Workers' Party of Singapore
The Workers' Party of Singapore, officially known as The Workers' Party (abbreviation WP), is a major centre-left political party in Singapore. The party supports democratic socialism and social democracy. Alongside the governing People's Action Party, it is one of the oldest parties active in the country, having contested every election since 1959.
The Workers' Party | |
|---|---|
| Malay name | Parti Pekerja |
| Chinese name | 工人党 Gōngrén Dǎng |
| Tamil name | பாட்டாளிக் கட்சி Pāṭṭāḷik Kaṭci |
| Abbreviation | WP |
| Leader | Pritam Singh |
| Chairperson | Sylvia Lim |
| Secretary-General | Pritam Singh |
| Vice Chairman | Muhamad Faisal bin Abdul Manap |
| Founder | David Saul Marshall |
| Founded | 3 November 1957 |
| Preceded by | Labour Front |
| Headquarters | 701 Geylang Rd #04-02 Singapore 389687 1.3147°N 103.8894°E |
| Youth wing | Workers' Party Youth Wing |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colours | Light Blue Red Yellow |
| Slogan | "Make Your Vote Count" |
| Parliament | 10 / 104 |
| Website | |
| wp | |
References
- Diane K. Mauzy and R.S. Milne (2002). Singapore Politics Under the People's Action Party. Routledge. p. 147. ISBN 0-415-24653-9.
- "Our Constitution — The Workers' Party". Workers' Party of Singapore. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
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