The 13th Parliament of Singapore was a meeting of the Parliament of Singapore. The first session commenced on 15 January 2016 and ran until 3 April 2018; the second session ran from 7 May 2018 until parliament was dissolved on 23 June 2020, with the final sitting held on 5 June. The membership was set by the 2015 Singapore General Election on 11 September 2015, and changed twice throughout the term; one was the resignation of Bukit Batok Single Member Constituency MP David Ong in 2016, and the resignation of Marsiling–Yew Tee Group Representation Constituency MP and Speaker Halimah Yacob in 2017.
The 13th Parliament is controlled by a People's Action Party majority, led by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and members of the cabinet, which assumed power on 1 October 2015. The Opposition is led by the Secretary General of the Workers' Party, Pritam Singh. Tan Chuan-Jin, of the People's Action Party, is the Speaker of Parliament as of 11 September 2017. He succeeds Yacob, who resigned as Speaker to contest in the Presidential Elections 2017. Yacob was previously elected as the 9th Speaker of the House during the 12th Parliament on 14 January 2013.
It was the first parliament where only two parties represent the parliament for a full duration of term, and the third time where the situation occurred, following J. B. Jeyaretnam's by-election win in 1981 until 1984, and his vacation of his seat in 1986 until 1988. It was also the first Parliament without any members from either the pre-independence Legislative Assembly nor the inaugural Parliament, following the death of the last original MP Lee Kuan Yew prior to the formation of the Parliament.
Result of the 2015 Singapore general election
The Workers' Party, being the best performing opposition parties were awarded three Non-Constituency Member of Parliament seats in accordance with the Constitution. Lee Li Lian, Dennis Tan, and Leon Perera were appointed as NCMPs, though Lee Li Lian decided not to accept the NCMP post.
Officeholders
Speaker Speaker: Halimah Yacob (Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC, PAP), until 7 August 2017 Charles Chong (Punggol East SMC, PAP), acting: 7 August 11 – September 2017 Tan Chuan-Jin (Marine Parade GRC, PAP), from 11 September 2017 Deputy Speaker: Charles Chong (Punggol East SMC, PAP), from 25 January 2016 Lim Biow Chuan (Mountbatten SMC, PAP), from 25 January 2016)
Leaders Prime Minister: Lee Hsien Loong (Ang Mo Kio GRC, PAP) Leader of the Opposition: Low Thia Khiang (Aljunied GRC, WP), until 8 April 2018 Pritam Singh (Aljunied GRC, WP), from 8 April 2018
House Leaders Leader of the House: Grace Fu (Yuhua SMC, PAP) Deputy Leader of the House: Desmond Lee (Jurong GRC, PAP)
Whips Government Party Whip: Janil Puthucheary (Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC, PAP) Deputy Government Party Whip: Sim Ann (Holland–Bukit Timah GRC, PAP) Zaqy Mohamad (Chua Chu Kang GRC, PAP)
Members
ConstituencyDivisionMemberPartyAljunied GRCBedok Reservoir–PunggolLow Thia KhiangWorkers' PartyEunosPritam SinghWorkers' PartyKaki BukitFaisal ManapWorkers' PartyPaya LebarChen Show MaoWorkers' PartySerangoonSylvia LimWorkers' PartyAng Mo Kio GRCAng Mo Kio–HougangDarryl DavidPeople's Action PartyCheng San–SeletarAng Hin KeePeople's Action PartyJalan KayuIntan Azura MokhtarPeople's Action PartySengkang SouthGan Thiam PohPeople's Action PartyTeck GheeLee Hsien LoongPeople's Action PartyYio Chu KangKoh Poh KoonPeople's Action PartyBishan–Toa Payoh GRCBishan EastChong Kee HiongPeople's Action PartyBishan NorthJosephine TeoPeople's Action PartyToa Payoh CentralNg Eng HenPeople's Action PartyToa Payoh EastSaktiandi SupaatPeople's Action PartyToa Payoh WestChee Hong TatPeople's Action PartyBukit Batok SMCDavid OngPeople's Action PartyMurali PillaiPeople's Action PartyBukit Panjang SMCTeo Ho PinPeople's Action PartyChua Chu Kang GRCBukit GombakLow Yen LingPeople's Action PartyChua Chu KangGan Kim YongPeople's Action PartyKeat HongZaqy MohamadPeople's Action