Jackson Lam

In this Chinese name, the family name is Lam.
The Honourable
Jackson Lam
林纬量
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Nee Soon GRC
Incumbent
Assumed office
3 May 2025
Preceded byPAP held
Majority66,436 (47.62%)
Personal details
Born
Jackson Lam Weiliang

(1985-01-08) 8 January 1985[1]
Singapore
Political partyPeople's Action Party
Alma materUniversity of Bedfordshire

Jackson Lam Weiliang[a] (born 8 January 1985) is a Singaporean politician who was elected a Member of Parliament in the 2025 general election. He represents Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency as a member of the People's Action Party.[2]

Education and career

Lam graduated with an Honours degree in Business Management from the University of Bedfordshire in 2013.[3] Lam is also the treasurer in the Singapore Wushu Dragon & Lion Dance Federation.

Political career

Lam has been a party activist of the PAP in Chong Pang since 2013 and Lam served as Branch Secretary since 2019. In October 2023, Lam was appointed as Hougang Branch Chairman replacing Lee Hong Chuang and served until February 2025 when he was replaced by Marshall Lim.[4][5][6][7] In March 2025, he was spotted with K. Shanmugam in Nee Soon GRC[8] and on nomination day, Lam was part of Shanmugam's Nee Soon team.[9][10][11] He was elected into Parliament with 73.81% of the vote against the RDU team led by Ravi Philemon.[12][13]

Notes

  1. ^ Chinese: 林纬量; pinyin: Lín Wěiliàng

References

  1. ^ "Hougang CCC held their first meeting for 2025 last evening..." Instagram. 8 January 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  2. ^ "GE2025: Shanmugam's refreshed PAP team retains Nee Soon GRC with 73.81% of vote". The Straits Times. 4 May 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Jackson Lam". People's Action Party. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  4. ^ "New face Jackson Lam 'very good on the ground', will be asset to Parliament: Shanmugam". The Straits Times. 29 March 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Jackson Lam replaces Lee Hong Chuang as PAP Hougang SMC branch chairperson". mothership.sg. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  6. ^ "PAP announces replacement of Hougang and Aljunied branch leaders". The Straits Times. 13 February 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Former DPP among 4 new PAP branch chairpersons appointed to opposition-held Aljunied and Hougang". AsiaOne. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  8. ^ "GE Newbies Watch: PAP makes moves in Hougang; PSP, WP and SDP fresh faces spotted". CNA. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Serving with a heart: PAP's Jackson Lam on volunteering in Nee Soon & working with Shanmugam". mothership.sg. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  10. ^ "GE2025: PAP shakes up Nee Soon GRC team with 4 newcomers led by Shanmugam". CNA. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  11. ^ "PAP's Nee Soon GRC team to have four new faces in line-up: Shanmugam". AsiaOne. 19 April 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  12. ^ "GE2025: First-time PAP candidates in Nee Soon GRC have roots in area and wider community, says Shanmugam". The Straits Times. 29 April 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  13. ^ "GE2025: Social entrepreneur among 10 potential candidates featured in PAP video". The Straits Times. 16 April 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
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