12th Parliament of Singapore

Parliament of Singapore between 2011 and 2015 May 2026 12th Majority Seating plan of the 12th Parliament of Singapore.svg inactive 10 October 2011 25 August 2015 Michael Palmer 10 October 2011 12 December 2012 Charles Chong (acting) 12 December 2012 14 January 2013 Halimah Yacob 14 January 2013 7 August 2017 Lee Hsien Loong 7 May 2011 25 August 2015 Low Thia Khiang 7 May 2011 25 August 2015 10 October 2011 15 April 2014 16 May 2014 25 August 2015 12th 10 October 2011 25 August 2015 99 (87 Elected MPs, 3 NCMPs, 9 NMPs) 8787 MPs were elected in the 2011 Singaporean general election. There is one vacant seat at dissolution. 3 9 11th 13th The 12th Parliament of Singapore was a meeting of the Parliament of Singapore. The first session commenced on 10 October 2011 and was prorogued on 15 April 2014; the second session began on 16 May 2014 and ended on 25 August 2015, with the final sitting held one week earlier on 18 August.http://www.parliament.gov.sg/sessions-parliament Sessions of Parliament 2 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20170625154122/http://www.parliament.gov.sg/sessions-parliament 25 June 2017 Dissolution of Parliament on 25 August 2015 Prime Minister's Office Singapore http://www.pmo.gov.sg/mediacentre/dissolution-of-parliament-on-25-august-2015 www.pmo.gov.sg 2015-08-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20150826131823/http://www.pmo.gov.sg/mediacentre/dissolution-of-parliament-on-25-august-2015 26 August 2015 The membership was set by the 2011 Singapore General Election on 7 May 2011 and changed twice due to expulsion of Hougang Single Member Constituency MP in 2012 and resignation of Punggol East Single Member Constituency MP and Speaker of Parliament over extra-marital affairs in 2013. A third seat fell vacant on 23 March 2015 following the death of Lee Kuan Yew, former Prime Minister of Singapore and MP of Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency; with Lee's death, the 12th Parliament was the final Parliament term to feature at least one member from the pre-independence Legislative Assembly or from the inaugural Parliament. The 12th Parliament was controlled by a People's Action Party majority, led by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and members of the cabinet, which assumed power on 7 May 2011. The Opposition was led by the Secretary General of the Worker's Party of Singapore, Mr Low Thia Khiang. The Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore was Halimah Yacob, of the People's Action Party. She was elected as the 9th Speaker of the House for the 12th Parliament on 14 January 2013. Result of the 2011 Singaporean general election 2011 Singaporean general election Results The Workers' Party and the Singapore People's Party, being the best performing opposition parties were awarded 2 and 1 Non-Constituency Member of Parliament Seat respectively in accordance with the Constitution. The NCMP Seats were held by Gerald Giam Yean Song and Yee Jenn Jong of the Workers' Party and Lina Chiam of Singapore People's Party. Officeholders Speaker Speaker: Michael Palmer (Punggol East SMC, PAP), until 14 December 2012https://sg.news.yahoo.com/speaker-of-parliament-and-pap-mp-michael-palmer-resigns-due-to--improper-conduct--054105126.html Speaker of Parliament, PAP MP Michael Palmer resigns due to 'improper conduct' sg.news.yahoo.com 12 December 2012 12 December 2012 Charles Chong (Joo Chiat SMC, PAP), acting: 14 December 2012 – 13 January 2013 Halimah Yacob (Jurong GRC, PAP), from 14 January 2013 Deputy Speaker: Seah Kian Peng (Marine Parade GRC, PAP), from 17 October 2011 Charles Chong (Joo Chiat SMC, PAP), from 17 October 2011) Leaders Prime Minister: Lee Hsien Loong (Ang Mo Kio GRC, PAP) Leader of the Opposition: Low Thia Khiang (Aljunied GRC, WP) House Leaders Leader of the House: Ng Eng Hen (Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC, PAP) Deputy Leader of the House: Heng Chee How (Whampoa SMC, PAP)http://www.parliament.gov.sg/leader-house Leader of the House 2 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20170625153321/http://www.parliament.gov.sg/leader-house 25 June 2017 Whips Government Party Whip: Gan Kim Yong (Chua Chu Kang GRC, PAP) Deputy Government Whip: Teo Ho Pin (Bukit Panjang SMC, PAP) Amy Khor (Hong Kah North SMC, PAP) Members List of members of the 12th Parliament of Singapore ConstituencyDivisionMemberPartyAljunied GRCBedok Reservoir–PunggolLow Thia KhiangWorkers' Party (Singapore)Workers' PartyEunosPritam SinghWorkers' Party (Singapore)Workers' PartyKaki BukitFaisal ManapWorkers' Party (Singapore)Workers' PartyPaya LebarChen Show MaoWorkers' Party (Singapore)Workers' PartySerangoonSylvia LimWorkers' Party (Singapore)Workers' PartyAng Mo Kio GRCAng Mo Kio–HougangYeo Guat KwangPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyCheng San–SeletarAng Hin KeePeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyJalan KayuIntan Azura MokhtarPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyKebun BaruInderjit SinghPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyTeck GheeLee Hsien LoongPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyYio Chu KangSeng Han ThongPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyBishan–Toa Payoh GRCBishan EastWong Kan SengPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyBishan NorthJosephine TeoPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyThomsonHri Kumar NairPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyToa Payoh CentralNg Eng HenPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyToa Payoh EastZainudin NordinPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyBukit Panjang SMCTeo Ho PinPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyChua Chu Kang GRCBukit GombakLow Yen LingPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyChua Chu KangGan Kim YongPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyKeat HongZaqy MohamadPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyNanyangAlvin YeoPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyYew TeeAlex YamPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyEast Coast GRCBedokLim Swee SayPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyChangi–SimeiJessica TanPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyFengshanRaymond LimPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyKampong Chai CheeLee Yi ShyanPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartySiglapMaliki OsmanPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyHolland–Bukit Timah GRCBukit TimahSim AnnPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyCashewVivian BalakrishnanPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyUlu PandanChristopher de SouzaPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyZhenghuaLiang