Name: Chiam See Tong

Member of Parliament Constituency: Potong Pasir

Party Affiliation: Singapore Democratic Alliance

Place of Birth: Singapore

Date of Birth: 12.03.1935

Marital Status: Married

No of Children: 1

Religion: Presbyterianism

Educational Qualifications

1946 to 1955: GCE `A' Level (Anglo-Chinese School)

1956 to 1961: Bachelor of Science (Canterbury University and Victoria University of New Zealand)

1966 to 1967: Certificate in Education (Teachers' Training College)

1972 to 1974: Barrister-at-Law (Inner Temple (London))

Present Occupation / Appointment

1976: Advocate & Solicitor, Chiam & Co

2002: (Advocates & Solicitors) (Retired)

Member of Parliament

22.12.1984 to 16.08.1988: Potong Pasir

03.09.1988 to 13.08.1991: Potong Pasir

31.08.1991 to 15.12.1996: Potong Pasir

02.01.1997 to 17.10.2001: Potong Pasir

03.11.2001 to -: Potong Pasir

Select Committees

Committee of Privileges - Member - 6th Parliament, 2nd Session

Committee of Privileges - Member - 7th Parliament, 1st Session

Committee of Privileges - Member - 7th Parliament, 2nd Session

Committee of Privileges - Member - 7th Parliament, 3rd Session

Estimates Committee - Member - 8th Parliament, 1st Session

Privileges Committee - Member - 10th Parliament, 1st Session

Privileges Committee - Member - 9th Parliament, 2nd Session

Privileges Committee - Member - 9th Parliament, 1st Session

Select Committee on the Bankruptcy Bill - Member - 8th Parliament, 2nd Session

Select Committee on the Companies (Amendment) Bill - Member - 8th Parliament, 1st Session

Select Committee on the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 21) Bill - Member - 7th Parliament, 1st Session

Select Committee on the Drug Trafficking (Confiscation of Benefits) Bill - Member - 8th Parliament, 1st Session

Select Committee on the Goods and Services Tax Bill - Member - 8th Parliament, 1st Session

Select Committee on the Interpretation (Amendment) Bill - Member - 9th Parliament, 1st Session

Select Committee on the Land Transportation Policy - Member - 7th Parliament, 1st Session

Select Committee on the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Bill - Member -7th Parliament, 1st Session

Select Committee on the Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill and Constitution of the Republic - Member - 6th Parliament, 2nd Session

Select Committee to Verify the Healthcare Subsidy of Government Polyclinics and Public Hospitals - Member - 8th Parliament, 2nd Session

Special Select Committee on Nominations for Appointment as nominated Members of Parliament - Member - 7th Parliament, 2nd Session

Special Select Committee on Nominations for Appointment as Nominated Members of Parliament - Member - 8th Parliament, 1st Session

Standing Orders Committee - Member - 6th Parliament, 1st Session

Standing Orders Committee - Member - 8th Parliament, 2nd Session

Career

1962 to 1963: Mahmud Secondary School Raub Pahang, Malaysia

1964 to 1972: Cedar Girls' Secondary School

1974 to 1976: Philip Wong & Co (Advocates & Solicitors)

Legend:

PSLE - Primary School Leaving Examination

GCE ‘O’ Level - Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level)

GCE ‘A’ Level - Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Advance Level)

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