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}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates|here]].</blockquote>He Ting Ru (born 1983) is a Singaporean politician and a lawyer. She is the head of legal and communications at a multinational firm.<ref>He Ting Ru. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/he-ting-ru/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party''. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>He Ting Ru 何廷儒. ''Facebook''. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=276375467110101</ref> She previously contested in the 2015 General Elections with the Workers’ Party (WP) team for Marine Parade (GRC) but lost to the People’s Action Party (PAP) team.<ref>Yong, Nicholas. “[https://sg.news.yahoo.com/post-ge2015--business-as-usual-for-he-ting-ru-080540361.html Post-GE2015: Business as usual for WP’s He Ting Ru]”. ''Yahoo Newsroom''. October 6, 2015. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> In June 2020, He Ting Ru was announced as a WP candidate for the 2020 General Elections and contested in Sengkang GRC.<ref>Tang, See Kit., Chew, Hui Min. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-batch-of-prospective-candidates-12878122 GE2020: Workers’ Party unveils final batch of prospective candidates, including one newcomer]”. ''Channel News Asia''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>“[https://www.wp.sg/wp-team-for-sengkang-grc/ WP Team for Sengkang GRC]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> As of 10 July 2020, she is an elected | }}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates|here]].</blockquote>He Ting Ru (born 1983) is a Singaporean politician and a lawyer. She is the head of legal and communications at a multinational firm.<ref>He Ting Ru. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/he-ting-ru/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party''. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>He Ting Ru 何廷儒. ''Facebook''. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=276375467110101</ref> She previously contested in the 2015 General Elections with the Workers’ Party (WP) team for Marine Parade (GRC) but lost to the People’s Action Party (PAP) team.<ref>Yong, Nicholas. “[https://sg.news.yahoo.com/post-ge2015--business-as-usual-for-he-ting-ru-080540361.html Post-GE2015: Business as usual for WP’s He Ting Ru]”. ''Yahoo Newsroom''. October 6, 2015. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> In June 2020, He Ting Ru was announced as a WP candidate for the 2020 General Elections and contested in Sengkang GRC.<ref>Tang, See Kit., Chew, Hui Min. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-batch-of-prospective-candidates-12878122 GE2020: Workers’ Party unveils final batch of prospective candidates, including one newcomer]”. ''Channel News Asia''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>“[https://www.wp.sg/wp-team-for-sengkang-grc/ WP Team for Sengkang GRC]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> As of 10 July 2020, she is an elected Member of Parliament (MP). | ||
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Born | 1983 |
Education | Bachelor of Natural Sciences |
Alma mater | Corpus Christi College of Cambridge |
For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click here.
He Ting Ru (born 1983) is a Singaporean politician and a lawyer. She is the head of legal and communications at a multinational firm.[1][2] She previously contested in the 2015 General Elections with the Workers’ Party (WP) team for Marine Parade (GRC) but lost to the People’s Action Party (PAP) team.[3] In June 2020, He Ting Ru was announced as a WP candidate for the 2020 General Elections and contested in Sengkang GRC.[4][5] As of 10 July 2020, she is an elected Member of Parliament (MP).
Background
He Ting Ru practised as a lawyer in London and Frankfurt before returning to Singapore in 2011 to work as a derivatives lawyer in a European financial institution.[6][7] Since 2013, she has been the head of legal and communications at an international company headquartered in Singapore where she oversees matters throughout Asia, North America, Europe and Africa.[8][9]
Personal life & family
Since January 2016, He Ting Ru has been married to a fellow Workers’ Party (WP) politician, Terence Tan Li-Chern.[10][11] In the 2015 General Elections, they both ran in the WP team for Marine Parade GRC.[12] As of June 2020, they have two sons aged two and three.[13]
Education
He Ting Ru was a student CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School and Raffles Junior College.[14] She then pursued a degree in natural sciences at Corpus Christi College of Cambridge.[15] Following her graduation, she trained at a "Magic Circle" law firm in London, United Kingdom to become a qualified solicitor of England & Wales.[16][17]
Workers' Party - Grassroots involvement
He Ting Ru began volunteering with the Workers’ Party (WP) in 2011, having volunteered at MP Chen Shaw Mao's Meet-the-People sessions.[18][19] She has experience doing parliamentary support work and was also the secretary of the WP Youth Wing.[20]
Politics
General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Sengkang GRC)
He Ting Ru was introduced as a Workers’ Party (WP) candidate on 28 June 2020.[21] According to her profile on the WP website, her hopes for Singapore are:[22]
