Rochore Constituency was a
constituency in Singapore that existed from 1951 until 1988.
The constituency was represented in the
Legislative Council from 1951 until 1955, in the
Legislative Assembly from 1955 until 1965, and in
Parliament from 1965 until 1988. It elected one member of Parliament.
The constituency was formed in 1951 by merging parts of the
Municipal North–East Constituency and the
Municipal South-West Constituency Municipal South-West was a constituency represented in the Legislative Council of Singapore
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. The first election was won by
Caralapati Raghaviah Dasaratha Raj of the
Labour Party.
In 1955, parts of the constituency were carved out to form
Cairnhill,
Kampong Kapor and
Stamford constituencies. The constituency was won by
Tan Theng Chiang of the
Labour Front.
In 1959, parts of the constituency were separated to form
Crawford
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and
Kampong Glam constituencies. It was then won by
Toh Chin Chye of the
People's Action Party. Toh will remain the Member of Parliament of the constituency till it merged into
Kampong Glam Single Member Constituency in 1988.
Member of Parliament
Elections
Elections in the 1980s
Elections in the 1970s
Elections in the 1960s
Elections in the 1950s
Historical maps
File:Rochore 1955 Singaporean GE.svg, 1955 General Election
References
{{Constituencies of Singapore
Singaporean electoral divisions