Lim Biow Chuan

Singaporean politician and lawyer

林谋泉

Lim in 2021

Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of SingaporeIn office
25 January 2016 – 23 June 2020

Serving with Charles Chong

SpeakerHalimah Yacob
Tan Chuan-JinPreceded bySeah Kian PengSucceeded byJessica Tan
Christopher de SouzaMember of Parliament
for Mountbatten SMC

Incumbent

Assumed office
7 May 2011Preceded byEugene YapMajority10,479 (47.68%)Member of Parliament
for Marine Parade GRC
(Mountbatten)In office
6 May 2006 – 7 May 2011Preceded byAndy GanSucceeded byConstituency abolished Personal detailsBorn1963^[1]
Colony of SingaporePolitical partyPeople's Action PartyAlma materNational University of Singapore (LLB)

Lim Biow Chuan (Chinese: 林谋泉; pinyin: Lín Móuquán; born 1963)^[1] 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 since 2011 and previously the Mountbatten division of Marine Parade GRC between 2006 and 2011.

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.^[2]

Career

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.^[3]

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 and won by an uncontested walkover. He 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. Lim is also the chairman of the Marine Parade Town Council.

In 2013, Lim was appointed as a member of Singapore's Data Protection Advisory Committee.^[6]

On 25 January 2016, Lim was elected Deputy Speaker of Parliament along with Charles Chong.^[7] He stepped down from that role after the 2020 general election.

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".^[8] Lim later stated that he had been misquoted by the press.^[8]

Personal life

Lim is married and has two daughters.^[9] Lim has been serving as a church leader since 1993.^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b "MP | Parliament of Singapore".
^ Lim, Biow Chuan (28 July 2020). "Met Sylvia Lim at the Istana during the swearing in ceremony for Cabinet Ministers..." Facebook. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
^ Lim, Biow Chuan. "CV Lim Biow Chuan (May 2016)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
^ "Lim Biow Chuan elected President of CASE". Channel NewsAsia. 23 June 2012. Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
^ "CASE Central Committee (2015 - 2018)". CASE. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
^ "6 new members appointed to Data Protection Advisory Committee". AsiaOne. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
^ "Charles Chong, Lim Biow Chuan elected as Deputy Speakers". Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Backseat frolics backfire". The Star. 13 March 2010. Archived from the original on 16 March 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
^ ^a ^b Lim, Biow Chuan. "Lim Biow Chuan - About". Facebook. Retrieved 30 July 2020.

External links

Lim Biow Chuan on Parliament of Singapore
Lim Biow Chuan on Facebook

Parliament of Singapore
Preceded by Andy Gan	Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC (Mountbatten) 2006 – 2011	Constituency redrawn
New constituency	Member of Parliament for Mountbatten SMC 2011 – present	Incumbent

Member of multiple Parliaments of Singapore

Members of the 14th Parliament of Singapore

Speaker: ~~Tan, C J~~→Seah, K P

Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs)
Aljunied^WP	Giam, Y S Lim, S L Faisal ~~Perera~~ Singh
Ang Mo Kio^PAP	David Gan, T P Lee, H L Nadia Ng, L L
Bishan–Toa Payoh^PAP	Chee, H T Chong, K H Ng, E H Saktiandi
Chua Chu Kang^PAP	Gan, K Y Low, Y L Wee, B H Zhulkarnain
East Coast^PAP	Chan, W L Heng, S K Maliki Tan, K H Tan, S N
Holland–Bukit Timah^PAP	Chia, B H de Souza Sim, A Vivian
Jalan Besar^PAP	Heng, C H Phua, L P Teo, L M Wan Rizal
Jurong^PAP	Huang, W Z Rahayu Tan, W M ~~Tharman~~ Xie, Y Q
Marine Parade^PAP	Fahmi Seah, K P ~~Tan, C J~~ Tan, S L Tong, C F
Marsiling–Yew Tee^PAP	Soh, H B Wong, S T Yam, Z M Zaqy
Nee Soon^PAP	Goh, S H Shanmugam Faishal Ng, K K Tan, H M
Pasir Ris–Punggol^PAP	Puthucheary Sharael Tan, K M Teo, C H Yeo, W L
Sembawang^PAP	Lim, W K Mariam Ong, Y K Poh, L S Nair
Sengkang^WP	Chua, K W He, T R Lim, C W ~~Raeesah~~
Tampines^PAP	Baey, Y K ~~Cheng, L H~~ Choo, P C Koh, P K Masagos
Tanjong Pagar^PAP	Chan, C S Chua, S L Indranee Pereira Tan, S H
West Coast^PAP	Ang, W N Foo, M H Lee, T S Ong, S Y ~~Iswaran~~

