Sylvia Lim
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Sylvia Lim MP |
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| 林瑞莲 | |
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At a Workers' Party of Singapore rally at Bedok Stadium on 30 April 2011 for the Singaporean general election, 2011
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| Constituency | Aljunied GRC |
| Chairman of the Workers' Party | |
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Assumed office 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Tan Bin Seng |
| Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC (Serangoon) |
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Assumed office 7 May 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Lim Hwee Hua (PAP) |
| Majority | 12,460 (9.42%) |
| Member of Parliament for Non-Constituency |
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In office 6 May 2006 – 7 May 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Steve Chia |
| Succeeded by |
Lina Chiam Yee Jenn Jong Gerald Giam |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Sylvia Lim Swee Lian 28 March 1965 Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Political party | Workers' Party (2003) |
| Alma mater |
National University of Singapore University College London |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer, law lecturer at Temasek Polytechnic |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Sylvia Lim Swee Lian (simplified Chinese: 林瑞莲; traditional Chinese: 林瑞蓮; pinyin: Lín Ruìlián; born 28 March 1965) is a Singaporean politician, lawyer and academic. She is currently a member of the opposition Workers' Party (WP) and an elected Member of Parliament (MP) representing Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (Aljunied GRC). She is in charge of Serangoon division. Lim previously served in the Singapore Police Force and taught as a law lecturer at Temasek Polytechnic. She is currently a senior associate in Peter Low LLC.
Lim had her early education at CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel, CHIJ St Joseph's Convent and National Junior College. She then read law at the National University of Singapore (NUS), graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in 1988. She obtained a Master of Laws from the University of London (University College London) in 1989, and was called to the Bar in Singapore in 1991.
During her undergraduate and postgraduate studies, Lim did volunteer work with the Spastic Children's Association, Salvation Army Home for the Aged and University College Hospital. She later did voluntary editorial work for the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme of the Law Society of Singapore.
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