Cheng Li Hui

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Singaporean politician

Preceded byPAP held

Succeeded byPAP held

Majority

2015: 58,282 (44.12%)
2020: 46,793 (32.82%)

Born1976 (age 49–50)

Singapore

Cheng Li Hui PBM
钟丽慧
Official portrait, 2021

Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC
In office 11 September 2015 – 17 July 2023
Preceded by	PAP held
Succeeded by	PAP held
Majority	2015: 58,282 (44.12%) 2020: 46,793 (32.82%)

Personal details
Born	1976 (age 49–50) Singapore
Party	People's Action Party (2015–2023)
Alma mater	National University of Singapore (BA) Macquarie University (MAppFin)
Occupation	Businesswoman, politician

Cheng Li Hui PBM (Chinese: 钟丽慧; pinyin: Zhōng Lìhuì; born 1976) is a Singaporean businesswoman and former politician. A former member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Tampines East division of Tampines Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2015 and 2023, when she resigned regarding an extramarital affair with then-Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin.

Cheng studied at Bukit Panjang Government High School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College, and graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She subsequently went on to complete a Master of Applied Finance degree at Macquarie University.^[1]

Career

Political career

Prior to entering politics, Cheng had 12 years of grassroots experience, volunteering for the Bukit Panjang branch of the PAP at its Meet-the-People Sessions (MPSs).^[2]

Cheng made her political debut at the 2015 general election as part of the PAP team for the five-member Tampines GRC; she became the MP for the Tampines East division of the GRC after the PAP defeated the National Solidarity Party (NSP) with 72.07% of the vote.^[3]^[4] She was appointed Deputy District Advisor of the PAP Women's Wing in 2016.^[5]

In the 2020 general election, Cheng stood for reelection in Tampines GRC; the PAP defeated the NSP with 66.41% of the vote.^[6]

On 17 July 2023, Cheng and Tan Chuan-Jin, the married then-Speaker of Parliament, resigned from both Parliament and the PAP.^[7] During a press conference, Lee Hsien Loong, then-Prime Minister and secretary-general of the PAP, confirmed that the two had resigned over an affair he first heard of after the 2020 general election. They had previously undergone counselling regarding the affair; however, they resigned after he "came across" information indicating that they had continued it.^[8] In statements, Lee said that Cheng and Tan's resignations were "necessary" to "maintain the high standards of propriety and personal conduct which the PAP [had] upheld all these years."^[9]^[10]

Business career

As of 2017, Cheng was serving as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Hai Leck Holdings.^[1] She was also a board member at Allied Construction, Hai Leck Engineering, Enzo Investment, Hai Leck Development, Hai Leck Holdings and Cheng Capital Holdings.^[11]

Personal life

Cheng is the daughter of Cheng Buck Poh, the founder and Executive Chairman of Hai Leck Holdings. She has three siblings.^[12]^[13]

Cheng is unmarried, according to news coverage of her affair with Tan.^[8]

References

1 2 "Li Hui Cheng PBM". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
↑ "Cheng Li Hui: Quietly getting things done". TODAYonline. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
↑ Sen, Siow Li. "PAP keeps Tampines GRC with 72% of votes". The Business Times. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
↑ "ELD | 2015 Parliamentary General Election Results". www.eld.gov.sg. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
↑ "5 first-time MPs appointed to PAP Women's Wing Executive Committee". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
↑ "GE2020 official results: PAP slate helmed by Masagos retains Tampines GRC with 66.41% of votes". The Straits Times. 11 July 2020. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
↑ "Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin, MP Cheng Li Hui resign over 'propriety and personal conduct'". CNA. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
1 2 Goh, Yan Han (17 July 2023). "Inappropriate relationship between Tan Chuan-Jin and Cheng Li Hui continued despite counselling: PM Lee". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
↑ "PMO | Statement by PM Lee Hsien Loong on Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin's resignation". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. 17 July 2023. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
↑ "PMO | Statement by PM Lee Hsien Loong on MP Cheng Li Hui's resignation". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. 17 July 2023. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
↑ "BLH.SG Company Profile & Executives - Hai Leck Holdings Ltd. - Wall Street Journal". quotes.wsj.com. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
↑ "Change - Announcement of Appointment". infopub.sgx.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
↑ "CIRCULAR TO SHAREHOLDERS". Singapore Exchange. p. 12.

Parliament of Singapore

Preceded by

Mah Bow Tan

Member of Parliament for
Tampines GRC (Tampines East)
2015 – 2023

Succeeded by

Charlene Chen

Member of multiple Parliaments of Singapore

Members of the 14th Parliament of Singapore (2020–2025)

