1974 Singaporean presidential election

Indirect presidential elections were held in Singapore on 6 November 1974.

The election took place during a sitting of Parliament on 6 November 1974 where 59 members were present and 6 members were absent.^[1] Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew nominated Benjamin Sheares for a second term as president.^[2] Sheares was unanimously re-elected by Parliament as president. Sheares was sworn in for his second four-year term as president on 2 January 1975.^[3]^[2]^[4]

Results


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Benjamin Sheares	Independent	59	100.00
Total			59	100.00

Total votes			59	–
Registered voters/turnout			65	90.77

References

^ "Official Report". Parliament of Singapore. 6 November 1974. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
^ ^a ^b "ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE". Parliament of Singapore. 6 November 1974. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
^ "SHEARES TAKES THE OATH". The Straits Times. 3 January 1975. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
^ "Sheares elected to second term of office". The Straits Times. 7 November 1974. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

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[1] "Official Report". Parliament of Singapore. 6 November 1974. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

[:0-2] "ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE". Parliament of Singapore. 6 November 1974. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

[3] "SHEARES TAKES THE OATH". The Straits Times. 3 January 1975. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

[4] "Sheares elected to second term of office". The Straits Times. 7 November 1974. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

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