Lim Biow Chuan
Singaporean politician and lawyer (born 1963) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lim Biow Chuan (Chinese: 林谋泉; pinyin: Lín Móuquán; born 22 May 1963)[1][2] is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who served as Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore between 2016 and 2020. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing Mountbatten SMC from 2011 to 2025. Lim was appointed as Marine Parade Town Council (MPTC) Chairman since 2015 and previously representing the Mountbatten division of Marine Parade GRC between 2006 and 2011.
Lim Biow Chuan | |
|---|---|
| 林谋泉 | |
Lim in 2021 | |
| Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore | |
| In office 25 January 2016 – 23 June 2020 | |
| Speaker | Halimah Yacob Tan Chuan-Jin |
| Preceded by | Seah Kian Peng |
| Succeeded by | Jessica Tan Christopher de Souza |
| Member of Parliament for Mountbatten SMC | |
| In office 7 May 2011 – 20 April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 10,479 (47.68%) |
| Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC (Mountbatten) | |
| In office 6 May 2006 – 7 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Gan |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1963[1][2] Colony of Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore (LLB) |
Education
Lim studied at Victoria School and Temasek Junior College before he went on to the National University of Singapore's Faculty of Law, where he completed a Bachelor of Laws. When he was in university, he was a classmate of Sylvia Lim, who later became a Member of Parliament from the opposition Workers' Party.[3]
Career
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Perspective
Lim served as the president of the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) from 2012 to 2021, and was the only politician to serve on the central committee of a non-governmental organisation (NGO).[4][5] He was succeeded by Melvin Yong.
In 2013, Lim was appointed as a member of Singapore's Data Protection Advisory Committee.[6]
Legal career
Lim has been a practising lawyer since 1989. He is a senior partner in Derrick Wong & Lim BC LLP and has been appointed as a Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths.[7]
Political career
Lim entered politics during the 2006 general elections when he joined the People's Action Party (PAP) team contesting in Marine Parade GRC. The PAP team won the contest with a walkover and Lim served the Mountbatten ward.
In 2011, the Mountbatten ward of the Marine Parade GRC was carved out to reform the Mountbatten SMC. Lim being the incumbent MP for the ward in Marine Parade GRC, contested the SMC and won.[8]
On 25 January 2016, Lim was elected Deputy Speaker of Parliament along with Charles Chong.[9] He stepped down from that role after the 2020 general election.
During the 2025 general election, it was announced that Lim will step down from politics.[8]
Incident
In 2010, the press reported that Lim showed support for film director Jack Neo over his controversial extramarital affair, saying, "Since he is remorseful over this incident, he should be forgiven. Actually, a man who has a good career development, like himself, would find such scenarios unavoidable".[10] Lim later stated that he had been misquoted by the press.[10]
Personal life
Lim is married and has two daughters.[11] Lim has been serving as a church leader since 1993.[11]
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