Lily Neo
Lily Neo is a Singaporean medical practitioner and former politician. She was a Member of Parliament for the governing People's Action Party between 1996 and 2020.
Early life and education
A Chinese Indonesian, Neo was born in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, where she lived until she was 16.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
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 ; the PAP team won in a walkover. She became the MP for the Kim Seng division.
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. She represented the Kreta Ayer–Kim Seng division of Jalan Besar GRC.
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.
During the 2011 general election, Neo was part of the five-member PAP team in Tanjong Pagar GRC; she represented Kreta Ayer–Kim Seng again after the PAP experienced a walkover.
During the 2015 general election, Neo was part of the four-member PAP team for Jalan Besar GRC; they won 67.75% of the vote against the Workers' Party. She represented Kreta Ayer–Kim Seng for a fourth term.
Neo retired from politics in July 2020 before the 2020 general election.
Positions in PAP and GPCs
Neo was Deputy Chairperson for the Social and Family Development Government Parliamentary Committee and Member of the Parliament House Committee and Transport Government Parliamentary Committee.She was also the chairperson for various Government Parliamentary Committees and the Treasurer for PAP Women's Wing, and supported social measures to support low-income individuals, particularly the elderly and young children.