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MacPherson Single Member Constituency.
MacPherson Single Member Constituency (麦波申单选区) is a Single Member Constituency located in central area of Singapore. The ward consists of MacPherson and several areas near MacPherson. Its Member of Parliament is People's Action Party Matthias Yao since 1997 when the single seat was formed and is carved out of Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency. The electoral boundary was redrawn in 2001 with part of the constituency going to Marine Parade GRC.
[edit] Members of Parliament
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| Election |
Seats |
Voters |
Party |
Candidate(s) |
Votes |
Votes % |
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MacPherson Single Member Constituency
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| Singapore general election, 1997 |
1 |
20,734 |
PAP |
Matthias Yao |
12,546 |
65.14 |
| SDP |
Chee Soon Juan |
6,713 |
34.86 |
| Singapore general election, 2001 |
1 |
22,010 |
PAP |
Matthias Yao |
16,870 |
83.73 |
| DPP |
Tan Soo Phuan |
3,277 |
16.27 |
| Singapore general election, 2006 |
1 |
21,026 |
PAP |
Matthias Yao |
13,184 |
68.48 |
| SDA |
Sin Kek Tong |
6,067 |
31.52 |
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