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.

Ang Mo Kio
Former Single Member constituency
for the Parliament of Singapore
RegionSingapore
Former constituency
Created1976
Abolished1991
Seats1
Member(s)Constituency Abolished
Town CouncilAng Mo Kio
Replaced byAng Mo Kio GRC

History

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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, following the establishment of Group representation constituency (GRC) and SMC, it was known as Ang Mo Kio SMC.[1]

In 1991, prior to the general election, the constituency was merged into Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency.[2]

Member of Parliament

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Year Member Party
Formation
1976 Yeo Toon Chia PAP
1980
1984
1988
Constituency abolished (1991)

Elections

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Elections in the 1970s

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General Election 1976[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
PAP Yeo Toon Chia Unopposed
Registered electors 14,264
PAP win (new seat)

Elections in the 1980s

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General Election 1980[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Yeo Toon Chia 17,436 81.99 N/A
UPF Ang Bee Lian 3,830 18.01 N/A
Majority 9,483 63.98 N/A
Total valid votes 21,266 97.22 N/A
Rejected ballots 609 2.78 N/A
Turnout 21,875 97.04 N/A
Registered electors 22,542  58.03
PAP hold
General Election 1984[6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Yeo Toon Chia 9,909 72.75  9.24
UPF Ang Bee Lian 3,711 27.25  9.24
Majority 6,198 45.50  18.48
Total valid votes 13,620 95.85  1.37
Rejected ballots 589 4.15  1.37
Turnout 14,209 97.10  0.06
Registered electors 14,633  35.09
PAP hold Swing  9.24
General Election 1988[8][9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Yeo Toon Chia 13,365 65.49  7.26
NSP Ong Kah Seng 7,044 34.51 N/A
Majority 6,321 30.98  14.52
Total valid votes 20,409 97.04  1.19
Rejected ballots 621 2.96  1.19
Turnout 21,030 96.72  3.64
Registered electors 21,744  48.59
PAP hold Swing  7.26

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "13 GRCs for next general election". The Straits Times. 15 June 1988. p. 1. Retrieved 13 March 2025 – via NewspaperSG.
  2. ^ "21 single-member wards, 15 GRCs for next election". The Straits Times. 10 August 1991. p. 22. Retrieved 9 May 2025 – via NewspaperSG.
  3. ^ "ELD | 1976 Parliamentary General Election Results". www.eld.gov.sg. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. ^ "ELD | 1980 Parliamentary General Election Results". Elections Department Singapore. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Singapore Parliamentary General Election 1980 > Ang Mo Kio". sg-elections.com. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  6. ^ "ELD | 1984 Parliamentary General Election Results". Elections Department Singapore. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Singapore Parliamentary General Election 1984 > Ang Mo Kio". sg-elections.com. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  8. ^ "ELD | 1988 Parliamentary General Election Results". Elections Department Singapore. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Singapore Parliamentary General Election 1988 > Ang Mo Kio". sg-elections.com. Retrieved 16 July 2025.