Jurong Single Member Constituency

Jurong Single Member Constituency, prior to 1988 known simply as the Jurong 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.

History

In early October 1966, Chia Thye Poh boycotted Parliament over the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) decision to split from Malaysia. This action was part of BS' strategy to protest what it viewed as "undemocratic acts" by carrying the struggle beyond Parliament. On 7 October, Chia resigned from his seat in the Parliament.

A by-elections was held on 2 November 1966 where Ho Kah Leong of the PAP won uncontested.

In 1976, part of the constituency was carved out to form Boon Lay Constituency.

In 1988, following the establishment of Group representation constituency (GRC) and SMC, it was known as Jurong SMC.

In 1997, the constituency was absorbed into Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency.

Member of Parliament

Electoral results

Note: The Elections Department does not include rejected votes when calculating the vote shares of candidates. Hence, all candidates' vote shares will total to 100% at any given election (may not appear so in multi-way contests due to rounding).

See also

• Jurong GRC

References

• Results in 1959 GE
• Results in 1963 GE
• Result in Third 1966 By Election (There was 3 by-elections in 1966 in different wards)
• Results in 1968 GE
• Results in 1972 GE
• Results in 1976 GE
• Results in 1980 GE
• Results in 1984 GE
• Results in 1988 GE
• Results in 1991 GE
• Brief History on Singapore Malay Union (Dissolved in the 1960s)