Low Thia Khiang - Revision history

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Political career

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	== Political career ==		== Political career ==
	Low joined the [[Workers' Party]] (WP) in 1982, and was subsequently appointed its Organising Secretary. At the 1984 general election, he was the election agent for the party's then Secretary-General, J. B. Jeyaretnam, in his successful campaign to win the parliamentary constituency of Anson.		Low joined the [[Workers' Party]] (WP) in 1982, and was subsequently appointed its Organising Secretary. At the 1984 general election, he was the election agent for the party's then Secretary-General, [[J. B. Jeyaretnam]], in his successful campaign to win the parliamentary constituency of Anson.

	Low Thia Khiang is well known for his speeches in Teochew, which have won the attraction and strong support from residents of the Hougang Constituency, who are mainly Teochew people.		Low Thia Khiang is well known for his speeches in Teochew, which have won the attraction and strong support from residents of the Hougang Constituency, who are mainly Teochew people.

	In the 2016 [[Workers' Party]] Central Executive Committee (CEC) elections, Low faced a surprise contest for the position of Secretary-General by fellow Aljunied MP Chen Show Mao. This was the first time Low was challenged for the post since he took it up in 2001. Low retained his seat with 61 votes, to Chen's 45. Chen remains in the CEC as a member.		In the 2016 [[Workers' Party]] Central Executive Committee (CEC) elections, Low faced a surprise contest for the position of Secretary-General by fellow Aljunied MP [[Chen Show Mao]]. This was the first time Low was challenged for the post since he took it up in 2001. Low retained his seat with 61 votes, to Chen's 45. Chen remains in the CEC as a member.

	Low announced at his party's 60th anniversary dinner that he would not be contesting for the post of Secretary General for 2018 party elections and would step down to renew leadership in WP after being at its helm for 17 years. Low formally stepped down as WP chief on 8 April.		Low announced at his party's 60th anniversary dinner that he would not be contesting for the post of Secretary General for 2018 party elections and would step down to renew leadership in WP after being at its helm for 17 years. Low formally stepped down as WP chief on 8 April.

	Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing subsequently praised Low at a parliament sitting on 15 May 2018 for the role he played in parliament, acknowledging him as "a fellow Singaporean and very much part of Team Singapore", and that "(w)hile (the PAP) may not always agree with (Low's) perspectives or methods, (the PAP) nevertheless appreciate(d) his efforts to work together to build a better Singapore.		Minister for Trade and Industry [[Chan Chun Sing]] subsequently praised Low at a parliament sitting on 15 May 2018 for the role he played in parliament, acknowledging him as "a fellow Singaporean and very much part of Team Singapore", and that "(w)hile (the PAP) may not always agree with (Low's) perspectives or methods, (the PAP) nevertheless appreciate(d) his efforts to work together to build a better Singapore.

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	=== 2001 General Election ===		=== 2001 General Election ===
	On 27 May 2001, he became the Secretary-General of the [[Workers' Party]], replacing J. B. Jeyaretnam. He was re-elected again as the MP for Hougang at the 2001 general election.		On 27 May 2001, he became the Secretary-General of the [[Workers' Party]], replacing [[J. B. Jeyaretnam]]. He was re-elected again as the MP for Hougang at the 2001 general election.

	=== 2006 General Election ===		=== 2006 General Election ===

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1988 General Election

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	=== 1988 General Election ===		=== 1988 General Election ===
	In 1988, Low represented the WP in a televised debate with the PAP government on proposals to create an elected Presidency for Singapore, where he engaged the late Ong Teng Cheong and Lee Hsien Loong (who would later become the President and Prime Minister of Singapore respectively). In the general election later that year, Low, together with Gopalan Nair and Lim Lye Soon, contested the Group Representation Constituency (GRC) of Tiong Bahru against only the PAP and finished second with 42.2% of the vote.		In 1988, Low represented the WP in a televised debate with the PAP government on proposals to create an elected Presidency for Singapore, where he engaged the late [[Ong Teng Cheong]] and [[Lee Hsien Loong]] (who would later become the President and Prime Minister of Singapore respectively). In the general election later that year, Low, together with Gopalan Nair and Lim Lye Soon, contested the Group Representation Constituency (GRC) of Tiong Bahru against only the PAP and finished second with 42.2% of the vote.

