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1968 Singapore General Election
General elections were held in Singapore on 13 April 1968, its first as a sovereign city-state.Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) ''Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II'', p254 Background Following the resignations of eleven MPs from Barisan Sosialis (BS, Socialist Front) and two other BS MPs leaving Singapore in protest against independence, five by-elections were held within three years but PAP were successful in winning all the seats, resulting in a monopoly. Campaign BS boycotted the elections on the grounds that Singapore's independence was "phoney" and several opposition parties heeded its call. The leaders of Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Singapura (formerly the local branch of the UMNO), Ahmad Haji Taff, and the Singapore Chinese Party (formerly the local branch of the MCA), Chng Boon Eng, turned up but did not file their nominations. Three precedents were made in this election: the fewest seats (seven) contested in a general election, and t ...
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Parliament Of Singapore
The Parliament of Singapore is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of Singapore, which governs the country alongside the president of Singapore. Largely based upon the Westminster system, the Parliament is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs) who are elected, as well as Non-constituency Members of Parliament (NCMPs) and Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) who are appointed. Following the 2020 general election, 93 (currently 92) MPs and two NCMPs were elected to the 14th Parliament. Nine NMPs will usually be appointed by the president. The speaker of Parliament has overall charge of the administration of Parliament and its secretariat, and presides over parliamentary sittings. The leader of the house is an MP appointed by the prime minister to arrange government business and the legislative programme of Parliament, while the leader of the opposition is the MP who leads the largest political party not in the government. Some of Parliament's work is carried out b ...
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Kampong Chai Chee Single Member Constituency
Kampong Chai Chee Constituency was a single member constituency within Bedok, Singapore. It was carved from Tampines and Siglap divisions in prior to 1968 general election as the population in Bedok grows. In 1988, the constituency was merged into Bedok Group Representation Constituency. Member of Parliament Elections Elections in 1960s Elections in 1970s Elections in 1980s *Notes: United Front was subsequently renamed into Singapore United Front. See also *Bedok SMC * Bedok GRC *East Coast GRC The East Coast Group Representation Constituency is a five-member Group Representation Constituency in the eastern area of Singapore. The areas of the Group Representation Constituency consists of locations such as East Coast Park, Bedok, Chang ... References {{Constituencies of Singapore Bedok Singaporean electoral divisions ...
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Southern Islands Single Member Constituency
Southern Islands Constituency was a constituency in Singapore. It used to exist from 1955 to 1968. It includes Sentosa, Pulau Brani, Kusu Island and St John's Island Saint John's Island also known as Saint John's is the largest of the Southern Islands in Singapore. Its indigenous Malay name is Pulau Sekijang Bendera. It is located approximately 6.5 km to the south of the main island of Singapore, off t .... In lieu of reducing population, it was divided into mainly mainland wards in Jurong, Pasir Panjang and Telok Blangah. Member of Parliament Elections Elections in 1950s Elections in the 1960s Historical maps File:Southern Islands 1955 Singaporean GE.svg, 1955 General Election References Singaporean electoral divisions Southern Islands {{Singapore-geo-stub ...
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Kallang Single Member Constituency
Kallang Single Member Constituency was a single member constituency (SMC) spanning Kallang of Singapore. It existed as Kallang Constituency from 1959 to 1988 then it was renamed as Kallang Single Member Constituency during political reform in 1988. The SMC lasted another term till 1991 when it was absorbed into Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency is a four-member Group Representation Constituency composed of several city suburbs surrounding the Central Area of Singapore. There are four wards in the GRC: Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng, Kolam Ayer, Wham .... Member of Parliament Elections Elections in 1950s References {{coord missing, Singapore Subdivisions of Singapore Kallang Singaporean electoral divisions ...
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Whampoa Single Member Constituency
Whampoa Single Member Constituency was a single member constituency (SMC) located in the eastern region of Singapore. The constituency covers the main area of Whampoa. In 1968, Whampoa Constituency was formed by carving out of Kallang Constituency. In 1988, it was renamed as Whampoa Single Member Constituency as part of Singapore's political reforms. It existed for another term till 1991 when it was abolished and divided into Kampong Glam Group Representation Constituency (GRC), Jalan Besar GRC and Toa Payoh GRC. In 2011, Whampoa SMC was recreated by carving out from Jalan Besar GRC. It was later merged back to Jalan Besar GRC again in the 2015 Singaporean general election Fifteen or 15 may refer to: *15 (number), the natural number following 14 and preceding 16 *one of the years 15 BC, AD 15, 1915, 2015 Music *Fifteen (band), a punk rock band Albums * ''15'' (Buckcherry album), 2005 * ''15'' (Ani Lorak alb .... Member of Parliament Electoral results Electio ...
