Jurong Single Member Constituency Explained

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

YearMember of ParliamentParty
Legislative Assembly of Singapore
1959PAP
1963
Parliament of Singapore
1966Ho Kah LeongPAP
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988
1991

Elections

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.

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