Sam Lim

Sam Lim
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Tangney
Assumed office
21 May 2022
Preceded byBen Morton
Personal details
Born
Bon Cheng Lim

(1961-06-06) 6 June 1961
Muar, Johor, Federation of Malaya
CitizenshipAustralia (2008–present)
Malaysia (until 2021)
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
Children3
Occupation
  • Dolphin trainer
  • police officer
Websitewww.samlim.com.au
Police career
Allegiance Western Australia
DepartmentWestern Australia Police Force
BranchCommunity and Coordination, Community Engagement Division
Service years2006–2022
RankSenior Constable
AwardsOfficer of the Year, WA Police Excellence Awards (2020)

Bon Cheng Lim (Chinese: 林文清; born 6 June 1961), better known as Sam Lim, is a Malaysian-born Australian politician. Lim was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in 2022 to represent the Division of Tangney in Western Australia. He held the seat in the 2025 election.