Lily Neo
Singaporean politician
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Lily Neo (née Tirtasana; Chinese: 梁莉莉; pinyin: Liáng Lìlì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Niô͘ Lī-lī; born 12 August 1953)[1][2] is a Singaporean medical practitioner and former politician. She was a Member of Parliament (MP) for the governing People's Action Party (PAP) between 1996 and 2020.[1][3]
Lily Neo | |
|---|---|
梁莉莉 | |
| Member of Parliament for Jalan Besar GRC | |
| In office 11 September 2015 – 23 June 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | PAP held |
| In office 3 November 2001 – 18 April 2011 | |
| Preceded by | PAP held |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Tanjong Pagar GRC | |
| In office 27 April 2011 – 24 August 2015 | |
| Preceded by | PAP held |
| Succeeded by | PAP held |
| Member of Parliament for Kreta Ayer–Tanglin GRC | |
| In office 23 December 1996 – 17 October 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lily Tirtasana 12 August 1953 |
| Citizenship | Singapore |
| Party | People's Action Party (1982–2020) |
| Spouse | Ben Neo |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (MBBS) |
| Profession | Medical practitioner |
Early life and education
A Chinese Indonesian, Neo was born in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, where she lived until she was 16.[4]
She subsequently went on to complete a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1980.
Career
After completing medical school, Neo became a medical practitioner.
Neo made her political debut in the 1997 general election in Kreta Ayer–Tanglin Group Representation Constituency (GRC); the PAP team won in a walkover. She became the MP for the Kim Seng division.[5]
During the 2001 general election, Neo was part of the five-member PAP team for Jalan Besar GRC; they won 74.49% of the vote against the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA).[6] She represented the Kreta Ayer–Kim Seng division of Jalan Besar GRC.[7]
During the 2006 general election, Neo stood for reelection in Jalan Besar GRC; she continued to represent Kreta Ayer–Kim Seng after the five-member PAP team won 69.26% of the vote against the SDA.[8][9]
During the 2011 general election, Neo was part of the five-member PAP team in Tanjong Pagar GRC; she represented Kreta Ayer–Kim Seng again after the PAP experienced a walkover.[10]
During the 2015 general election, Neo was part of the four-member PAP team for Jalan Besar GRC; they won 67.75% of the vote against the Workers' Party (WP).[11] She represented Kreta Ayer–Kim Seng for a fourth term.[12]
Neo retired from politics in July 2020 before the 2020 general election.[3]
Positions in PAP and GPCs
Neo was Deputy Chairperson for the Social and Family Development Government Parliamentary Committee[13] and Member of the Parliament House Committee and Transport Government Parliamentary Committee.[13]
She was also the chairperson for various Government Parliamentary Committees and the Treasurer for PAP Women's Wing,[14] and supported social measures to support low-income individuals, particularly the elderly and young children.[15][16]