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Aljunied Single Member Constituency
Aljunied Constituency was a single member constituency in Aljunied, Singapore that was formed in 1959 and continued throughout till 1988 where it was one of the wards that form the Aljunied Group Representation Constituency. Member of Parliament Elections Elections in 1950s Elections in 1960s Elections in 1970s Elections in 1980s See also *Aljunied GRC The Aljunied Group Representation Constituency is a five-member group representation constituency (GRC) in the north-eastern and eastern region of Singapore. The GRC consists of five divisions: Eunos, Bedok Reservoir-Punggol, Kaki Bukit, Sera ... References Aljunied Constituencies established in 1959 Constituencies disestablished in 1988 1959 establishments in Singapore 1988 disestablishments in Singapore Singaporean electoral divisions {{Singapore-geo-stub ...
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Potong Pasir Single Member Constituency
The Potong Pasir Single Member Constituency is a Single Member Constituency (SMC) in the central region of Singapore. The current Member of Parliament of the constituency is Sitoh Yih Pin of the People's Action Party The People's Action Party (abbreviation: PAP) is a major conservative centre-right political party in Singapore and is one of the three contemporary political parties represented in Parliament, alongside the opposition Workers' Party (WP) and ... (PAP). Member of Parliament Electoral results Elections in 1960s Elections in 1970s Elections in 1980s Elections in 1990s Elections in 2000s Elections in 2010s Elections in 2020s References2020 General Election's result
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MacPherson Single Member Constituency
The MacPherson Single Member Constituency is a single member constituency located in the central area of Singapore. The current Member of Parliament for the constituency is Tin Pei Ling of the People's Action Party (PAP). History It existed from 1968 to 1991 as an independent ward, was merged with Marine Parade GRC until 2011, and became an independent SMC again for the 2015 general elections. As of 2020, it retains its status as a SMC. The ward consists of Circuit/Pipit Road, Geylang East Central, Aljunied Crescent/Avenue 2, Mattar/Merpati Road, Paya Lebar MRT/Square and several areas near MacPherson. Town Council MacPherson SMC is managed by the Marine Parade Town Council. Members of Parliament Electoral results Elections in 1960s Elections in 1970s Elections in 1980s Elections in 1990s Elections in 2000s Elections in 2010s Elections in 2020s See also *Marine Parad ...
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Mountbatten Single Member Constituency
The Mountbatten Single Member Constituency is a single member constituency in the central-southeastern part of Singapore. The current Member of Parliament for the constituency is Lim Biow Chuan of the People's Action Party (PAP). Town Council Mountbatten SMC is managed by the Marine Parade Town Council. Members of Parliament Electoral results Elections in 1950s Elections in 1960s Notes: SPA A spa is a location where mineral-rich spring water (and sometimes seawater) is used to give medicinal baths. Spa towns or spa resorts (including hot springs resorts) typically offer various health treatments, which are also known as balneoth ... joins UMNO-MCA-MIC alliance to form SA in 1963 GE. Elections in 1970s Elections in 1980s Elections in 1990s Elections in 2010s Elections in 2020s References 2020 General Election's result
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Katong Single Member Constituency
Katong Constituency was a constituency in Singapore from 1951 until 1959 and from 1968 until 1984. In 1991, the constituency was carved out from Municipal North–East Constituency and was represented in the Legislative Council from 1951 until 1955. In 1955, parts of the constituency was carved out to form Geylang and Paya Lebar constituencies but it remained represented in the Legislative Assembly of Singapore from 1955 until 1959 where it was abolished. The constituency was split into Joo Chiat, Mountbatten and Siglap Siglap is a neighbourhood located in Bedok in the East Region of Singapore. The area also encompasses the Frankel and Opera Estates and their names have sometimes been used interchangeably to refer to the approximate same area. The planning su ... constituencies. In 1968, the constituency was reformed by carving out from Mountbatten Constituency and lasted till 1984 where it was once again abolished and split into Joo Chiat and Mountbatten constituencies. ...
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Geylang Serai Single Member Constituency
Geylang Serai Constituency was a single member constituency within Geylang Serai, Singapore that existed in pre-independence era of 1959 elections by carving a portion from its predecessor constituency, Ulu Bedok Constituency It had remained itself all the way until prior to 1988 elections where it is merged into Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency. Member of Parliament Elections Elections in 1950s Elections in 1960s Elections in 1970s Elections in 1980s See also *Marine Parade GRC The Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency is a five-member Group Representation Constituency (GRC) located in the central, eastern and north-eastern areas of Singapore. The constituency consists of a section of Bedok, Chai Chee, Geylan ... * Ulu Bedok ward References 1972 GE's result ...
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Kampong Ubi Single Member Constituency
Kampong Ubi Single Member Constituency was a constituency in Singapore. It existed from 1968 to 1988 and was merged in 1988 to Aljunied Group Representation Constituency. It carved out of Geylang Serai Constituency Geylang Serai Constituency was a single member constituency within Geylang Serai, Singapore that existed in pre-independence era of 1959 elections by carving a portion from its predecessor constituency, Ulu Bedok Constituency It had remained its .... Member of Parliament Elections Elections in 1960s References Singaporean electoral divisions {{Singapore-geo-stub ...
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