Jurong Single Member Constituency
- 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 craving 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
- 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
Elections in 1980s
Elections in 1970s
Elections in 1960s
Elections in 1950s
| General Election 1959: Jurong |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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PAP |
Chor Yeok Eng |
4,502 |
70.67 |
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SPA |
Wong Tuck Leong |
1,325 |
20.80 |
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LSP |
Chia Yeck Poh |
375 |
5.89 |
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Singapore Malay Union |
Ahman bin Haji Subri |
168 |
2.64 |
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| Turnout |
6,476 |
90.2 |
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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
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Group Representation
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Single Member
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Former or
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Numbers in brackets indicate the number of representatives assigned.
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