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* in the Hougang By-election, triggered by the expulsion of WP's [[Yaw Shin Leong]], Desmond Choo was sent by {{g |PAP}} to contest this SMC | * in the Hougang By-election, triggered by the expulsion of WP's [[Yaw Shin Leong]], Desmond Choo was sent by {{g |PAP}} to contest this SMC, which had been held by WP since 1991 | ||
* famously said that "I understand how the poor feel" and wanted to implement schemes for the "many poor residents" there<ref>[[:File:NewspaperSG - Today, 22 March 2011, Page 2.pdf]] Article on TODAY dated 22 Mar 2011</ref> | * famously said that "I understand how the poor feel" and wanted to implement schemes for the "many poor residents" there<ref>[[:File:NewspaperSG - Today, 22 March 2011, Page 2.pdf]] Article on TODAY dated 22 Mar 2011</ref> | ||
* this was despite his father running an antique business and his family staying in a maisonette in the early years until the family faced financial difficulties, after which they still managed to secure a 4-room HDB flat | * this was despite his father running an antique business and his family staying in a maisonette in the early years until the family faced financial difficulties, after which they still managed to secure a 4-room HDB flat | ||