Chong You Fook Charles
Encyclopedia
Chong You Fook Charles is a Singapore
an Member of Parliament
who represents Joo Chiat SMC. He is the former Chairman of the National Police Cadet Corps
(NPCC) Council, which governs NPCC and the National Civil Defence Cadet Corps
.
.
Chong represented Sembawang GRC between 1988–1991, Eunos GRC between 1991–1996.
In the 2006 general elections
, his party, the PAP
, contested Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC against the Singapore Democratic Alliance
. The PAP won with 68.70% of the votes in this GRC. In the 2001 general elections
, the GRC was not contested and resulted in a walkover for Chong and his party in this GRC.
Chong contested the Joo Chiat Single Member Constituency
in the 2011 general elections after its incumbent MP, Chan Soo Sen
, retired from politics.He won 9,666 or 51.02% of the votes against Yee Jenn Jong
from the Workers' Party
. Chong was elected deputy speaker in the Twelth Parliament.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
an Member of Parliament
Members of the Singapore Parliament
The following is a historical list of members for the current and past ten Parliaments of Singapore:-See also:*1st Parliament of Singapore*2nd Parliament of Singapore*3rd Parliament of Singapore*4th Parliament of Singapore*5th Parliament of Singapore...
who represents Joo Chiat SMC. He is the former Chairman of the National Police Cadet Corps
National Police Cadet Corps
The National Police Cadet Corps is the largest uniformed group for youths in Singapore in terms of membership. As of 31 March 2004, the organisation has 596 teacher officers and 20,146 student members in 155 secondary schools, 2 polytechnics open units and 2 University Open Units.With the support...
(NPCC) Council, which governs NPCC and the National Civil Defence Cadet Corps
National Civil Defence Cadet Corps
The National Civil Defence Cadet Corps of Singapore was formed in 2005 and is currently the newest recognized member of the National Uniformed Group...
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Career
Chong received his primary education at St. Michael's SchoolSaint Joseph's Institution Junior
Saint Joseph's Institution Junior is a Catholic primary school for male students in Singapore. Prior to 2007, the school was known as St Michael's School.-History:...
.
Chong represented Sembawang GRC between 1988–1991, Eunos GRC between 1991–1996.
In the 2006 general elections
Singapore general election, 2006
The 2006 Singapore parliamentary general election was held on 6 May 2006. 1.22 million out of the 2.16 million eligible Singaporeans voted for Members of Parliament and elected their next government. The People's Action Party , in its first election under Lee Hsien Loong, won 66.6% of the overall...
, his party, the PAP
People's Action Party
The People's Action Party is the leading political party in Singapore. It has been the city-state's ruling political party since 1959....
, contested Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC against the Singapore Democratic Alliance
Singapore Democratic Alliance
The Singapore Democratic Alliance is an alliance of political parties in Singapore. The SDA was formed shortly before the 2001 general election to provide a common grouping under which different opposition parties could stand as a united front in elections against the ruling People's Action Party...
. The PAP won with 68.70% of the votes in this GRC. In the 2001 general elections
Singapore general election, 2001
The Singapore parliamentary general elections of 2001 were held on 3 November. The People's Action Party, the incumbent ruling party, won 82 out of 84 seats in the election, including 55 walkovers...
, the GRC was not contested and resulted in a walkover for Chong and his party in this GRC.
Chong contested the Joo Chiat Single Member Constituency
Joo Chiat Single Member Constituency
Joo Chiat Single Member Constituency is a Single Member Constituency located in the eastern region of Singapore. The SMC encompasses the areas of Joo Chiat, Katong, Haig Road, Siglap and a portion of East Coast Park...
in the 2011 general elections after its incumbent MP, Chan Soo Sen
Chan Soo Sen
Chan Soo Sen was a Singaporean Member of Parliament who represented Joo Chiat Single Member Constituency until 2011.In the 2006 general elections, Chan, representing PAP, defeated Tan Bing Seng of the Workers' Party of Singapore with 65.01% of the votes in the SMC.In the 2001 general elections, he...
, retired from politics.He won 9,666 or 51.02% of the votes against Yee Jenn Jong
Yee Jenn Jong
Yee Jenn Jong is a Singaporean politician from the Workers' Party of Singapore who is currently a Non-constituency Member of Parliament of the 12th Parliament of Singapore.-Political career:...
from the Workers' Party
Workers' Party of Singapore
The Workers' Party of Singapore is a centre-left opposition political party in Singapore. The party currently has six elected seats in Parliament, with the party's Secretary-General Low Thia Khiang, Chairman Sylvia Lim, Chen Show Mao, Muhamad Faisal Manap and Pritam Singh serving as Members of...
. Chong was elected deputy speaker in the Twelth Parliament.
External links
- CVs of MPs
- Charles' first election bid in Sembawang GRC, 1988
- Charles' second election bid in Eunos GRC, 1991
- Charles' third election bid in Pasir Ris GRC, 1997
- Charles' fourth election bid in Pasir Ris - Punggol GRC, 2001
- Charles' fifth election bid in Pasir Ris - Punggol GRC, 2006
- Charles' sixth election bid in Joo Chiat SMC, 2011