"We have visited thousands of homes to hear, first hand, how we can partner residents through difficult times and build a strong community."
Vivian Balakrishnan
Sim Ann
Christopher de Souza
Edward Chia Bing Hui
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Introduction
Christopher de Souza is driven by a deep sense of commitment to Singapore, and to building an even better home that present and future generations of Singaporeans can be proud of.
Christopher has been the Member of Parliament for Ulu Pandan, and part of the Holland-Bukit Timah GRC team, since 2006. He aspires to build an Ulu Pandan that is not just a place to live, but an endearing home. He attributes his spirit to serve to his father, who previously served in the RSAF as a fighter pilot, and draws strength from his family and children, as well as his faith. Most crucially, he draws inspiration and hope from his residents, many of whom regularly share with him their aspirations and their stories of progress and growth.
Christopher’s active participation in Parliament stems from issues both close to his heart, as well as what he has learnt from residents through his enduring trust, partnership and friendship with them. These issues include sustainability and keeping Singapore green; human trafficking; taking a tough stance on drugs; national defence; and ensuring strong nuclear families.
Christopher has spoken over 200 times in Parliament on local and national issues, including on national security, ethics and healthcare, and values-based education. He also initiated a Private Member’s Bill to tackle human trafficking, which was passed into law as the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act in March 2015. Christopher is a member of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Law and Home Affairs. In 2020, he was appointed Deputy Speaker of Parliament.
Christopher graduated with First Class Honours in Law (LLB) from King’s College London, and subsequently from the University of Oxford with a Master of Law. He is presently a partner at law firm Lee & Lee.