13th Parliament of Singapore

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13th Parliament of Singapore
Majority parliament
15 January 2016 – 23 June 2020
House
Seating plan of the 13th Parliament of Singapore.svg
Seating arrangements of the House
Speaker of Parliament
Prime
Minister
Leader
of the
Opposition
Session(s)
1st Session
15 January 2016 – 3 April 2018[1]
2nd Session
7 May 2018[2] – 23 June 2020
Cabinet(s)
13th Cabinet
Lee Hsien Loong
1 October 2015 – 23 June 2020
Parliamentarians
ElectedNCMPNominated
8839
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The 13th Parliament of Singapore was the previous Parliament of Singapore. The first session commenced on 15 January 2016 and was dissolved on 23 June 2020.[3][4][5] The membership was set by the 2015 Singapore General Election on 11 September 2015, and changed twice throughout the term; one was the resignation of Bukit Batok Single Member Constituency MP David Ong in 2016, and the resignation of Marsiling–Yew Tee Group Representation Constituency MP and Speaker Halimah Yacob in 2017.

The 13th Parliament is controlled by a People's Action Party majority, led by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and members of the cabinet, which assumed power on 1 October 2015. The Opposition is led by the Secretary General of the Workers' Party, Pritam Singh. Tan Chuan-Jin, of the People's Action Party, is the Speaker of Parliament as of 11 September 2017. He succeeds Yacob, who resigned as Speaker to contest in the Presidential Elections 2017. Yacob was previously elected as the 9th Speaker of the House during the 12th Parliament on 14 January 2013.

Result of the 2015 Singapore general election[]

Main article: 2015 Singapore general election
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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's Action Party1,579,18369.8683+2
Workers' Party282,14312.4860
Singapore Democratic Party84,9313.7600
National Solidarity Party79,8263.5300
Reform Party59,5172.6300
Singaporeans First50,8672.250New
Singapore People's Party49,1072.1700
Singapore Democratic Alliance46,5502.0600
People's Power Party25,4751.130New
Independents2,7800.120New
Total2,260,379100.0089+2
Valid votes2,260,37997.95
Invalid/blank votes47,3672.05
Total votes2,307,746100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,462,92693.70
Source: Singapore Elections

The Workers' Party, being the best performing opposition parties were awarded three Non-Constituency Member of Parliament seats in accordance with the Constitution. Lee Li Lian, Dennis Tan, and Leon Perera were appointed as NCMPs,[6] though Lee Li Lian decided not to accept the NCMP post.[7]

Officeholders[]

Speaker[]

  • Halimah Yacob of the People's Action Party, MP of Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC, was re-elected as Speaker of Parliament on 15 January 2016.[8][9] She relinquished her post on 7 August 2017 to run for the presidency in the 2017 Singapore presidential election, with Charles serving as Acting Speaker until 10 September 2017.[10]
  • Charles Chong and Lim Biow Chuan of the People's Action Party were elected as Deputy Speakers on 25 January 2016[11]
  • Tan Chuan-Jin was elected as Speaker and becomes the 10th Speaker of the Republic of Singapore on 11 September 2017.[12]

Leaders[]

House Leaders[]

Whips[]

Committees[]

Select committees[]

See also: Parliament of Singapore § Select committees

Committee of selection[]

Chaired by Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, the committee of selection selects and nominates members to the various sessional and select committees.[13] The committee consisted of seven other members:

Committee of privileges[]

The committee of privileges looks into any complaint alleging breaches of parliamentary privilege.[14] Chaired by Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, the committee consisted of seven other members:

Estimates committee[]

The estimates committee examines the Government's budget and reports what economies, improvements in organisation, efficiency or administrative reforms consistent with the policy underlying the estimates, may be effected and suggests the form in which the estimates shall be presented to Parliament. The committee consisted of eight members:[15]

House committee[]

The house committee looks after the comfort and convenience of Members of Parliament and advises the Speaker on these matters.[16] Chaired by Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, the committee consisted of seven other members:

Public accounts committee[]

The public accounts committee examines various accounts of the Government showing the appropriation of funds granted by Parliament to meet public expenditure, as well as other accounts laid before Parliament. The committee consisted of eight members:[17]

Public petitions committee[]

The public petitions committee deals with public petitions received by the House. Its function is to consider petitions referred to the Committee and to report to the House.[18] Chaired by Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, the committee consisted of seven other members:

Standing orders committee[]

The standing orders committee reviews the Standing Orders from time to time and recommends amendments and reports to the House on all matters relating to them.[19] Chaired by Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, the committee consisted of nine other members:

Government Parliamentary Committees[]

Mooted by then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong in 1987, government parliamentary committees (GPCs) are set up by the governing People's Action Party to scrutinise the legislation and programmes of the various Ministries. They also serve as an additional channel of feedback on government policies.

