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.
Contents
Members of Parliament
- Chor Yeok Eng (1959 – 1963)
- Chia Thye Poh (1963 – 1966)
- Ho Kah Leong (1966 – 1997)
Constituency Abolished (1997 – present)
Candidates and results
Elections in 1990s
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
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PAP | Ho Kah Leong | Walkover | |||
Turnout | 24,517 | N/A | |||
PAP hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PAP | Ho Kah Leong | Walkover | |||
Turnout | 18,658 | N/A | |||
PAP hold | Swing |
Elections in 1970s
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PAP | Ho Kah Leong | Walkover | |||
Turnout | 18,310 | N/A | |||
PAP hold | Swing |
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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PAP | Ho Kah Leong | Walkover | |||
Turnout | 11,445 | N/A | |||
PAP hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PAP | Ho Kah Leong | Walkover | |||
Turnout | 8,757 | N/A | |||
PAP gain from BS | Swing |
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
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
References
- Results in 1959 GE
- Results in 1963 GE
- Result in Third 1966 By Election (There was 3 by-elections in 1966 in different wards)
- Results in 1968 GE
- Results in 1972 GE
- Results in 1976 GE
- Results in 1980 GE
- Results in 1984 GE
- Results in 1988 GE
- Results in 1991 GE
- Brief History on Singapore Malay Union (Dissolved in the 1960s)