Lily Neo

Lily Neo née Tirtasana (Chinese: 梁莉莉; pinyin: Liáng Lìlì; born 12 August 1953) is a Singaporean medical practitioner and former politician. Neo retired from politics before the 2020 general election.

Lily Neo
梁莉莉
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Jalan Besar GRC
(Kreta Ayer–Kim Seng)
In office
2011–2020
Preceded byYeo Ning Hong (PAP)
Succeeded byJosephine Teo (PAP)
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Tanjong Pagar GRC
(Kreta Ayer–Kim Seng)
In office
2001–2015
Member of Parliament
for Kreta Ayer–Tanglin GRC
(Kim Seng)
In office
1996–2001
Personal details
Born
Lily Tirtasana

(1953-08-12) 12 August 1953
Medan, Indonesia
CitizenshipSingaporean
NationalityIndonesian
Political partyPeople's Action Party (1982–2020)
Spouse(s)Ben Neo
Children2
Residence(s)Singapore
EducationMethodist High School (Penang)
Alma materRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Occupation
  • Doctor
  • politician
In this Chinese name, the family name is Neo.

A former member of the People's Action Party (PAP) and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng constituency within Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency (GRC).[1]

Early life and education

An ethnic Chinese, Neo[2] was born in Medan, Indonesia on 12 August 1953.[3] She studied at Primary Thamrin Methodist School in Medan from 1961 to 1969. Thereafter, she attended Methodist High School in Penang and furthered her studies in Australia before graduating with MB Bch BAO; LRCPO and LRCSI Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1980.[3]

Career

After obtaining her medical degree, Neo became a self-employed medical practitioner, a job she has kept since 1982. She is also a member of the People's Action Party.[3]

Neo entered politics in 1996 and was elected to Parliament as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Kim Seng within Kreta Ayer–Tanglin Group Representation Constituency (GRC) during the Singapore General Election in January 1997. Subsequently, she served as an MP for Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng in Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency for three consecutive terms (2001, 2006 & 2015) and Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency for one term (2011).

At the 2001 General Elections, Neo was part of the five-member PAP team for Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency and won about 74.49% of the vote against the Singapore Democratic Alliance.

At the 2006 General Elections, Neo was part of the five-member PAP team for Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency and won about 69.26% of the vote against the Singapore Democratic Alliance.

At the 2011 General Elections, she moved to a five-member team for Tanjong Pagar GRC and was re-elected to serve as an MP for Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng as there was no electoral opposition in Tanjong Pagar.[4]

At the 2015 General Elections, Neo returned and was part of the four-member PAP team for Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency and won about 67.75% of the vote against the Worker's Party when her ward was transferred back to the GRC..

Neo served as Chairperson for Tanjong Pagar Town Council until 2015 and was the chairman of Jalan Besar Town Council from 2015-2020. [5] and Deputy Chairperson for the Social and Family Development Government Parliamentary Committee[6] and Member for the Parliament House Committee and Transport Government Parliamentary Committee.[6] She previously served as Chairperson for various Government Parliamentary Committees, Chairperson for Jalan Besar Town Council and Treasurer for PAP Women's Wing,[7] and has supported social measures to support the low-income, particularly the elderly and young children.[8][9]

Neo retired from politics in July 2020 before the 2020 general election. [1]

Personal life

Neo is married to obstetrician and gynaecologist Ben Neo.[10] They have two children and five grandchildren. Neo is a Christian and enjoys playing the piano, swimming and reading.[2][3][11]

See also

References
  1. hermesauto (29 June 2020). "Singapore GE2020: Josephine Teo to head PAP's Jalan Besar GRC team". The Straits Times. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. "Lily Tirtasana Neo". People's Action Party. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  3. "Dr Lily Neo". Parliament of Singapore. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  4. "GE 2011: Election battleground laid out". AsiaOne. 27 April 2011. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  5. "Tanjong Pagar Town Council". Singapore Government. 1 July 2015.
  6. "12th Parliament Of Singapore Government Parliamentary Committees". People's Action Party. 1 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  7. "Milestones". People's Action Party Women's Wing. 1 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  8. Ashley Chia (17 September 2013). "Intervene early to help needy children: Lily Neo". Today. Singapore.
  9. Ng E-Jay (27 August 2008). "Dr Lily Neo speaks out vociferously over aid for poorest households". Sgpolitics.net (blog). Archived from the original on 19 December 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  10. "Profile | SG Tatler". Sg.asiatatler.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  11. "15 Years Member of Parliament Dr. Lily Neo". Korean Press. 24 April 2012. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
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