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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. | ||
=== 1988 General Election === | === 1988 General Election === | ||
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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 === | ||