List of Speakers
A historical list of speakers is set out below:
| # | Speaker | Years of service | Political party (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir George Oehlers | 1955–1963 | Non-MP; lawyer |
| 2 | Edmund W. Barker | 1963–1964 | People's Action Party |
| 3 | A. P. Rajah | 1964–1966 | Former MP and lawyer |
| 4 | Punch Coomaraswamy | 1966–1970 | Non-MP; lawyer |
| 5 | Dr Yeoh Ghim Seng | 1970–1989 | People's Action Party |
| 6 | Tan Soo Khoon | 1989–2002 | People's Action Party |
| 7 | Abdullah Tarmugi | 2002–2011 | People's Action Party |
| 8 | Michael Palmer | 2011–2012 | People's Action Party |
| - | Charles Chong | 2012–2013 | People's Action Party |
| 9 | Halimah Yacob | 2013–present | People's Action Party |
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