Eric Low
Eric Low Siak Meng (simplified Chinese: 刘锡明; traditional Chinese: 劉錫明; pinyin: Líu Xī Míng, born 1948) is a Singaporean politician and a member of the People's Action Party (PAP). He is also a general manager. He contested the Hougang Single Member Cons*uency (Hougang SMC) in both the 2001 Singapore general election and the 2006 general election, losing both times to Low Thia Khiang from Workers' Party.
Political career
Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong was tasked with the "special *ignment" of helping Low win Hougang in the 2006 general elections, along with Sitoh Yih Pin, the PAP candidate for opposition-held Potong Pasir Single Member Cons*uency. Low and Sitoh were promised more la*ude in the Parliament and freedom from being subjected to the party whip if he won Hougang SMC. Despite this boost from the ruling party, Low still failed to secure a win in the general election.
Retirement
In 2011, Low announced that he would not contest Hougang SMC in the coming general election.