PartyNanyangYee Chia HsingPeople's Action PartyEast Coast GRCBedokLim Swee SayPeople's Action PartyChangi–SimeiJessica TanPeople's Action PartyKampong Chai CheeLee Yi ShyanPeople's Action PartySiglapMaliki OsmanPeople's Action PartyFengshan SMCCheryl ChanPeople's Action PartyHolland–Bukit Timah GRCBukit TimahSim AnnPeople's Action PartyCashewVivian BalakrishnanPeople's Action PartyUlu PandanChristopher de SouzaPeople's Action PartyZhenghuaLiang Eng HwaPeople's Action PartyHong Kah North SMCAmy KhorPeople's Action PartyHougang SMCPng Eng HuatWorkers' PartyJalan Besar GRCKampong GlamDenise PhuaPeople's Action PartyKolam AyerYaacob IbrahimPeople's Action PartyKreta Ayer–Kim SengLily NeoPeople's Action PartyWhampoaHeng Chee HowPeople's Action PartyJurong GRCBukit Batok EastRahayu MahzamPeople's Action PartyClementiTan Wu MengPeople's Action PartyJurong CentralAng Wei NengPeople's Action PartyJurong SpringDesmond LeePeople's Action PartyTaman JurongTharman ShanmugaratnamPeople's Action PartyMacPherson SMCTin Pei LingPeople's Action PartyMarine Parade GRCBraddell HeightsSeah Kian PengPeople's Action PartyGeylang SeraiFatimah LateefPeople's Action PartyJoo ChiatEdwin TongPeople's Action PartyKembangan–Chai CheeTan Chuan-JinPeople's Action PartyMarine ParadeGoh Chok TongPeople's Action PartyMarsiling–Yew Tee GRCLimbangLawrence WongPeople's Action PartyMarsilingHalimah YacobPeople's Action PartyWoodgroveOng Teng KoonPeople's Action PartyYew TeeAlex YamPeople's Action PartyMountbatten SMCLim Biow ChuanPeople's Action PartyNee Soon GRCChong PangK. ShanmugamPeople's Action PartyKebun BaruHenry KwekPeople's Action PartyNee Soon CentralFaishal IbrahimPeople's Action PartyNee Soon EastLouis NgPeople's Action PartyNee Soon SouthLee Bee WahPeople's Action PartyPasir Ris–Punggol GRCPasir Ris EastZainal SapariPeople's Action PartyPasir Ris WestTeo Chee HeanPeople's Action PartyPunggol CoastJanil PuthuchearyPeople's Action PartyPunggol NorthNg Chee MengPeople's Action PartyPunggol WestSun XuelingPeople's Action PartySengkang CentralTeo Ser LuckPeople's Action PartyPioneer SMCCedric FooPeople's Action PartyPotong Pasir SMCSitoh Yih PinPeople's Action PartyPunggol East SMCCharles ChongPeople's Action PartyRadin Mas SMCSam TanPeople's Action PartySembawang GRCAdmiraltyVikram NairPeople's Action PartyCanberraLim Wee KiakPeople's Action PartyGambasOng Ye KungPeople's Action PartySembawangKhaw Boon WanPeople's Action PartyWoodlandsAmrin AminPeople's Action PartySengkang West SMCLam Pin MinPeople's Action PartyTampines GRCTampines CentralHeng Swee KeatPeople's Action PartyTampines ChangkatDesmond ChooPeople's Action PartyTampines EastCheng Li HuiPeople's Action PartyTampines NorthBaey Yam KengPeople's Action PartyTampines WestMasagos ZulkifliPeople's Action PartyTanjong Pagar GRCBuona VistaChan Chun SingPeople's Action PartyHenderson–DawsonJoan PereiraPeople's Action PartyMoulmein–CairnhillMelvin YongPeople's Action PartyQueenstownChia Shi-LuPeople's Action PartyTanjong Pagar–Tiong BahruIndranee RajahPeople's Action PartyWest Coast GRCAyer RajahFoo Mee HarPeople's Action PartyBoon LayPatrick TayPeople's Action PartyTelok BlangahLim Hng KiangPeople's Action PartyWest CoastS. IswaranPeople's Action PartyYuhua SMCGrace FuPeople's Action PartyNon-constituency Members of ParliamentLeon PereraWorkers' PartyDennis TanWorkers' PartyDaniel GohWorkers' PartyNominated Members of ParliamentAzmoon AhmadNonpartisanChia Yong YongNonpartisanThomas ChuaNonpartisanGanesh RajaramNonpartisanKok Heng LeunNonpartisanKuik Shiao-YinNonpartisanMahdev MohanNonpartisanRandolph TanNonpartisanK. ThanaletchimiNonpartisanArasu DuraisamyNonpartisanDouglas FooNonpartisanHo Wee SanNonpartisanMohamed IrshadNonpartisanLim Sun SunNonpartisanAnthea OngNonpartisanIrene QuayNonpartisanWalter TheseiraNonpartisanYip Pin XiuNonpartisan
Committees
Select committees
