Dennis Tan

Lina Chiam
Lina Chiam
Succeeded by	Leong Mun Wai ; Hazel Poa
Personal details
Born	31 August 1970 (age 53); Singapore
Political party	Workers' Party
Spouse	Tan Hui Tsing
Children	1
Alma mater	University of Nottingham (LLB); University of Southampton (LLM)
Occupation	Politician; Lawyer;

Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Chinese: 陈立峰; pinyin: Chén Lìfēng; born 31 August 1970)^[1] is a Singaporean politician and lawyer. A member of the opposition Workers' Party (WP), Tan was elected to the Workers’ Party Central Executive Committee member as Organising Secretary since 2022. He was previously the NCMP between 2015 and 2020. Tan has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing Hougang SMC since 2020.

Education

Tan was educated at Nanyang Primary School,

barrister-at-law at the Middle Temple. Later, he completed a Master of Laws in maritime law at the University of Southampton in 2005.^[3]

Political career

Tan started as a volunteer with the Workers' Party during the

Hougang SMC.^[6] During the campaign he complained that some of his campaign posters had been "pulled down" by the ruling PAP from their original height. However, in response, the Elections Department said that this was because the candidates posters had been posted at an incorrect height and could obstruct the sight of motorists.^[7]

He defeated PAP's Lee Hong Chuang with 61.21% of the vote, retaining the seat for WP.[8]

Tan is a member of the Workers’ Party Central Executive Committee where he serves as the Organising Secretary. He has also previously served as Treasurer and vice-chair of the party's media team.^[9] He was elected to the Workers’ Party Central Executive Committee member as Organising Secretary and as a member of the Estate and Liaison Committee and Chairman of the Aljuined—Hougang Town Council since 2022.

Personal life

Tan has practised as a shipping lawyer since 1997. Prior to becoming an advocate and solicitor at the

barrister-at-law at the Middle Temple in London. He re-qualified as a solicitor at the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 1999 while working in the English law firm Stephenson Harwood. He was previously a partner in Ang & Partners, a shipping law firm. In 2005, he started the shipping law firm, DennisMathiew, with a partner. He is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

in United Kingdom.

Tan participates in triathlons, and is fluent in

Teochew. He is married to Tan Hui Tsing, also a lawyer and a Workers' Party member. Together they have a daughter.^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b "Mr Dennis Tan" (PDF). Parliament CV. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
^ "Stepping forward to answer a calling in life". The Straits Times. 31 August 2015. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
^ "Hoping to help the less fortunate do better". The Straits Times. 31 August 2015. Archived from the original on 4 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
^ "MP | Parliament Of Singapore - Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong". Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original on 2020-07-15. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
^ "WP's Dennis Tan marks end of term as NCMP, thanks Fengshan residents for helping him into Parliament in GE 2015". The Online Citizen. 26 June 2020. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
^ "GE2020: In Hougang broadcast, WP stresses need for 'balanced Parliament'; PAP promises job opportunities for residents". CNA. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
^ "Workers' Party's Dennis Tan GE2020 campaign posters drew complaints over height requirements, says ELD amid tampering claim". CNA. Archived from the original on 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
^ "GE2020: Workers' Party retains Hougang SMC with 61.19% of votes". CNA. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
^ "Dennis Tan Lip Fong". The Workers' Party of Singapore. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
^ "For ex-triathlete Dennis Tan, a race to cover as much ground as possible". TODAYonline. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

External links

Dennis Tan on Parliament of Singapore
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Parliament of Singapore
Preceded by Png Eng Huat	Member of Parliament for Hougang SMC 2020 – present	Incumbent
Preceded by Lina Chiam	Non-Constituency Member of Parliament 2016 - 2020 Served alongside: Daniel Goh, Leon Perera	Succeeded by Hazel Poa Leong Mun Wai

[Archived_CV-1] "Mr Dennis Tan" (PDF). Parliament CV. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

[2] "Stepping forward to answer a calling in life". The Straits Times. 31 August 2015. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

[3] "Hoping to help the less fortunate do better". The Straits Times. 31 August 2015. Archived from the original on 4 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

[4] "MP | Parliament Of Singapore - Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong". Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original on 2020-07-15. Retrieved 2020-07-15.

[5] "WP's Dennis Tan marks end of term as NCMP, thanks Fengshan residents for helping him into Parliament in GE 2015". The Online Citizen. 26 June 2020. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

[6] "GE2020: In Hougang broadcast, WP stresses need for 'balanced Parliament'; PAP promises job opportunities for residents". CNA. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

[7] "Workers' Party's Dennis Tan GE2020 campaign posters drew complaints over height requirements, says ELD amid tampering claim". CNA. Archived from the original on 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2020-09-03.

[8] "GE2020: Workers' Party retains Hougang SMC with 61.19% of votes". CNA. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.

[9] "Dennis Tan Lip Fong". The Workers' Party of Singapore. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

[10] "For ex-triathlete Dennis Tan, a race to cover as much ground as possible". TODAYonline. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

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