Tiong Bahru Single Member Constituency

Constituency in Singapore (1955–1991)

Tiong Bahru Single Member Constituency was a constituency in Singapore. The constituency was formed in 1955 and was abolished in 1991.

History

In 1955, the Tiong Bahru Constituency was formed. In 1988, it was renamed as Tiong Bahru Single Member Constituency as part of Singapore's political reforms. In 1991, it was abolished.

Members of Parliament

Year Member of Parliament Party
Legislative Assembly of Singapore
1959 Lee Teck Him PAP
1963
Parliament of Singapore
1968

Elections

Note : Elections Department Singapore do not include rejected votes for calculation of candidate's vote share. Hence, the total of all candidates' vote share will be 100%.

Elections in 1950s

General Election 1959: Tiong Bahru[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
PAP Lee Teck Him 5,175 47.66
SPA Lin Wo Ling 2,182 20.09
LSP Lee Bah Chee 996 9.17
Independent Lim Huan Seng 494 4.55
Independent William Tan 1,730 15.93
Majority 2,993 27.57
Registered electors 12,151
Turnout 10,577 87.05
PAP win (new seat)

Historical maps

  • 1955 General Election
    1955 General Election

References

  1. ^ "ELD | 1959 Legislative Assembly General Election Results". www.eld.gov.sg. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
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