Lee Hong Chuang
Singaporean politician (born 1970)
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Lee Hong Chuang[a] PBM BBM (born 1970)[1][2] is a Singaporean politician and business executive. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Hong Kah North division of Jurong East–Bukit Batok Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2025.
Lee Hong Chuang | |
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| 李宏壮 | |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Jurong East–Bukit Batok GRC | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 69,350 (53.34%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 55) |
| Party | People's Action Party |
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Career
Lee works in information technology (IT). Outside of IT, he is the vice-president of the Singapore Wushu Dragon and Lion Dance Federation (SWDLDF) and a former national gymnast who proceeded to organise the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics and 2015 SEA Games, among other projects.[3][4]
Lee received the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (PBM)[b] in 2005. In 2013, he received the Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (BBM)[c] as the chairperson of the T-Net Advisory Council under the People's Association (PA).[3]
Political career
Lee began volunteering in 1989[4][5] and became a PAP activist at the party's Teck Ghee branch in 2004.[1][3]
In September 2014, Lee replaced Desmond Choo as the grassroots advisor[d] for Hougang Single Member Constituency (SMC), a stronghold for the Workers' Party (WP). He was later revealed to be the PAP candidate for the constituency in the leadup to the 2015 general election.[4][2] He was defeated by incumbent Png Eng Huat, obtaining 42.34% of the vote.[8][9]
During the 2020 general election, Lee was fielded again in Hougang SMC; he was defeated by WP candidate Dennis Tan, receiving a decreased 38.79% of the vote.[10][11]
In October 2023, Lee was replaced by Jackson Lam as the grassroots advisor for Hougang SMC.[12]
During the 2025 general election, Lee was announced as a member of the PAP team for the newly created Jurong East–Bukit Batok GRC and assigned to the Hong Kah North division.[1][5] He became an MP after the team defeated Red Dot United (RDU) with 76.67% of the vote.[13][14]
Personal life
Lee was raised in western Singapore and has two children.[5] He can speak dialectal Chinese.[2]
Notes
- Malay: Public Service Star