MacPherson Single Member Constituency explained

MacPherson
Type:Single Member
Parl Name:Parliament of Singapore
Region:Central Region, Singapore
Electorate:28,564
Members:Tin Pei Ling
Seats:1
Local Council Label:Town Council
Local Council:Marine Parade
Blank1 Name:Merged
Blank1 Info:1991, 2011
Blank2 Name:Merged to
Blank2 Info:Marine Parade GRC
Blank3 Name:Reformed
Blank3 Info:1997, 2015
Blank4 Name:Reformed from
Blank4 Info:Marine Parade GRC

The MacPherson Single Member Constituency is a single member constituency located in the central area of Singapore. It is managed by Marine Parade Town Council. The current Member of Parliament for the constituency is People's Action Party (PAP) Tin Pei Ling.

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.

Members of Parliament

Election Member Party
1968 PAP
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988
Constituency abolished (1991  - 1997)
1997PAP
2001
2006
Constituency abolished (2011  - 2015)
2015 PAP
2020

Electoral results

Elections in 2020s

See also

References