Rural West Constituency Explained

Rural West
Parl Name:Legislative Council of Singapore
Region:Singapore
Electorate:2,774
Year:1948
Abolished:1951
Seats:1
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Rural West Constituency was a constituency represented in the Legislative Council of Singapore from 1948 until 1951.[1] It elected one Legislative Council member.[2]

The constituency was formed in 1948 and cover the areas of Bajau, Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, Bukit Timah, Choa Chu Kang, Clementi, Jurong, Kranji, Lim Chu Kang, Mandai, Pandan, Pasir Panjang, Peng Kang, Seletar, Sembawang, Tuas, Ulu Kalang, Ulu Pandan, Woodlands, Yishun. In 1951, the constituency was abolished and split into Bukit Timah and Seletar constituencies.

Legislative Council member

YearMemberParty
1948Srish Chandra GohoIndependent
1948Balwant Singh BajajIndependent

Elections

Elections in the 1940s

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Singapore Legislative Council General Election 1948. Singapore Elections.
  2. Web site: Singapore Legislative Council General Election 1948 > Rural West. Singapore Elections.