Loh Miaw Gong Explained

Loh Miaw Gong (; (born) is a Singaporean politician, trade unionist and former political prisoner. She is a member of the defunct political party, Barisan Sosialis and was the member of Parliament for Havelock Constituency.

Career

Loh was the secretary of the Singapore General Employee's Union.^[1]

Political career

She was elected a member of the Legislative Assembly in 1963. However, before she could occupy her seat, she was detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA).^{[2] [3]}

In 1965, Loh was one of the only three women MPs^[4] and the only woman opposition member in the first parliament of Singapore.^{[5] [6]}

On 6 December 1966, Loh, along with other Barisan's elected members of parliament, resigned as member of parliament.^[7]

In 2011, Loh signed a statement with other 15 former detainees under the ISA to abolish the ISA.^[8]

Notes and References

1. News: 9 October 1963 . The 14 caught in the net . 21 November 2024 . . 1 . NewspaperSG.
2. Web site: Aware Women's Action . 2024-11-21 . www.womensaction.sg . en.
3. News: 12 December 1963 . Ismail: MPs who try to subvert nation must face the consequences . 21 November 2024 . . 6 . NewspaperSG.
4. News: Yong . Judith . 5 December 1965 . Make-up of parliament . 1 July 2016 . The Straits Times . 6 . NewspaperSG.
5. Web site: 1st Parliament 08.12.1965 - 08.02.1968 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161116015619/http://www.parliament.gov.sg/history/1st-parliament . 16 November 2016 . 1 July 2016 . Parliament of Singapore.
6. News: 5 December 1965 . Make-up of parliament . 21 November 2024 . . 6 . NewspaperSG.
7. News: 6 December 1966 . Five more Barisan MPs quit seats . 21 November 2024 . . 12 . NewspaperSG.
8. News: Chang . Rachel . 20 September 2011 . Former Detainees Call for ISA’s Abolition . The Straits Times.