Committee of selection Chaired by Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, the committee of selection selects and nominates members to the various sessional and select committees. The committee consisted of seven other members: Chan Chun Sing Cedric Foo Grace Fu Indranee Rajah Masagos Zulkifli Ong Ye Kung Pritam Singh
Committee of privileges The committee of privileges looks into any complaint alleging breaches of parliamentary privilege. Chaired by Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, the committee consisted of seven other members: Chen Show Mao Grace Fu Indranee Rajah Maliki Osman Seah Kian Peng K. Shanmugam Edwin Tong
Estimates committee The estimates committee examines the Government's budget and reports what economies, improvements in organisation, efficiency or administrative reforms consistent with the policy underlying the estimates, may be effected and suggests the form in which the estimates shall be presented to Parliament. The committee consisted of eight members: Foo Mee Har (Chairperson) Chia Shi-Lu Cheng Li Hui Darryl David Christopher de Souza Daniel Goh Lee Yi Shyan Alex Yam
House committee The house committee looks after the comfort and convenience of Members of Parliament and advises the Speaker on these matters. Chaired by Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, the committee consisted of seven other members: Amrin Amin Gan Thiam Poh Henry Kwek Low Yen Ling Faisal Manap Sun Xueling Yee Chia Hsing
Public accounts committee The public accounts committee examines various accounts of the Government showing the appropriation of funds granted by Parliament to meet public expenditure, as well as other accounts laid before Parliament. The committee consisted of eight members: Jessica Tan (Chairperson) Ang Hin Kee Ang Wei Neng Liang Eng Hwa Lim Wee Kiak Leon Perera Tin Pei Ling Zainal Sapari
Public petitions committee The public petitions committee deals with public petitions received by the House. Its function is to consider petitions referred to the Committee and to report to the House. Chaired by Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, the committee consisted of seven other members: Cheryl Chan Janil Puthucheary Desmond Lee Louis Ng Denise Phua Dennis Tan Melvin Yong
Standing orders committee The standing orders committee reviews the Standing Orders from time to time and recommends amendments and reports to the House on all matters relating to them. Chaired by Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, the committee consisted of nine other members: Charles Chong (Deputy Speaker) Lim Biow Chuan (Deputy Speaker) Chan Chun Sing Desmond Choo Grace Fu Joan Pereira Png Eng Huat Rahayu Mahzam Patrick Tay
Government Parliamentary Committees Mooted by then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong in 1987, government parliamentary committees (GPCs) are set up by the governing People's Action Party to scrutinise the legislation and programmes of the various Ministries. They also serve as an additional channel of feedback on government policies.
+ Current members of the Government Parliamentary Committeesas of 4 May 2018Government Parliamentary CommitteeMember of ParliamentCommunications and InformationChairpersonCedric FooDeputy ChairpersonTin Pei LingMembersDarryl David Ong Teng Koon Rahayu Mahzam Teo Ho Pin Teo Ser Luck Vikram NairCulture, Community and YouthChairpersonLim Wee KiakDeputy ChairpersonDarryl DavidMembersJoan Pereira Henry Kwek Lee Yi Shyan Saktiandi Supaat Alex Yam Yee Chia HsingDefence and Foreign AffairsChairpersonVikram NairDeputy ChairpersonJoan PereiraMembersCharles Chong Chong Kee Hiong Fatimah Abdul Lateef Henry Kwek Seah Kian Peng Teo Ho PinEducationChairpersonDenise PhuaDeputy ChairpersonIntan Azura MokhtarMembersAng Wei Neng Cheng Li Hui Foo Mee Har Lim Wee Kiak Murali Pillai Zainal SapariEnvironment and Water Resources (including Climate Change)ChairpersonLee Bee WahDeputy ChairpersonGan Thiam PohMembersAmrin Amin Cheng Li Hui Chia Shi-Lu Liang Eng Hwa Louis NgFinance and Trade and IndustryChairpersonLiang Eng HwaDeputy ChairpersonTeo Ser LuckMembersCedric Foo Cheryl Chan Desmond Choo Foo Mee Har Henry Kwek