[1][2][3] In 2011, Tan Jee Say, a former civil servant, was known for his contests in both the general and presidential elections held that year, despite being endorsed by the opposition parties while defeated on both occasions.

[4] Tan stood under the SDP banner under the Holland-Bukit Timah GRC (led by Vivian Balakrishnan), where the team attained their party's best result for the election.

Tan also led his 10-member Central Executive Committee, whose members also include another former SDP candidate Ang Yong Guan.

[citation needed] On 22 March 2015, SingFirst unveiled a new 12-member Central Executive Committee (CEC) with five new faces at its inaugural dinner.

[3] Tan Jee Say subsequently contested under Singapore Democratic Party's banner for the Holland–Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency in the 2020 general election.