Chan Soo Sen
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Chan Soo Sen was a Singapore
an 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 defeated Ooi Boon Ewe
, an independent candidate, with 83.55% of the votes in the same SMC.
Prior to his stint in Joo Chiat SMC, Chan represented East Coast GRC between 1996-2001. Chan also served as Chief Executive Officer
of the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Development Co Ltd between 1994-1996.
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 represented 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...
until 2011.
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...
, Chan, representing 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....
, defeated Tan Bing Seng of the Workers' Party of Singapore
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...
with 65.01% of the votes in the SMC.
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...
, he defeated Ooi Boon Ewe
Ooi Boon Ewe
Ooi Boon Ewe is a Singaporean politician. He is most notable for attempting to contest various elections, general and presidential.-Politics:Ooi entered the politicial arena in the presidential elections in 1999...
, an independent candidate, with 83.55% of the votes in the same SMC.
Prior to his stint in Joo Chiat SMC, Chan represented East Coast GRC between 1996-2001. Chan also served as Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Development Co Ltd between 1994-1996.