1. Better balance in our democratic and economic system, without power being concentrated in the hands of the few.
2. To make space for robust, respectful debate for a stronger, more vibrant society.
3. To remain an open society and economy but with measures taken to ensure self-sufficiency and resilience.
The Workers' Party team won Sengkang GRC with 52.13 per cent of the votes.[23]
General Election 2015 - Candidate (Marine Parade GRC)
He Ting Ru contested as a candidate in the Marine Parade GRC in the 2015 General Elections. She was part of the party’s slate of five candidates.[24] Her team garnered 35.9 per cent of votes cast and lost to the People’s Action Party’s (PAP) that was helmed by former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong.[25][26]
References/ Citations
- ↑ He Ting Ru. “Personal Profile”. Workers’ Party. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ He Ting Ru 何廷儒. Facebook. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=276375467110101
- ↑ Yong, Nicholas. “Post-GE2015: Business as usual for WP’s He Ting Ru”. Yahoo Newsroom. October 6, 2015. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ Tang, See Kit., Chew, Hui Min. “GE2020: Workers’ Party unveils final batch of prospective candidates, including one newcomer”. Channel News Asia. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ “WP Team for Sengkang GRC”. Workers’ Party. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ He Ting Ru. “He Ting Ru”. Workers’ Party. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ Yeo, Jackie. “BRAVE HEARTS: WORKERS’ PARTY CANDIDATE HE TING RU”. LadyBOSS. September 7, 2015. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ He Ting Ru 何廷儒. Facebook. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=276375467110101
- ↑ Tang, See Kit., Chew, Hui Min. “GE2020: Workers’ Party unveils final batch of prospective candidates, including one newcomer”. Channel News Asia. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ Lim, Kimberly Anne. “Not easy but felt right: WP’s He Ting Ru on contesting GE2020 with husband Terence Tan”. AsiaOne. June 29, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ Romero, Anna Maria. “Together in love and politics: WP fields married couple in polls”. Independent SG. July 2, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ Yuen, Sin. “GE2020: Cousins, a couple, and former colleagues - unexpected connections among candidates this year”. The Straits Times. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ He Ting Ru. “Personal Profile”. Workers’ Party. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ Lee, Pearl. “Workers’ Party volunteer He Ting Ru takes the leap to contest GE”. The Straits Times. September 4, 2015. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ Elangovan, Navene., Cheng, Kenneth. “GE2020: Workers’ Party presents final slate of candidates, including 54-year-old researcher contesting for the first time”. TODAYonline. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ Lee, Pearl. “Workers’ Party volunteer He Ting Ru takes the leap to contest GE”. The Straits Times. September 4, 2015. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ He Ting Ru. “Personal Profile”. Workers’ Party. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ Ng Jing Yng. "Lawyer wants young S’poreans to stand up and be heard". Today. August 29, 2015. Accessed on 8 July 2020.
- ↑ He Ting Ru. “He Ting Ru”. Workers’ Party. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ Ng Jing Yng. "Lawyer wants young S’poreans to stand up and be heard". Today. August 29, 2015. Accessed on 8 July 2020.
- ↑ “Workers’ Party unveils final GE2020 candidates, including lawyer He Ting Ru”. AsiaOne. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ He Ting Ru. “Hopes for Singapore”. Workers’ Party. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ "2020 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS". Elections Department Singapore. Accessed on 13 July 2020.
- ↑ Chew, Hui Min., Lee, Pearl., Kor, Kian Beng. “GE2015: Workers’ Party unveils third batch of candidates including corporate lawyer He Ting Ru”. The Straits Times. August 28, 2015. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
- ↑ Tan, Audrey., Lee, Marissa., Tham, Yuen-C. “Workers’ Party will continue to walk the ground in Marine Parade despite loss”. The Straits Times. September 12, 2015. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
- ↑ Lee, Min Kok. “GE2015: PAP wins Marine Parade GRC with 64.1 per cent of votes”. The Straits Times. September 12, 2015. Accessed 6 July 2020.