Dennis Tan Lip Fong

Dennis Tan is the Organising Secretary of the Workers' Party and serves as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hougang SMC. He has been the Key Personnel (KP) for Hougang SMC since 2011, contributing to the party's growth and its role in providing a strong alternative voice in Parliament.

What Dennis enjoys most about his work with the party is witnessing its progress and the positive impact it has on residents in Hougang. He takes pride in serving his constituents, especially in assisting those in need and seeing them improve their situation over time.

Dennis envisions a future where Singapore always has one or more strong alternative parties capable of becoming the government of the day. His goal for the Workers' Party is to strengthen its role and influence in Singapore's political landscape.

Professionally, Dennis is a consultant and shipping lawyer at DennisMathiew Shipping Lawyers, a firm he co-founded in 2005. He is qualified to practise in both Singapore and England and Wales and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK. His career includes experience in various Singapore and English law firms.

Dennis's educational background includes early schooling at Nanyang Primary School, Raffles Institution, and Raffles Junior College. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Nottingham in 1994 and his Master’s in Maritime Law from the University of Southampton in 2005.

He is married and has a daughter who is in primary school. In his leisure time, Dennis enjoys running and cycling, and he has a keen interest in reading non-fiction. He is a dedicated fan of both Spurs and McLaren, having supported them since his student days.

A fun fact about Dennis is his love for long-distance hikes. Although he has limited opportunities to hike recently, he has enjoyed challenging trails such as the 2-week Coast-to-Coast Walk in England, the West Highland Way in Scotland, and the Milford Track in New Zealand.