Speaker: ~~Tan, C J~~→Seah, K P

Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs)
Aljunied^WP	Giam, Y S Lim, S L Faisal ~~Perera~~ Singh
Ang Mo Kio^PAP	David Gan, T P Lee, H L Nadia Ng, L L
Bishan–Toa Payoh^PAP	Chee, H T Chong, K H Ng, E H Saktiandi
Chua Chu Kang^PAP	Gan, K Y Low, Y L Wee, B H Zhulkarnain
East Coast^PAP	Chan, W L Heng, S K Maliki Tan, K H Tan, S N
Holland–Bukit Timah^PAP	Chia, B H de Souza Sim, A Vivian
Jalan Besar^PAP	Heng, C H Phua, L P Teo, L M Wan Rizal
Jurong^PAP	Huang, W Z Rahayu Tan, W M ~~Tharman~~ Xie, Y Q
Marine Parade^PAP	Fahmi Seah, K P ~~Tan, C J~~ Tan, S L Tong, C F
Marsiling–Yew Tee^PAP	Soh, H B Wong, S T Yam, Z M Zaqy
Nee Soon^PAP	Goh, S H Shanmugam Faishal Ng, K K Tan, H M
Pasir Ris–Punggol^PAP	Puthucheary Sharael Tan, K M Teo, C H Yeo, W L
Sembawang^PAP	Lim, W K Mariam Ong, Y K Poh, L S Nair
Sengkang^WP	Chua, K W He, T R Lim, C W ~~Raeesah~~
Tampines^PAP	Baey, Y K ~~Cheng, L H~~ Choo, P C Koh, P K Masagos
Tanjong Pagar^PAP	Chan, C S Chua, S L Indranee Pereira Tan, S H
West Coast^PAP	Ang, W N Foo, M H Lee, T S Ong, S Y ~~Iswaran~~

Single Member Constituencies (SMCs)
Bukit Batok^PAP	Pillai
Bukit Panjang^PAP	Liang, E H
Hong Kah North^PAP	Khor, L S
Hougang^WP	Tan, L F
Kebun Baru^PAP	Kwek, H C
MacPherson^PAP	Tin, P L
Marymount^PAP	Gan, S H
Mountbatten^PAP	Lim, B C
Pioneer^PAP	Tay, T G
Potong Pasir^PAP	Sitoh, Y P
Punggol West^PAP	Sun, X L
Radin Mas^PAP	Yong, Y C
Yio Chu Kang^PAP	Yip, H W
Yuhua^PAP	Fu, H Y
Non-elected members
NCMP^PSP	Leong, M W Poa, K K
NMPs	Abdul Samad Ang, G H Chandradas Chay, J J Cheng, H Y Chua, T C Hoon, H T Koh, L P Lee, K P Ong, H H Parekh Thomas Razwana See, J L Shahira Syed Harun Tan, Y S

The party affiliation of each member is indicated right after the constituency/seat he or she represents. PAP: People's Action Party; WP: The Workers' Party; PSP: Progress Singapore Party
All of the leaders of the respective GRCs are in underline. MP(s) who is go on a leave of absence is in italic. NMPs do not belong to any party.

Other Current/Former MPs Nav Boxes: 1; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15

Members of the 13th Parliament of Singapore (2015–2020)

Speaker: ~~Halimah Yacob~~→Tan, C J

Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs)
Aljunied^WP	Chen, S M Lim, S L Low, T K Faisal Singh
Ang Mo Kio^PAP	Ang, H K David Gan, T P Intan Koh, P K Lee, H L
Bishan–Toa Payoh^PAP	Chee, H T Chong, K H Ng, E H Saktiandi Teo, L M
Chua Chu Kang^PAP	Gan, K Y Low, Y L Yee, C H Zaqy
East Coast^PAP	Lee, Y S Lim, S S Maliki Tan, S N
Holland–Bukit Timah^PAP	de Souza Liang, E H Sim, A Vivian
Jalan Besar^PAP	Heng, C H Neo, L Phua, L P Yaacob
Jurong^PAP	Ang, W N Lee, T S Rahayu Tharman Tan, W M
Marine Parade^PAP	Fatimah Goh, C T Seah, K P Tan, C J Tong, C F
Marsiling–Yew Tee^PAP	Ong, T K Wong, S T Yam, Z M ~~Halimah~~
Nee Soon^PAP	Faishal Kwek, H C Lee, B W Ng, K K Shanmugam
Pasir Ris–Punggol^PAP	Ng, C M Puthucheary Sun, X L Teo, C H Teo, S L Zainal
Sembawang^PAP	Amrin Khaw, B W Lim, W K Ong, Y K Nair
Tampines^PAP	Baey, Y K Cheng, L H Choo, P C Heng, S K Masagos
Tanjong Pagar^PAP	Chan, C S Chia, S L Indranee Pereira Yong, Y C
West Coast^PAP	Foo, M H Iswaran Lim, H K Tay, T G

Single Member Constituencies (SMCs)
Bukit Batok^PAP	~~Ong, K H~~→Pillai
Bukit Panjang^PAP	Teo, H P
Fengshan^PAP	Chan, W L
Hong Kah North^PAP	Khor, L S
Hougang^WP	Png, E H
MacPherson^PAP	Tin, P L
Mountbatten^PAP	Lim, B C
Pioneer^PAP	Foo, C K
Potong Pasir^PAP	Sitoh, Y P
Punggol East^PAP	Chong, Y F
Radin Mas^PAP	Tan, C S
Sengkang West^PAP	Lam, P M
Yuhua^PAP	Fu, H Y
Non-elected members
NCMP^WP	Perera Tan, L F Goh, P S
NMPs	Azmoon Chia, Y Y Chua, K S Ganesh Kok, H L Kuik, S Y Mohan Tan, G K Thanaletchimi Arasu Foo, P Y Ho, W S Lim, S S Irshad Quay, S C Ong, L T Theseira Yip, P X

The party affiliation of each member is indicated right after the constituency he or she represents. PAP: People's Action Party; WP: The Workers' Party
NMPs do not belong to any party. There were two terms of NMPs in this parliament, with nine NMPs in each term.

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