Thomson Group Representation Constituency

Thomson Group Representation Constituency (GRC) was a defunct four-member constituency that compromises of Bishan East, Serangoon Gardens, Bishan North and Thomson from 1991 to 1997. It merged parts of Thomson and Serangoon Gardens itself. Thomson GRC was led by Leong Horn Kee and Wong Kan Seng.

Thomson
Group Representation constituency
for the Parliament of Singapore
RegionSingapore
Current constituency
Created1991
PartyPeople's Action Party
Member(s)Wong Kan Seng
Lau Teik Soon
Ibrahim Othman
Leong Horn Kee
Created from
Replaced byBishan-Toa Payoh GRC
Marine Parade GRC

History

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The ward only exist for one term until 1997. Bishan and Thomson, along with Toa Payoh GRC, was merged to create Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC, while Serangoon Gardens was absorbed into three constituencies, namely Aljunied GRC, Ang Mo Kio GRC and Marine Parade GRC.

Members of Parliament

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Year Division Members of Parliament Party
Formation
1991
  • Bishan East
  • Serangoon Gardens
  • Bishan North
  • Thomson
PAP
Constituency abolished (1997)

Electoral results

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Note : Elections Department Singapore do not include rejected votes for calculation of candidate's vote share. Hence, the total of all candidates' vote share will be 100%.

Elections in the 1990s

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General Election 1991[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
PAP Wong Kan Seng
Lau Teik Soon
Ibrahim Othman
Leong Horn Kee
Unopposed
Registered electors 68,294

References

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  1. ^ "1991 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS". Elections Department Singapore. Retrieved 27 April 2021.