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Singaporean General Election, 1976
The 1976 Singaporean general election was held on 23 December 1976 to elect all 69 members to the Parliament of Singapore. This marked the fifth general election since the introduction of self-government in 1959 and the third since Singapore's independence in 1965. The number of parliamentary seats increased from 65 to 69 due to changes in electoral boundaries and the increase in population. Out of the 69 constituencies, 53 were contested, while 16 were won uncontested by the People's Action Party (PAP). A total of 124 candidates participated in the election, including 122 from political parties and 2 independents. The ruling PAP, led by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, won all 69 seats in another landslide victory, marking its third consecutive clean sweep since 1966. The total electorate surpassed one million for the first time in Singapore's history, but only 857,297 were eligible to vote due to uncontested constituencies. The PAP secured 590,169 of the 796,572 valid votes cast, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliament Of Singapore
The Parliament of Singapore is the unicameralism, unicameral legislature of the Singapore, Republic of Singapore, which governs the country alongside the President of Singapore. Largely based upon the Westminster system, the Parliament is made up of List of Singapore MPs, Members of Parliament (MPs) who are elected, as well as Non-constituency Member of Parliament, Non-Constituency Members of Parliament (NCMPs) and Nominated Member of Parliament, Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) who are appointed. Following the 2025 Singaporean general election, 2025 general election, 97 MPs and two NCMPs from two political parties were General elections in Singapore, elected to the 15th Parliament of Singapore, 15th Parliament. Throughout the sitting of Parliament, nine NMPs are usually appointed by the President of Singapore, president on a biennial basis. The Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore, Speaker of Parliament has overall charge of the administration of Parliament and its secr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Singaporean General Election
The 1972 Singaporean general election was held on 2 September 1972 to elect all 65 members to the Parliament of Singapore. It was the fourth general election since Singapore attained self-governance in 1959 and the second since gaining independence in 1965. The election was contested in 57 constituencies, with the remaining eight seats won uncontested by the People's Action Party (PAP). A total of 137 candidates contested the election, comprising 135 from six political parties and two independents. The PAP, led by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, won all 65 seats in Parliament for the third consecutive general election. The PAP received 524,892 of the 745,239 valid votes cast, amounting to 70.43% of the popular vote. This represented a decline from the 86.72% share it achieved in the 1968 general election. The opposition parties, including the Barisan Sosialis (BS), Workers' Party (WP), United National Front (UNF), People's Front (PF) and Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Singapu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulu Pandan Single Member Constituency
Ulu Pandan Single Member Constituency was a constituency in Singapore. It used to exist from 1959 to 1988 as Ulu Pandan Constituency and was renamed as Ulu Pandan Single Member Constituency (SMC) as part of Singapore's political reforms. The SMC was merged into Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency in 1997. Member of Parliament Electoral results Elections in the 1950s Elections in the 1960s Elections in the 1970s Elections in the 1980s References Singaporean electoral divisions {{Singapore-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buona Vista Single Member Constituency
Buona Vista Single Member Constituency was a constituency in Singapore. It used to exist from 1976 to 1997 and it was merged into Tanjong Pagar GRC. Member of Parliament Elections Elections in 1970s Elections in 1980s Elections in 1990s References Singaporean electoral divisions Queenstown, Singapore Constituencies established in 1976 Constituencies disestablished in 1997 1976 establishments in Singapore 1997 disestablishments in Singapore {{Singapore-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jurong Single Member Constituency
Jurong Single Member Constituency was a single member constituency (SMC) in the western area in Singapore mainly in Jurong and Tuas area. It had existed since the 1959 general elections by carving a portion from Bukit Timah Constituency. In 1976, part of the constituency was carved out to form Boon Lay Constituency. In 1997, the constituency was absorbed into Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency. Member of Parliament Elections Elections in 1990s Elections in 1980s Elections in 1970s Elections in 1960s Elections in 1950s 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 *Jurong GRC The Jurong Group Representation Constituency was a five-member Group Represent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boon Lay Single Member Constituency
Boon Lay Single Member Constituency (Traditional Chinese: 文禮單選區; Simplified Chinese: 文礼单选区) was a single member constituency in Boon Lay, Singapore that existed from 1976 to 2001. The constituency was formed in 1976 by carving out part of Jurong Constituency. In 2001, it was abolished and absorbed into the West Coast Group Representation Constituency The West Coast Group Representation Constituency was a five-member Group Representation Constituency (GRC) located in the West Region, Singapore, western and Central Region, Singapore, central areas of Singapore. The five divisions consisted of: .... Member of Parliament Elections Elections in 1970s Elections in 1980s Elections in 1990s References {{Coord missing, Singapore Singaporean electoral divisions Bukit Timah Clementi Jurong East Constituencies established in 1976 Constituencies disestablished in 2001 1976 establishments in Singapore 2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siglap Single Member Constituency