	=== 1991 General Election ===		=== 1991 General Election ===

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1991 General Election

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	=== 1991 General Election ===		=== 1991 General Election ===
	In 1991, Low, as the [[Workers' Party]]'s Assistant Secretary-General, won the Hougang constituency in the 1991 Singapore General Elections and entered Parliament. In 1992, Low was appointed by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong to be a member of the Cost Review Committee. After a year of intensive study, Low decided to produce his own independent report as he had a different perspective from the other members of the committee.		In 1991, Low, as the [[Workers' Party]]'s Assistant Secretary-General, won the Hougang constituency in the 1991 Singapore General Elections and entered Parliament. In 1992, Low was appointed by Prime Minister [[Goh Chok Tong]] to be a member of the Cost Review Committee. After a year of intensive study, Low decided to produce his own independent report as he had a different perspective from the other members of the committee.

	=== 1997 General Election ===		=== 1997 General Election ===

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	=== 2011 General Election ===		=== 2011 General Election ===
	Between 1997 and 2011, Low and Chiam were the only elected opposition Members of Parliament (MP) in Singapore's Parliament. At the 2011 General Election, both Low and Chiam left their seats in Hougang and Potong Pasir SMC respectively to contest in Aljunied GRC and Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC respectively, risking that there will be no elected opposition MPs in parliament. Low's gamble pays off as he led the [[Workers' Party]] to a historic breakthrough in the 2011 Singapore general elections, with a victory in Aljunied GRC. The win marked the first time ever that an opposition party had won a GRC, bringing an additional five [[Workers' Party]] MPs into Parliament. His previous seat in Hougang SMC was retained by his party member, Yaw Shin Leong.		Between 1997 and 2011, Low and Chiam were the only elected opposition Members of Parliament (MP) in Singapore's Parliament. At the 2011 General Election, both Low and Chiam left their seats in Hougang and Potong Pasir SMC respectively to contest in Aljunied GRC and Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC respectively, risking that there will be no elected opposition MPs in parliament. Low's gamble pays off as he led the [[Workers' Party]] to a historic breakthrough in the 2011 Singapore general elections, with a victory in Aljunied GRC. The win marked the first time ever that an opposition party had won a GRC, bringing an additional five [[Workers' Party]] MPs into Parliament. His previous seat in Hougang SMC was retained by his party member, [[Yaw Shin Leong]].

	=== 2015 General Election ===		=== 2015 General Election ===

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	'''Low Thia Khiang''' (刘程强~~, 劉程強~~, Liú Chéng Qiáng~~; Lâu Thiâⁿ-kiàng~~; born 5 September 1956) is a Singaporean politician and businessman.		'''Low Thia Khiang''' (刘程强, Liú Chéng Qiáng; born 5 September 1956) is a Singaporean politician and businessman.

	He was the leader of the [[Workers' Party]] (WP) and the leader of the opposition in Singapore's Parliament.		He was the leader of the [[Workers' Party]] (WP) and the leader of the opposition in Singapore's Parliament.

	He had been a Member of Parliament (MP) since 1991, representing the Single Member Constituency (SMC) of Hougang SMC from 1991 to 2011, and the Aljunied GRC ~~since~~ 2011. He is the MP responsible for the Bedok Reservoir–Punggol Division within Aljunied GRC.		He had been a Member of Parliament (MP) since 1991, representing the Single Member Constituency (SMC) of Hougang SMC from 1991 to 2011, and the Aljunied GRC from 2011 until 2020. He did not contest in GE2020. He is the MP responsible for the Bedok Reservoir–Punggol Division within Aljunied GRC.

	== Political career ==		== Political career ==

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