Leader of the Opposition (Singapore)

Leader of the Opposition of
the Republic of Singapore

Workers' Party Logo
Incumbent
Low Thia Khiang
since 2001
Appointer Central Executive Council of Workers' Party of Singapore
Term length While leader of the second largest political party represented in the parliament not in government.
Inaugural holder Lee Kuan Yew
(Legislative Assembly 1955)
Formation 6 April 1955
Singapore
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The Leader of the Opposition of Singapore is usually the leader of the second largest political party represented in the Parliament of Singapore. During the 1955 Legislative Assembly election, the late Lee Kuan Yew was the de facto Leader of the Opposition, as the People's Action Party was then the second largest political party represented in the Legislative Assembly.

The current de facto Leader of Opposition is Low Thia Khiang of Workers' Party of Singapore.

Seating in Parliament

The Leader of the Opposition sits on the left side of the Parliament chamber, directly opposite the Prime Minister of Singapore.

Salary and Remuneration

The Leader of the Opposition doesn't draw a salary from this post. He is entitled the same salary and remuneration with the rest of the members of Parliament.

List of Opposition Leaders

Colour key (for political party)
  PAP

  SPA
  WP
  SDP
  SPP
  SDA

No Name Picture Born-Died Took Office Left Office Political Party
1 Lee Kuan Yew 1923–2015 1955 1959 PAP
2 Lim Yew Hock 1914–1984 1959 1963 SPA
No Leader of the Opposition during 1963-1965, as the BS leaders are not represented in the Parliament of Singapore.
No Leader of the Opposition during 1965–1981, as there is no elected Opposition in the Parliament of Singapore.
3 Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam 1926–2008 1981 1986 WP
4 Chiam See Tong 1935– 1986 1993 SDP
5 Ling How Doong 1934- 1993 1997 SDP
4(2) Chiam See Tong 1935– 1997 2001 SPP
4(3) 2001 2006 SDA
6 Low Thia Khiang[1] 1956– 2006 WP

References

  1. ↑ "Executive Council of Workers' Party of Singapore". Workers' Party of Singapore. Retrieved 28 December 2012.

See also

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