Eng HwaPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyHong Kah North SMCAmy KhorPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyHougang SMCYaw Shin LeongYaw Shin Leong resigned on 14 February 2012. The remaining MPs of Aljunied GRC acted as interim MPs for Hougang SMC from 14 February until 26 May 2012.Workers' Party (Singapore)Workers' PartyPng Eng HuatPng Eng Huat was by-elected on 26 May 2012, to succeed Yaw Shin Leong.Workers' Party (Singapore)Workers' PartyJoo Chiat SMCCharles ChongPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyJurong GRCBukit BatokDavid OngPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyBukit Batok EastHalimah YacobPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyJurong CentralAng Wei NengPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyJurong SpringDesmond LeePeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyTaman JurongTharman ShanmugaratnamPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyMarine Parade GRCBraddell HeightsSeah Kian PengPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyGeylang SeraiFatimah LateefPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyKembangan–Chai CheeTan Chuan-JinPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyMacPhersonTin Pei LingPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyMarine ParadeGoh Chok TongPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyMoulmein–Kallang GRCJalan BesarEdwin TongPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyKampong GlamDenise PhuaPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyKolam AyerYaacob IbrahimPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyMoulmeinLui Tuck YewPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyMountbatten SMCLim Biow ChuanPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyNee Soon GRCCanberraLim Wee KiakPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyChong PangK. ShanmugamPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyNee Soon CentralFaishal IbrahimPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyNee Soon EastPatrick TayPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyNee Soon SouthLee Bee WahPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyPasir Ris–Punggol GRCPasir Ris EastZainal SapariPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyPasir Ris WestTeo Chee HeanPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyPunggol CentralTeo Ser LuckPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyPunggol NorthPenny LowPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyPunggol SouthGan Thiam PohPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyPunggol WestJanil PuthuchearyPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyPioneer SMCCedric FooPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyPotong Pasir SMCSitoh Yih PinPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyPunggol East SMCMichael PalmerMichael Palmer resigned on 12 December 2012. Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC MP Teo Ser Luck acted as interim MP for Punggol East SMC from 12 December until 26 January 2012.People's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyLee Li LianLee Li Lian was by-elected on 26 January 2013, to succeed Michael Palmer.Workers' Party (Singapore)Workers' PartyRadin Mas SMCSam TanPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartySembawang GRCAdmiraltyVikram NairPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyMarsilingHawazi DaipiPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartySembawangKhaw Boon WanPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyWoodgroveOng Teng KoonPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyWoodlandsEllen LeePeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartySengkang West SMCLam Pin MinPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyTampines GRCTampines CentralHeng Swee KeatPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyTampines ChangkatIrene NgPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyTampines EastMah Bow TanPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyTampines NorthBaey Yam KengPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyTampines WestMasagos ZulkifliPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyTanjong Pagar GRCBuona VistaChan Chun SingPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyKreta Ayer–Kim SengLily NeoPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyQueenstownChia Shi-LuPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyTanglin–CairnhillIndranee RajahPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyTanjong Pagar–Tiong BahruLee Kuan YewLee Kuan Yew died on 23 March 2015. MP Indranee Rajah of Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency's Tanglin–Cairnhill division acted as interim MP for Tanjong Pagar–Tiong Bahru division.People's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyWest Coast GRCAyer RajahFoo Mee HarPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyBoon LayLawrence WongPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyClementiArthur FongPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyTelok BlangahLim Hng KiangPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyWest CoastS. IswaranPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyWhampoa SMCHeng Chee HowPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyYuhua SMCGrace FuPeople's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyNon-constituency Members of ParliamentGerald GiamWorkers' Party (Singapore)Workers' PartyLina LohSingapore People's PartySingapore People's PartyYee Jenn JongWorkers' Party (Singapore)Workers' PartyNominated Members of ParliamentR. DhinakaranServed as Nominated Member of Parliament from 14 February 2012 until 13 August 2014. 2012to2014NonpartisanNonpartisanFaizah Jamal2012to2014NonpartisanNonpartisanNicholas Fang2012to2014NonpartisanNonpartisanJanice Koh2012to2014NonpartisanNonpartisanLaurence Lieng2012to2014NonpartisanNonpartisanMary Liew2012to2014NonpartisanNonpartisanEugene Tan2012to2014NonpartisanNonpartisanTan Su Shan2012to2014NonpartisanNonpartisanTeo Siong Seng2012to2014NonpartisanNonpartisanChia Yong YongServed as Nominated Member of Parliament from 26 August 2014. from2014NonpartisanNonpartisanThomas Chuafrom2014NonpartisanNonpartisanIsmail Husseinfrom2014NonpartisanNonpartisanK. Karthikeyanfrom2014NonpartisanNonpartisanKuik Shiao-Yinfrom2014NonpartisanNonpartisanRita Sohfrom2014NonpartisanNonpartisanBenedict Tanfrom2014NonpartisanNonpartisanRandolph Tanfrom2014NonpartisanNonpartisanTan Tai Yongfrom2014NonpartisanNonpartisan Notes References 2 Category:Parliament of Singapore Category:2011 establishments in Singapore Category:2015 disestablishments in Singapore