NOMINATED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (Announcement by Mr Speaker)

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NOMINATED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT:

(Announcement by Mr Speaker) Mr Speaker: Order. The term of service of the nine Nominated Members of Parliament appointed on 2nd July 2002 expired on 1st January 2005.

The Special Select Committee nominated the following nine persons to the President for appointment as Nominated Members of Parliament to fill the vacancies:

Mr Alexander Chan Meng Wah;

Dr Geh Min;

Dr Lawrence Leow Chin Hin;

Dr Loo Choon Yong;

Ms Eunice Elizabeth Olsen;

Assoc. Prof. Ong Soh Khim;

Prof. Ivan Png Paak Liang;

Dr Tan Sze Wee; and

Mr Teo Yock Ngee.

On 29th November 2004, President S R Nathan, by Instruments of Appointment dated on the same day, appointed the nine Members as NMPs for a term of two and a half years with effect from 2nd January 2005.

Eight of the Nominated Members are present today to take their seats. They will now take their oath or affirmation of allegiance.