Eric Low

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Low.

Eric Low Siak Meng (simplified Chinese: 刘锡明; traditional Chinese: 劉錫明; pinyin: Líu Xī Míng, born 1948) is a Singaporean politician and a member of the People's Action Party (PAP). He is also a general manager. He contested the Hougang Single Member Constituency (Hougang SMC) in both the 2001 Singapore general election and the 2006 general election, losing both times to Low Thia Khiang from Workers' Party.

Political career[]

Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong was tasked with the "special assignment" of helping Low win Hougang in the 2006 general elections, along with Sitoh Yih Pin, the PAP candidate for opposition-held Potong Pasir Single Member Constituency. Low and Sitoh were promised more latitude in the Parliament and freedom from being subjected to the party whip if he won Hougang SMC.[1] Despite this boost from the ruling party, Low still failed to secure a win in the general election.

Retirement[]

In 2011, Low announced that he would not contest Hougang SMC in the coming general election.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Goh wants to be a 'resource person'". The Star. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  2. ^ "Hougang has become a slum: PAP's Eric Low". sg.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
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