Dennis Tan
Dennis Tan | |
|---|---|
| 陈立峰 | |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Hougang SMC | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Png Eng Huat |
| Majority | 5,640 (22.38%) |
| Non-constituency Member of the 13th Parliament of Singapore | |
| In office 16 September 2015 – 22 June 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1970[1] Singapore |
| Political party | Workers' Party |
| Spouse | Tan Hui Tsing |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham, University of Southampton |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Chinese: 陈立峰; pinyin: Chén Lì Fēng; born 31 August 1970) is a Singaporean politician and lawyer. A member of the opposition Worker's Party (WP), he has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hougang SMC since 10 July 2020. He was previously a Non-constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) of the 13th Parliament of Singapore from 16 September 2015 to 22 June 2020.[2]
Early life
Tan was educated at Nanyang Primary, Raffles Institution and Raffles Junior College, before going on to read law at the University of Nottingham.[3] After graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in 1994, Tan went to bar school in London. He later obtained a Masters in Maritime Law at the University of Southampton in 2005.[4]
Political career
Tan started as a volunteer with the Workers' Party during the 2011 general election, becoming a member in early 2012. He contested in the 2015 general election in Fengshan SMC and obtained 42.5% of the polled votes. Following the election, Tan was appointed a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) in the 13th Parliament, serving on the Public Petitions Committee of Parliament.[5]
At the 2020 general election, Tan stood as a candidate in Hougang SMC.[6] He defeated PAP's Lee Hong Chuang with 61.21% of the vote, retaining the seat for WP.[7]
Tan is a member of the Workers’ Party Central Executive Committee where he serves as the Organising Secretary. He has also previously served as Treasurer and Vice-Chair of the party's media team.[8]
Personal life
Tan has practised as a shipping lawyer since 1997. Prior to becoming an advocate and solicitor at the Supreme Court of Singapore in 1997, Tan was a barrister-at-law at London's Middle Temple. He re-qualified as a solicitor at the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 1999 while working in the English law firm Stephenson Harwood. He was previously a partner in Ang & Partners, a shipping law firm. In 2005, he started the shipping law firm, DennisMathiew, with a partner. He is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in United Kingdom.
Tan participates in triathlons, and is fluent in Hokkien and Teochew. He is married to Tan Hui Tsing, also a lawyer and a WP member. Together they have a daughter.[9]
References
- ^ "Mr Dennis Tan" (PDF). Parliament CV. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "MP | Parliament Of Singapore - Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong". Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original on 2020-07-15. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ^ "Stepping forward to answer a calling in life". The Straits Times. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "Hoping to help the less fortunate do better". The Straits Times. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "WP's Dennis Tan marks end of term as NCMP, thanks Fengshan residents for helping him into Parliament in GE 2015". The Online Citizen. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "GE2020: In Hougang broadcast, WP stresses need for 'balanced Parliament'; PAP promises job opportunities for residents". CNA. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "GE2020: Workers' Party retains Hougang SMC with 61.19% of votes". CNA. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Dennis Tan Lip Fong". The Workers' Party of Singapore. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "For ex-triathlete Dennis Tan, a race to cover as much ground as possible". TODAYonline. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
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- Alumni of the University of Southampton
- Raffles Institution alumni
- Raffles Junior College alumni
- 21st-century Singaporean lawyers
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