Single Member Constituencies (SMCs)
Bukit Batok^PAP	Pillai
Bukit Panjang^PAP	Liang, E H
Hong Kah North^PAP	Khor, L S
Hougang^WP	Tan, L F
Kebun Baru^PAP	Kwek, H C
MacPherson^PAP	Tin, P L
Marymount^PAP	Gan, S H
Mountbatten^PAP	Lim, B C
Pioneer^PAP	Tay, T G
Potong Pasir^PAP	Sitoh, Y P
Punggol West^PAP	Sun, X L
Radin Mas^PAP	Yong, Y C
Yio Chu Kang^PAP	Yip, H W
Yuhua^PAP	Fu, H Y
Non-elected members
NCMP^PSP	Leong, M W Poa, K K
NMPs	Samad Ang, G H Chay, J J Cheng, H Y Hoon, H T Koh, L P Raj Shahira Tan, Y S

The party affiliation of each member is indicated right after the constituency/seat he or she represents. PAP: People's Action Party; WP: The Workers' Party; PSP: Progress Singapore Party
All of the leaders of the respective GRCs are in underline. MP(s) who is go on a leave of absence is in italic. NMPs do not belong to any party.

Other Current/Former MPs Nav Boxes: 14; 13; 12; 11; 10

Members of the 13th Parliament of Singapore (2015–2020)

Speaker: ~~Halimah Yacob~~→Tan, C J

Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs)
Aljunied^WP	Chen, S M Lim, S L Low, T K Faisal Singh
Ang Mo Kio^PAP	Ang, H K David Gan, T P Intan Koh, P K Lee, H L
Bishan–Toa Payoh^PAP	Chee, H T Chong, K H Ng, E H Saktiandi Teo, L M
Chua Chu Kang^PAP	Gan, K Y Low, Y L Yee, C H Zaqy
East Coast^PAP	Lee, Y S Lim, S S Maliki Tan, S N
Holland–Bukit Timah^PAP	de Souza Liang, E H Sim, A Vivian
Jalan Besar^PAP	Heng, C H Neo, L Phua, L P Yaacob
Jurong^PAP	Ang, W N Lee, T S Rahayu Tharman Tan, W M
Marine Parade^PAP	Fatimah Goh, C T Seah, K P Tan, C J Tong, C F
Marsiling–Yew Tee^PAP	Ong, T K Wong, S T Yam, Z M ~~Halimah~~
Nee Soon^PAP	Faishal Kwek, H C Lee, B W Ng, K K Shanmugam
Pasir Ris–Punggol^PAP	Ng, C M Puthucheary Sun, X L Teo, C H Teo, S L Zainal
Sembawang^PAP	Amrin Khaw, B W Lim, W K Ong, Y K Nair
Tampines^PAP	Baey, Y K Cheng, L H Choo, P C Heng, S K Masagos
Tanjong Pagar^PAP	Chan, C S Chia, S L Indranee Pereira Yong, Y C
West Coast^PAP	Foo, M H Iswaran Lim, H K Tay, T G

Single Member Constituencies (SMCs)
Bukit Batok^PAP	~~Ong, K H~~→Pillai
Bukit Panjang^PAP	Teo, H P
Fengshan^PAP	Chan, W L
Hong Kah North^PAP	Khor, L S
Hougang^WP	Png, E H
MacPherson^PAP	Tin, P L
Mountbatten^PAP	Lim, B C
Pioneer^PAP	Foo, C K
Potong Pasir^PAP	Sitoh, Y P
Punggol East^PAP	Chong, Y F
Radin Mas^PAP	Tan, C S
Sengkang West^PAP	Lam, P M
Yuhua^PAP	Fu, H Y
Non-elected members
NCMP^WP	Perera Tan, L F Goh, P S
NMPs	Azmoon Chia, Y Y Chua, K S Ganesh Kok, H L Kuik, S Y Mohan Tan, G K Thanaletchimi Arasu Foo, P Y Ho, W S Lim, S S Irshad Quay, S C Ong, L T Theseira Yip, P X

The party affiliation of each member is indicated right after the constituency he or she represents. PAP: People's Action Party; WP: The Workers' Party
NMPs do not belong to any party. There were two terms of NMPs in this parliament, with nine NMPs in each term.

Other Current/Former MPs Nav Boxes: 14; 13; 12; 11; 10

Members of the 12th Parliament of Singapore (2011–2015)

Speaker: Halimah Yacob

Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs)
Aljunied^WP	Chen, S M Lim, S L Low, T K Faisal Singh
Ang Mo Kio^PAP	Ang, H K Singh Intan Lee, H L Seng, H T Yeo, G K
Bishan-Toa Payoh^PAP	Nair Ng, E H Teo, L M Wong, K S Zainudin
Chua Chu Kang^PAP	Gan, K Y Low, Y L Yam, Z M Yeo, K H Zaqy
East Coast^PAP	Lee Y S Lim S K Lim, S S Maliki Tan, S N
Holland-Bukit Timah^PAP	de Souza Liang, E H Sim, Ann Vivian
Jurong^PAP	Ang, W N Halimah Lee, T S Ong, K H Tharman
Marine Parade^PAP	Fatimah Goh, C T Seah, K P Tan, C J Tin, P L
Moulmein-Kallang^PAP	Lui, T Y Phua, L P Tong, C F Yaacob
Nee Soon^PAP	Lee, B W Lim, W K Faishal Shanmugam Tay, T G
Pasir Ris-Punggol^PAP	Gan, T P Puthucheary Low, Penny Teo, C H Teo, S L Zainal
Sembawang^PAP	Hawazi Khaw, B W Lee, G H Ong, T K Nair
Tampines^PAP	Baey, Y K Heng, S K Mah, B T Masagos Ng, P H
Tanjong Pagar^PAP	Chan, C S Chia, S L Indranee Neo, Lily
West Coast^PAP	Fong, Jen Foo, M H Iswaran Lim, H K Wong, S T

