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Jeremy Tan | |
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_Independent_Candidate_Jeremy_Tan_GE2025_Rally_at_Mountbatten_SMC_2025-05-01_-_12.jpg) Tan at a rally, 2025 | |
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| Born | 1990 or 1991 (age 35–36) |
| Party | Independent |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
| Website | jeremytan |
Jeremy Tan Wei Yang (born 1990 or 1991 (age 35–36))[1] is a Singaporean politician and retired businessman. He is best known for contesting Mountbatten Single Member Constituency (SMC) during the 2025 general election, where he received the largest percentage of the vote for any independent candidate since 1972.
Early life and education
Tan was raised in an HDB flat[a] in Tanjong Pagar and studied at Queenstown Secondary School.[1]
Career
(Removed LinkedIn-cited claims about career; see WP:RSPLINKEDIN)
Political career
During the 2025 general election, Tan contested Mountbatten SMC, preventing a walkover for the governing People's Action Party (PAP).[2] Tan used a dog as his election symbol.[3] On May 1, 2025, Tan held a rally at the Home of Athletics where he defended his policies while attacking PAP candidate Gho Sze Kee.[4] Tan received 36.18% of the vote against Gho's 63.82%, the largest percentage of the vote for any independent candidate since 1972, and making him one of two independent candidates alongside Darryl Lo not to lose his deposit since 2001.[5]
Following the elections, Tan confirmed that he would contest in Mountbatten SMC or Marine Parade–Braddell Heights GRC in the following election. He also stated that he was in contact with various parties, but declined to reveal which.[6]
Personal life
Tan is married and has three dogs.[7]
Notes
- ^ A public apartment built by the Housing and Development Board (HDB).
References
- ^ a b "Growing up poor, GE2025 candidate Jeremy Tan had to walk 30 minutes to his cousin's house for showers". CNA. Archived from the original on 1 October 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ "Independent candidate Jeremy Tan says he prevented walkover at Mountbatten SMC". mothership.sg. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "'Smart, cute move': Netizens adore independent candidates Darryl Lo and Jeremy Tan's duck and dog symbols for GE2025". AsiaOne. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Jeremy Tan does 1st independent candidate rally in Mountbatten SMC, rebuts opponent in 46-min speech". mothership.sg. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Singapore election: Live results for GE2025". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Jeremy Tan will contest again in Mountbatten or Marine Parade, says he's in talks with political parties". mothership.sg. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Mountbatten SMC independent candidate Jeremy Tan says he's not a 'cookie-cutter' politician, answers queries on livestream". mothership.sg. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
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