Leader of the Opposition (Singapore)

Leader of the Opposition of the Republic of Singapore
100px Workers' Party Logo
Incumbent Low Thia Khiang since 2001
Appointer	Central Executive Council of Workers' Party of Singapore
Term length	While leader of the second largest political party represented in the parliament not in government.
Inaugural holder	Lee Kuan Yew (Legislative Assembly 1955)
Formation	6 April 1955

The Leader of the Opposition of Singapore is usually the leader of the second largest political party represented in the Parliament of Singapore. During the 1955 Legislative Assembly election, the late Lee Kuan Yew was the de facto Leader of the Opposition, as the People's Action Party was then the second largest political party represented in the Legislative Assembly.

The current de facto Leader of Opposition is Low Thia Khiang of Workers' Party of Singapore.

Seating in Parliament

The Leader of the Opposition sits on the left side of the Parliament chamber, directly opposite the Prime Minister of Singapore.

Salary and Remuneration

The Leader of the Opposition doesn't draw a salary from this post. He is entitled the same salary and remuneration with the rest of the members of Parliament.

List of Opposition Leaders

Colour key (for political party)

PAP       SPA       WP       SDP       SPP       SDA

No	Name	Picture	Born-Died	Took Office	Left Office	Political Party
1	Lee Kuan Yew		1923–2015	1955	1959	PAP
2	Lim Yew Hock		1914–1984	1959	1963	SPA
No Leader of the Opposition during 1963-1965, as the BS leaders are not represented in the Parliament of Singapore.
No Leader of the Opposition during 1965–1981, as there is no elected Opposition in the Parliament of Singapore.
3	Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam		1926–2008	1981	1986	WP
4	Chiam See Tong		1935–	1986	1993	SDP
5	Ling How Doong		1934-	1993	1997	SDP
4(2)	Chiam See Tong		1935–	1997	2001	SPP
4(3)				2001	2006	SDA
6	Low Thia Khiang		1956–	2006		WP

See also

• Leader of the Opposition