Siglap Single Member Constituency was a constituency spanning Chinatown and Raffles Place in Singapore. It used to exist from 1959 to 1988 as Siglap Constituency and was renamed as Siglap Single Member Constituency (SMC) as part of Singapore's political reforms. The SMC was merged into Bedok Group Representation Constituency Bedok Group Representation Constituency (Traditional Chinese: 勿洛集選區;Simplified Chinese: 勿洛集选区) is a defunct Group Representation Constituency in Bedok, Singapore that existed from 1988 to 1997. The last Members of Parliament ( ... in 1991. Member of Parliament Elections Elections in 1950s Elections in 1960s Elections in 1970s Elections in 1980s References1984 GE's result [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedok Single Member Constituency
Bedok Constituency was a single member constituency in Bedok Bedok ( ) is a Planning areas of Singapore, planning area and New towns of Singapore, residential town located in the geographical region of Tanah Merah, Singapore, Tanah Merah along the south-eastern coast of the East Region, Singapore, East R ... South, Singapore. It was formed in 1976 general elections by craving a portion from Siglap constituency and continues throughout till prior to 1988 general elections where this constituency along with neighbouring constituencies namely: Kampong Chai Chee and Tanah Merah to form the Bedok Group Representation Constituency. Member of Parliament Elections Elections in 1970s Elections in 1980s Notes References Brief History on People's Front (Dormant after the 1976's GE) {{Constituencies of Singapore Bedok Singaporean electoral divisions Constituencies established in 1976 Constituencies disestablished in 1988 1976 establishment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomson Single Member Constituency
Thomson Single Member Constituency was a constituency in Singapore Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree .... The constituency was formed in 1959 and was abolished in 1991 History In 1959, the Thomson Constituency was formed. In 1988, it was renamed as Thomson Single Member Constituency as part of Singapore's political reforms. In 1991, it was abolished and merged into Thomson Group Representation Constituency. Members of Parliament Elections Elections in 1950s References Singaporean electoral divisions {{Singapore-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serangoon Gardens Single Member Constituency
Serangoon Gardens Single Member Constituency was a single member constituency in Singapore. It was formed in 1959 by carving out from Serangoon Constituency as Serangoon Gardens Constituency. In 1976, parts of the constituency was carved out to form Ang Mo Kio Constituency. In 1980, more part of the constituency was carved out to form Cheng San Cheng San is a precinct located at Ang Mo Kio, Singapore. It has precincts of Neighbourhood 5. The nearest MRT stations are Ang Mo Kio and Yio Chu Kang. Politics Cheng San is part of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency. The division is ... and Chong Boon constituencies. In 1988, the constituency was renamed as Serangoon Gardens Single Member Constituency (SMC) as part of Singapore's political reforms. In 1991, the constituency was abolished and merged into Thomson Group Representation Constituency. Member of Parliament Elections Elections in 1950s Elections in 1970s References Singap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nee Soon Single Member Constituency
Nee Soon Constituency was a single member constituency in the northern area in Singapore that was created in 1959 general elections and ceased to exist prior to 1988 general elections. History Nee Soon was one of the rural areas in the north of Singapore. At its inception in 1959, there were only 8,694 voters even including present-day Ang Mo Kio town, whereas wards nearer to the city centre such as Kreta Ayer had 14,173 voters in a much smaller area. This ward was finally dissolved prior to the 1988 general elections, with most of the ward forming Nee Soon South SMC consisting of Khatib and Yio Chu Kang (near Yio Chu Kang MRT station), and the portion in Yishun Central being renamed Nee Soon Central SMC where former opposition MP Cheo Chai Chen made his debut there. The remainder of this constituency was carved into 2 sub-divisions of Chong Pang and Nee Soon East. The latter ward was a part of Sembawang GRC until the 2001 general elections which saw the Workers' Party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ang Mo Kio Single Member Constituency
Ang Mo Kio Single Member Constituency (Traditional Chinese: 宏茂橋單選區;Simplified Chinese: 宏茂桥单选区) was a single member constituency in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore that was formed in 1976 and existed till 1991. History In 1976, the constituency was formed from merging parts of Nee Soon, Serangoon Gardens and Thomson constituencies and was known as Ang Mo Kio Constituency. In 1988, after electoral reforms, it was known as Ang Mo Kio Single Member Constituency. In 1991, the constituency was merged into Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency. Member of Parliament Elections Elections in the 1970s Elections in the 1980s See also *Ang Mo Kio GRC The Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency is a five-member Group Representation Constituency (GRC) in the North-East Region, Singapore, North-East Region of Singapore. It has 5 wards: Teck Ghee, Buangkok–Fernvale South, Seletar–Ser ... References Ang Mo Kio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
