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Lily Neo

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Lily Neo (née Tirtasana; Chinese: 梁莉莉; pinyin: Liáng Lìlì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Niô͘ Lī-lī; born 12 August 1953)[1][2] is a Singaporean medical practitioner and former politician. She was a Member of Parliament (MP) for the governing People's Action Party (PAP) between 1997 and 2020.[1][3]

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Early life and education

A Chinese Indonesian, Neo was born in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, where she lived until she was 16.[4]

She subsequently went on to complete a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1980.

Career

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After completing medical school, Neo became a medical practitioner.

Neo made her political debut in the 1997 general election in Kreta Ayer–Tanglin Group Representation Constituency (GRC); the PAP team won in a walkover. She became the MP for the Kim Seng division in the GRC.[5]

During the 2001 general election, Neo was part of the five-member PAP team for Jalan Besar GRC; they won 74.49% of the vote against the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA).[6] She represented the Kreta Ayer–Kim Seng division of Jalan Besar GRC.[7]

During the 2006 general election, Neo stood for reelection in Jalan Besar GRC; she continued to represent Kreta Ayer–Kim Seng after the five-member PAP team won 69.26% of the vote against the SDA.[8][9]

During the 2011 general election, she was part of the five-member PAP team in Tanjong Pagar GRC; the PAP experienced a walkover, after which she represented Kreta Ayer–Kim Seng for a third term.[10]

During the 2015 general election, Neo was part of the four-member PAP team contesting in Jalan Besar GRC; they won 67.75% of the vote against the Workers' Party (WP).

Neo was Deputy Chairperson for the Social and Family Development Government Parliamentary Committee[11] and Member of the Parliament House Committee and Transport Government Parliamentary Committee.[11]

She was also the chairperson for various Government Parliamentary Committees and the Treasurer for PAP Women's Wing,[12] and supported social measures to support low-income individuals, particularly the elderly and young children.[13][14]

Neo retired from politics in July 2020 before the 2020 general election.[3]

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Personal life

Neo is married to Ben Neo, a obstetrician and gynaecologist.[15] They have two children, both medical doctors. Their daughter, Elaine Kim, is a palliative doctor and entrepreneur. Neo is a Christian and enjoys playing the piano, swimming and reading.[16][17][18]

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