Single Member Constituencies (SMCs)
Bukit Panjang^PAP	Teo, H P
Hong Kah North^PAP	Khor, L S
Hougang^WP	Png, E H
Joo Chiat^PAP	Chong, Y F
Mountbatten^PAP	Lim, B C
Pioneer^PAP	Foo, C K
Potong Pasir^PAP	Sitoh, Y P
Punggol East^WP	Lee, L L
Radin Mas^PAP	Tan, C S
Sengkang West^PAP	Lam, P M
Whampoa^PAP	Heng, C H
Yuhua^PAP	Fu, H Y
Non-elected members
NCMP	Giam, Y S Loh, W L Yee, J J
NMPs	Dhinakaran Faizah Fang, K W Koh, Y M Lien, T C Liew, K E Tan, K B Tan, S S Teo, S S Chia, Y Y Chua, K S Karthikeyan Kuik, S Y Ismail Soh, S L Tan, C L Tan, G K Tan, T Y

The party affiliation of each member is indicated right after the constituency he or she represents. PAP: People's Action Party; SPP: Singapore People's Party; WP: The Workers' Party
For NCMPs, Gerald Giam and Yee Jenn Jong are from the WP, while Lina Loh is from the SPP. NMPs do not belong to any party. There were two terms of NMPs in this parliament, with nine NMPs in each term.

Other Current/Former MPs Nav Boxes: 13; 12; 11

Members of the 11th Parliament of Singapore (2006–2011)

Speaker: Abdullah Tarmugi

Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs)
Aljunied^PAP	Lim, H H Phua, S G Yeo, G K Yeo, Y B Zainul
Ang Mo Kio^PAP	~~Balaji~~ Lam, P M Lee, B W Lee, H L Singh Wee, S K
Bishan–Toa Payoh^PAP	Nair Ng, E H Teo, L M Wong, K S Zainudin
East Coast^PAP	Abdullah Jayakumar Lee Y S Lim S K Tan, S N
Holland–Bukit Timah^PAP	de Souza Liang, E H Lim, S S Vivian Yu-Foo, Y S
Hong Kah^PAP	Ang, M S Khor, L S Yeo, C T Yeo, K H Zaqy
Jalan Besar^PAP	Heng, C H Lee, B Y Neo, Lily Phua, L P Yaacob
Jurong^PAP	Fu, H Y Halimah Lim, B H ~~Ong, C C~~ Tharman
Marine Parade^PAP	Fatimah Faishal Goh, C T Lim, B C Ong, S H Seah, K P
Pasir Ris–Punggol^PAP	Ahmad Chong, Y F Low, Penny Palmer Teo, C H Teo, S L
Sembawang^PAP	Hawazi Khaw, B W Shanmugam Lee, G H Lim, W K Maliki
Tampines^PAP	Mah, B T Masagos Ng, P H Ong, K M Sin, B A
Tanjong Pagar^PAP	Baey, Y K Indranee Koo, T K Lee, K Y Lui, T Y Tan, C S
West Coast^PAP	Fong, Jen Foo, C K Ho, G C Iswaran Lim, H K

Single Member Constituencies (SMCs)
Bukit Panjang^PAP	Teo, H P
Chua Chu Kang^PAP	Gan, K Y
Hougang^WP	Low, T K
Joo Chiat^PAP	Chan, S S
MacPherson^PAP	Yao, Matthias
Nee Soon Central^PAP	Ong, A H
Nee Soon East^PAP	Ho, P K
Potong Pasir^SDA	Chiam, S T
Yio Chu Kang^PAP	Seng, H T
Non-elected members
NCMP^WP	Lim, S L
NMPs	Banarjee, G Cham, H F Khew, T F Loo, C Y Mehta, K K Olsen, E E Phua, W C Siew, K H Thio, L A Cheng, E L Lee, K H Viswa Tan, B M Straughan, Paulin Teo, S S Wee, Y T Wong, W Y Yeo, W L

The party affiliation of each member is indicated right after the constituency he or she represents. PAP: People's Action Party; SDA: Singapore Democratic Alliance; WP: The Workers' Party
NMPs do not belong to any party. There were two terms of NMPs in this parliament, with nine NMPs in each term.