Eric Low
Template:Short description Template:Family name hatnote Template:DMCAEric Low Siak Meng (Template:Zh; 1948 – 3 January 2023) was a Singaporean politician and a general manager. Formerly a member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he decided not to contest for the 2011 general election.
Political career
Goh Chok Tong was tasked with the "special assignment" of helping Low win Hougang Single Member Constituency in the 2006 general elections, along with Sitoh Yih Pin, the PAP candidate for Potong Pasir Single Member Constituency. Low and Sitoh were promised more latitude in the Parliament and freedom from being subjected to the party whip if he won Hougang Single Member Constituency.
He contested the Hougang Single Member Constituency in both the 2001 Singapore general election and the 2006 general election, losing both times to Low Thia Khiang from Workers' Party.[1]
In 2011, Low announced that he would not contest Hougang SMC in the coming general election.[2]
Awards
Low was awarded the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Medal), Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Star) and Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Star) - Bar over the years.[3]
Death
Low died from natural causes on 3 January 2023 at the age of 74,[4] he would have been 75 at that year.[3]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Goh wants to be a 'resource person'". The Star. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Hougang has become a slum: PAP's Eric Low". sg.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Zalizan, Taufiq (5 January 2023). "PAP's ex-Hougang candidate Eric Low dies aged 75; PM Lee calls him a 'reliable stalwart with outstanding fighting spirit'". Today. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."In loving memory of ERIC LOW SIAK MENG, JP, BBM(L)". Obits.sg. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
