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| image = Carrie Tan.jpg | | image = Carrie Tan Hui Min PAP.jpg | ||
| birth_date = 1982 | | birth_date = 1982 | ||
| education = Bachelor of Arts | | education = Bachelor of Arts (History) | ||
| alma mater = National University of Singapore (NUS) | | alma mater = National University of Singapore (NUS) | ||
}} | }}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates|here]].</blockquote>Carrie Tan Hui Min (born 1982) is a Singaporean politician and the founding executive director of the charity, Daughters of Tomorrow. In June 2020, she was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate in the 2020 Singapore General Elections and contested in Nee Soon GRC.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> As of 10 July 2020, she is an elected Member of Parliament. | ||
Carrie Tan Hui Min (born 1982) is the founding executive director of the charity, Daughters of Tomorrow. In June 2020, she was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate in the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> | |||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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===Education=== | ===Education=== | ||
Carrie Tan attended Raffles Girls' School and Raffles Junior College for her secondary and tertiary education respectively.<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/news/ge2020-news/ge-2020-last-batch-of-eight-new-faces/ GE 2020: Last batch of eight new faces]". ''People's Action Party.'' June 26, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020. </ref> She chose to major in History during her time at the National University of Singapore (NUS). She | Carrie Tan attended Raffles Girls' School and Raffles Junior College for her secondary and tertiary education respectively.<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/news/ge2020-news/ge-2020-last-batch-of-eight-new-faces/ GE 2020: Last batch of eight new faces]". ''People's Action Party.'' June 26, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020. </ref> She chose to major in History during her time at the National University of Singapore (NUS). She graduated from NUS in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in the arts and social sciences.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrietan/?originalSubdomain=sg Carrie Tan]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> | ||
== | ===People's Action Party - Grassroots involvement=== | ||
Prior to her candidacy, Carrie was seen alongside prominent Members of Parliament like Masagos Zulkifli and K. Shanmugam at constituency events.<ref>Tee Zhuo. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/could-charity-founder-be-in-pap-line-up-at-election Singapore GE: Could charity founder be in PAP line-up at election?]". ''The Straits Times.'' March 25, 2020. Accessed on 2 June 2020. </ref> She is also the second advisor to grassroots organisations in Chong Pang. | Prior to her candidacy, Carrie was seen alongside prominent Members of Parliament like Masagos Zulkifli and K. Shanmugam at constituency events.<ref>Tee Zhuo. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/could-charity-founder-be-in-pap-line-up-at-election Singapore GE: Could charity founder be in PAP line-up at election?]". ''The Straits Times.'' March 25, 2020. Accessed on 2 June 2020. </ref> She is also the second advisor to grassroots organisations in Chong Pang. | ||
==Politics== | |||
===General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Nee Soon GRC)=== | |||
Carrie Tan was introduced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 26 June 2020.<ref>Yuen Sin and Ho, Olivia. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-pap-unveils-next-slate-of-candidates-including-singapores-first-woman Singapore GE2020: PAP unveils final batch of candidates, including Singapore's first woman brigadier-general]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 26, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020. </ref> She was added to the Nee Soon GRC team following Lee Bee Wah's announcement on 29 June that she was retiring from politics.<ref>Yuen Sin. "[https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/lee-bee-wah-chia-shi-lu-among-pap-mps-retiring-year Lee Bee Wah, Chia Shi-Lu among PAP MPs retiring this year]". ''The New Paper.'' June 30, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020. </ref> Carrie Tan believes that having empathy and a listening ear is crucial in the journey of helping others.<ref>People's Action Party. "PAP Candidate: Carrie Tan Huimin". June 30, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020. ''YouTube.'' Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukWfK4WAga4</ref> She says:<blockquote>"I would like to bridge the community to solve problems together and help make Singapore a more caring and empathetic society".<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/carrie-tan-huimin Ms Carrie Tan Huimin]". ''People's Action Party.'' Accessed on 1 July 2020. </ref> </blockquote>The People's Action Party won Nee Soon GRC with 61.9 per cent of the votes.<ref>"[https://www.eld.gov.sg/finalresults2020.html 2020 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS]". ''Elections Department Singapore''. Accessed on 13 July 2020.</ref> | |||
==References/ Citations== | ==References/ Citations== | ||
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For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click here.
Carrie Tan Hui Min (born 1982) is a Singaporean politician and the founding executive director of the charity, Daughters of Tomorrow. In June 2020, she was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate in the 2020 Singapore General Elections and contested in Nee Soon GRC.[1] As of 10 July 2020, she is an elected Member of Parliament.
Background
Carrie Tan founded Daughters of Tomorrow in 2011 as a way to empower and uplift underprivileged women.[2] She had been inspired to act by a volunteer trip she had taken to India at 25 years old.[3] Before setting up the foundation, Carrie Tan worked in advertising and founded the headhunting and talent development consultancy, LEAP! Consulting.[4]
Early life & family
Carrie Tan was born in 1982 to a Chinese father who worked as a taxi driver and a Malaysian mother who was a home-maker.[5][6] After being diagnosed with scoliosis, Carrie had to undergo surgery at 12 years old. She is a first-generation Singaporean.[7]
Education
Carrie Tan attended Raffles Girls' School and Raffles Junior College for her secondary and tertiary education respectively.[8] She chose to major in History during her time at the National University of Singapore (NUS). She graduated from NUS in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in the arts and social sciences.[9]
People's Action Party - Grassroots involvement
Prior to her candidacy, Carrie was seen alongside prominent Members of Parliament like Masagos Zulkifli and K. Shanmugam at constituency events.[10] She is also the second advisor to grassroots organisations in Chong Pang.
Politics
General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Nee Soon GRC)
Carrie Tan was introduced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 26 June 2020.[11] She was added to the Nee Soon GRC team following Lee Bee Wah's announcement on 29 June that she was retiring from politics.[12] Carrie Tan believes that having empathy and a listening ear is crucial in the journey of helping others.[13] She says:
"I would like to bridge the community to solve problems together and help make Singapore a more caring and empathetic society".[14]
The People's Action Party won Nee Soon GRC with 61.9 per cent of the votes.[15]
References/ Citations
- ↑ "Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates". The Straits Times. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
- ↑ "Carrie Tan". LinkedIn. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
- ↑ Wong Kim Hoh. "It Changed My Life: Domestic violence moved her to help disadvantaged women". The Straits Times. March 11, 2018. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
- ↑ "Carrie Tan". LinkedIn. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
- ↑ "Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates". The Straits Times. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
- ↑ People's Action Party. "PAP's New Candidate: Carrie Tan Huimin". Facebook. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
- ↑ "Carrie Tan, Founder of Daughters Of Tomorrow (DOT)". The Asian Entrepreneur. August 5, 2015. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
- ↑ "GE 2020: Last batch of eight new faces". People's Action Party. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Carrie Tan". LinkedIn. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
- ↑ Tee Zhuo. "Singapore GE: Could charity founder be in PAP line-up at election?". The Straits Times. March 25, 2020. Accessed on 2 June 2020.
- ↑ Yuen Sin and Ho, Olivia. "Singapore GE2020: PAP unveils final batch of candidates, including Singapore's first woman brigadier-general". The Straits Times. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.
- ↑ Yuen Sin. "Lee Bee Wah, Chia Shi-Lu among PAP MPs retiring this year". The New Paper. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.
- ↑ People's Action Party. "PAP Candidate: Carrie Tan Huimin". June 30, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020. YouTube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukWfK4WAga4
- ↑ "Ms Carrie Tan Huimin". People's Action Party. Accessed on 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "2020 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS". Elections Department Singapore. Accessed on 13 July 2020.