jack Neo controversy == |
== Connection to Jack Neo controversy == |
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At the height of the [[Jack_Neo#Extramarital_affair|Jack Neo's extramarital affair scandal]],<ref>{{cite web | title=Model exposes affair with S'pore director Jack Neo | url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1042060/1/.html | publisher=[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/ Channel News Asia] | date=7 Mar 2010 | accessdate=13 Apr 2010}}</ref> Lim showed support for Neo saying ''"Since he is remorseful over this incident, he should be forgiven. Actually, a man who has a good career development would find such scenarios unavoidable"''.<ref name="the star">{{cite web |
At the height of the [[Jack_Neo#Extramarital_affair|Jack Neo's extramarital affair scandal]],<ref>{{cite web | title=Model exposes affair with S'pore director Jack Neo | url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1042060/1/.html | publisher=[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/ Channel News Asia] | date=7 Mar 2010 | accessdate=13 Apr 2010}}</ref> Lim showed support for Neo saying ''"Since he is remorseful over this incident, he should be forgiven. Actually, a man who has a good career development would find such scenarios unavoidable"''.<ref name="the star">{{cite web|title=Backseat frolics backfire |url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/3/13/focus/5846684&sec=focus |publisher=[http://thestar.com.my/ The Star] |date=13 Mar 2010 |accessdate=13 Apr 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100316040952/http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2010%2F3%2F13%2Ffocus%2F5846684&sec=focus |archivedate=2010-03-16 |df= }}</ref> Lim later stated that he had been misquoted by the press.<ref name="the star" /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 22:51, 15 May 2017
Tan Chuan-Jin | |
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| 林谋泉 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1963 Colony of Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party (2011) |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore |
Lim Biow Chuan (simplified Chinese: 林谋泉; traditional Chinese: 林謀泉; pinyin: Lín Móu Quán; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Bô͘-chôaⁿ; born 22 May 1963) is a Singaporean Member of Parliament (MP) who represents Mountbatten.
Lim first became an MP after the 2006 general elections, where his party, the PAP, was awarded a walkover as Marine Parade GRC was uncontested. Lim is an old boy of Victoria School and had his junior college education at Temasek Junior College. He is also the vice-president of the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case).[1]Also he is the Marine Parade Town Council Chairman
Lim received his tertiary education at the National University of Singapore, where he obtained a LL.B. In 1994, he became a founding partner of Tan Lim & Wong.
In 2013, he was appointed as a member of Singapore's Data Protection Advisory Committee.[2]
On 25 January 2016 he was assigned as the deputy speaker of the parliament
Connection to Jack Neo controversy
At the height of the Jack Neo's extramarital affair scandal,[3] Lim showed support for Neo saying "Since he is remorseful over this incident, he should be forgiven. Actually, a man who has a good career development would find such scenarios unavoidable".[4] Lim later stated that he had been misquoted by the press.[4]
References
- ^ "Tougher law to protect consumers". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Commission and Advisory Committee to Administer and Advise on Personal Data Protection Act". Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ "Model exposes affair with S'pore director Jack Neo". Channel News Asia. 7 Mar 2010. Retrieved 13 Apr 2010.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ a b "Backseat frolics backfire". The Star. 13 Mar 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-03-16. Retrieved 13 Apr 2010.
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