Jurong Single Member Constituency

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Not to be confused with the present ward in Jurong areas called as Jurong Group Representation Constituency which was formed prior to 2001 general elections after the dissolution of the then defunct Bukit Timah GRC.

Jurong Single Member Constituency (Traditional Chinese: 裕廊單選區; Simplified Chinese: 裕廊单选区) is a defunct Single Member Constituency in the western area in Singapore mainly in Jurong and Tuas area that existed since 1959 general elections by carving a portion from the then defunct Bukit Timah SMC til prior to 1997 general elections where it was absorbed into the then defunct Bukit Timah GRC.

Members of Parliament

Constituency Abolished (1997 – present)

Candidates and results

Elections in 1990s

General Election 1991: Jurong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Ho Kah Leong 18,843 64.32 -10.85
WP John Gan Eng Guan 8,965 30.60 +30.60
PKMS Mohamed Awang 1,489 5.08 -19.75
Turnout 30,040 96.1 +2.3
PAP hold Swing -10.85

Elections in 1980s

General Election 1988: Jurong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Ho Kah Leong 14,769 75.17
PKMS Mohamed Awang 4,879 24.83
Turnout 20,091 93.8 N/A
PAP hold Swing
General Election 1984: Jurong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Ho Kah Leong Walkover
Turnout 24,517 N/A
PAP hold Swing
General Election 1980: Jurong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Ho Kah Leong Walkover
Turnout 18,658 N/A
PAP hold Swing

Elections in 1970s

General Election 1976: Jurong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Ho Kah Leong Walkover
Turnout 18,310 N/A
PAP hold Swing
General Election 1972: Jurong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Ho Kah Leong 10,741 76.43
United National Front Ng Soon Hee 3,312 23.57
Turnout 14,537 94.7 N/A
PAP hold Swing

Elections in 1960s

General Election 1968: Jurong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Ho Kah Leong Walkover
Turnout 11,445 N/A
PAP hold Swing
Third 1966 By-Election: Jurong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Ho Kah Leong Walkover
Turnout 8,757 N/A
PAP gain from BS Swing
General Election 1963: Jurong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BS Chia Thye Poh 3,973 55.85 +55.85
PAP Ong Soo Chuan 2,268 31.89 -38.78
UPP Soh U Loh 501 7.04 +7.04
SA Wong Tuck Leong 371 5.22 +5.22
Turnout 6,476 94.7 +4.5
BS gain from PAP Swing -38.78

Elections in 1950s

General Election 1959: Jurong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Chor Yeok Eng 4,502 70.67
SPA Wong Tuck Leong 1,325 20.80
LSP Chia Yeck Poh 375 5.89
Singapore Malay Union Ahman bin Haji Subri 168 2.64
Turnout 6,476 90.2
PAP win (new seat)

Note: In 1957, Singapore Malay Union (SMU) was expelled by its alliance partners consisted of UMNO and MCA for fielding a candidate in that by-election which was the reason for the elections department of Singapore to view Ahman bin Haji Subri as an independent candidate.

See also

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