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Lina Chiam

Steve Chia takes over from Chiam See Tong as Singapore People's Party chief, Jose Raymond is chairman

Chiam See Tong steps down as SPP chief, ending storied political career that spanned more than four decades

Bukit Batok by-election

Chiams weigh in on Chee

Mrs Chiam (left) urged people to read the second volume of Mr Chiam's (below, left) biography "to get a balanced perspective of the whole SDP saga".
Mrs Chiam (left) urged people to read the second volume of Mr Chiam's (below, left) biography "to get a balanced perspective of the whole SDP saga".

GE 2015: Singapore People's Party 'not giving up on Potong Pasir'

Mrs Lina Chiam and party members waving to residents in Potong Pasir from the SPP lorry, which also went around Sennett Estate before ending at Toa Payoh Lorong 8.
Mrs Lina Chiam and party members waving to residents in Potong Pasir from the SPP lorry, which also went around Sennett Estate before ending at Toa Payoh Lorong 8.

Single-Member Constituencies: Potong Pasir

Sitoh retains seat with bigger margin

Clockwise from left: People in a Potong Pasir coffee shop watching the poll results on TV last night; Mr Sitoh Yih Pin talking to reporters before the results; Mrs Lina Chiam left after the sample count showed her opponent clearly in the lead.
Clockwise from left: People in a Potong Pasir coffee shop watching the poll results on TV last night; Mr Sitoh Yih Pin talking to reporters before the results; Mrs Lina Chiam left after the sample count showed her opponent clearly in the lead.

GE2015: On the campaign trail with Singapore People's Party's Lina Chiam

GE2015: Posters of PM Lee in Potong Pasir go against essence of election, says Lina Chiam

MPs across political divide thank Lui

MP Denise Phua (third from left) posted this picture on Facebook after the House sat, saying "just in case this is our final session". With her are (from left) Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Dr Lim Wee Kiak, Ms Chia Yong Yong, Mr Hri Kumar Nair and Mr Arthur Fong.
MP Denise Phua (third from left) posted this picture on Facebook after the House sat, saying "just in case this is our final session". With her are (from left) Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Dr Lim Wee Kiak, Ms Chia Yong Yong, Mr Hri Kumar Nair and Mr Arthur Fong.

Parliament: Tributes pour in for outgoing Transport Minister

In Potong Pasir, it's upgrading v kampung spirit

SPP chairman Lina Chiam had lost Potong Pasir to Mr Sitoh by a mere 114 votes in 2011.
SPP chairman Lina Chiam had lost Potong Pasir to Mr Sitoh by a mere 114 votes in 2011.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.