Current members of the Government Parliamentary Committees
as of 4 May 2018[20]
Government Parliamentary Committee Member of Parliament
Communications and Information
Chairperson Cedric Foo
Deputy Chairperson Tin Pei Ling
Members

Darryl David
Ong Teng Koon
Rahayu Mahzam
Teo Ho Pin
Teo Ser Luck
Vikram Nair

Culture, Community and Youth
Chairperson Lim Wee Kiak
Deputy Chairperson Darryl David
Members

Joan Pereira
Henry Kwek
Lee Yi Shyan
Saktiandi Supaat
Alex Yam
Yee Chia Hsing

Defence and Foreign Affairs
Chairperson Vikram Nair
Deputy Chairperson Joan Pereira
Members

Charles Chong
Chong Kee Hiong
Fatimah Abdul Lateef
Henry Kwek
Seah Kian Peng
Teo Ho Pin

Education
Chairperson Denise Phua
Deputy Chairperson Intan Azura Mokhtar
Members

Ang Wei Neng
Cheng Li Hui
Foo Mee Har
Lim Wee Kiak
Murali Pillai
Zainal Sapari

Environment and Water Resources (including Climate Change)
Chairperson Lee Bee Wah
Deputy Chairperson Gan Thiam Poh
Members

Amrin Amin
Cheng Li Hui
Chia Shi-Lu
Liang Eng Hwa
Louis Ng

Finance and Trade and Industry
Chairperson Liang Eng Hwa
Deputy Chairperson Teo Ser Luck
Members

Cedric Foo
Cheryl Chan
Desmond Choo
Foo Mee Har
Henry Kwek
Saktiandi Supaat

Health (including Ageing and Silver Generation Office)
Chairperson Chia Shi-Lu
Deputy Chairperson Lily Neo
Members

Charles Chong
Christopher de Souza
Fatimah Abdul Lateef
Joan Pereira
Melvin Yong
Murali Pillai
Tin Pei Ling

Home Affairs and Law
Chairperson Christopher de Souza
Deputy Chairperson Murali Pillai
Members

Desmond Choo
Jessica Tan
Louis Ng
Rahayu Mahzam
Patrick Tay
Sitoh Yih Pin

Manpower
Chairperson Patrick Tay
Deputy Chairperson Zainal Sapari
Members

Cheryl Chan
Chong Kee Hiong
Intan Azura Mokhtar
Jessica Tan
Lee Yi Shyan
Lim Biow Chuan
Yee Chia Hsing

National Development (including Municipal Services Office)
Chairperson Alex Yam
Deputy Chairperson Chong Kee Hiong
Members

Cheryl Chan
Gan Thiam Poh
Lee Bee Wah
Louis Ng
Ong Teng Koon
Saktiandi Supaat

Social and Family Development (including National Population and Talent Division)
Chairperson Seah Kian Peng
Deputy Chairperson Rahayu Mahzam
Members

Ang Hin Kee
Darryl David
Denise Phua
Lily Neo
Melvin Yong
Tan Wu Meng

Transport
Chairperson Sitoh Yih Pin
Deputy Chairperson Ang Hin Kee
Members

Ang Wei Neng
Cheng Li Hui
Intan Azura Mokhtar
Lim Biow Chuan
Melvin Yong
Sun Xueling
Yee Chia Hsing

Members[]

Main article: List of members of the 13th Parliament of Singapore

References[]

  1. ^ "Parliament takes a mid-term break, to reconvene on May 7". CNA.
  2. ^ "President's Address on Monday night to set out Government's priorities and plans". The Straits Times. 7 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Sessions of Parliament". Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  4. ^ "First session of 13th Parliament to be held on Jan 15 next year". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Dissolution of Parliament on 23 June 2020 | Prime Minister's Office Singapore". www.pmo.gov.sg. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  6. ^ "GE2015: WP's Lee Li Lian, Dennis Tan and Leon Perera elected as NCMPs, says ELD". Channel NewsAsia. 16 September 2015. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  7. ^ Chai, Hung Yin (13 September 2015). "WP's Lee Li Lian won't accept NCMP position". The New Paper. SPH. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Statement on Nomination of The Speaker, and Appointment of The Leader of The House and The Government Whip" (Press release). Prime Minister's Office (Singapore). 28 September 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Members of Singapore's 13th Parliament sworn in". Channel NewsAsia. 15 January 2016. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  10. ^ "Halimah Yacob submits letters of resignation as Speaker, MP, PAP member". CNA. 7 August 2017. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019.
  11. ^ "PM Lee accepts Halimah Yacob's resignation from the PAP". CNA. 7 August 2017. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020.
  12. ^ "Tan Chuan-Jin becomes Singapore's 10th Speaker of Parliament". CNA. 11 September 2017. Archived from the original on 20 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Committee of Selection". Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Committee of Privileges". Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  15. ^ "Estimates Committee". Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  16. ^ "House Committee". Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  17. ^ "Public Accounts Committee". Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  18. ^ "Public Petitions Committee". Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  19. ^ "Standing Orders Committee". Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  20. ^ "Changes to the Government Parliamentary Committees" (Press release). Singapore: People's Action Party. 4 May 2018. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
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