This is a list of parliamentary by-elections in Singapore since 1965, with the names of the incumbent and victor and their respective parties. Where seats changed political party at the election, the result is highlighted: blue for a People's Action Party gain and red for a Workers' Party gain.
There have been a total of 31 by-elections. The first was held in January 1966 and the most recent in May 2016.
13th Parliament
editBy-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Bukit Batok SMC | 7 May 2016 | David Ong | People's Action Party | Murali Pillai | People's Action Party | Resignation (due to personal indiscretions) |
12th Parliament
editBy-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Punggol East SMC | 26 January 2013 | Michael Palmer | People's Action Party | Lee Li Lian | Workers' Party of Singapore | Resignation (due to personal indiscretions) | ||
Hougang SMC | 27 May 2012 | Yaw Shin Leong | Workers' Party of Singapore | Png Eng Huat | Workers' Party of Singapore | Resignation (due to personal indiscretions) |
8th Parliament
editBy-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Marine Parade GRC | 19 December 1992 | Goh Chok Tong Lim Chee Onn Othman Haron Eusofe Matthias Yao |
People's Action Party | Goh Chok Tong Othman Haron Eusofe Teo Chee Hean Matthias Yao |
People's Action Party | Resignation (for renewal of party ranks and to recontest) |
5th Parliament
editBy-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Anson SMC | 31 October 1981 | Devan Nair | People's Action Party | J. B. Jeyaretnam | Workers' Party of Singapore | Resignation (following election as President of Singapore) |
4th Parliament
editBy-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Anson SMC | 10 February 1979 | Perumal Govindaswamy | People's Action Party | Devan Nair | People's Action Party | Death | ||
Geylang West SMC | 31 January 1979[4th 1] | Yong Nyuk Lin | People's Action Party | Teh Cheang Wan | People's Action Party | Resignation (for renewal of party ranks) | ||
Mountbatten SMC | 10 February 1979 | Ng Yeow Chong | People's Action Party | Eugene Yap Giau Cheng | People's Action Party | Resignation (for renewal of party ranks) | ||
Nee Soon SMC | 31 January 1979[4th 1] | Ong Soo Chuan | People's Action Party | Koh Lip Lin | People's Action Party | Resignation (for renewal of party ranks) | ||
Potong Pasir SMC | 10 February 1979 | Baptist Ivan Cuthbert | People's Action Party | Howe Yoon Chong | People's Action Party | Resignation (for renewal of party ranks) | ||
Sembawang SMC | 10 February 1979 | Teong Eng Siong | People's Action Party | Tony Tan Keng Yam | People's Action Party | Resignation (for renewal of party ranks) | ||
Telok Blangah SMC | 10 February 1979 | Shaik Ahmad bin Abdul Haleem | People's Action Party | Rohan bin Kamis | People's Action Party | Resignation (for renewal of party ranks) | ||
Bukit Merah SMC | 23 July 1977 | Lim Guan Hoo | People's Action Party | Lim Chee Onn | People's Action Party | Death | ||
Radin Mas SMC | 14 May 1977 | N. Govindasamy | People's Action Party | Bernard Chen Tien Lap | People's Action Party | Death | ||
2nd Parliament
editBy-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Delta SMC | 8 April 1970[2nd 1] | Chan Choy Siong | People's Action Party | Yeo Choo Kok | People's Action Party | Resignation (for renewal of party ranks) | ||
Havelock SMC | 8 April 1970[2nd 1] | Lim Soo Peng | People's Action Party | Hon Sui Sen | People's Action Party | Resignation (for renewal of party ranks) | ||
Kampong Kapor SMC | 18 April 1970 | Lim Cheng Lock | People's Action Party | Yeo Toon Chia | People's Action Party | Resignation (for renewal of party ranks) | ||
Ulu Pandan SMC | 18 April 1970 | Lee Teck Him | People's Action Party | Chiang Hai Ding | People's Action Party | Resignation (for renewal of party ranks) | ||
Whampoa SMC | 8 April 1970[2nd 1] | Buang bin Omar Junid | People's Action Party | Augustine Tan Hui Heng | People's Action Party | Resignation (for renewal of party ranks) | ||
1st Parliament
editBy-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Bukit Panjang SMC | 24 February 1967[1st 1] | Ong Lian Teng | Barisan Sosialis | Selvadurai Pathmanaban | People's Action Party | Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis) | ||
Havelock SMC | 24 February 1967[1st 1] | Loh Miaw Gong | Barisan Sosialis | Lim Soo Peng | People's Action Party | Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis) | ||
Jalan Kayu SMC | 24 February 1967[1st 1] | Tan Cheng Tong | Barisan Sosialis | Teo Hup Teck | People's Action Party | Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis) | ||
Tampines SMC | 24 February 1967[1st 1] | Poh Ber Liak | Barisan Sosialis | Chew Chin Han | People's Action Party | Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis) | ||
Thomson SMC | 7 March 1967 | Koo Young | Barisan Sosialis | Ang Nam Piau | People's Action Party | Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis) | ||
Bukit Timah SMC | 2 November 1966[1st 1] | Lee Tee Tong | Barisan Sosialis | Chor Yeok Eng | People's Action Party | Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis) | ||
Joo Chiat SMC | 2 November 1966[1st 1] | Fong Kim Heng | People's Action Party | Yeoh Ghim Seng | People's Action Party | Resignation (due to ill health) | ||
Jurong SMC | 2 November 1966[1st 1] | Chia Thye Poh | Barisan Sosialis | Ho Kah Leong | People's Action Party | Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis) | ||
Chua Chu Kang SMC | 1 March 1966[1st 1] | Chio Cheng Thun | Barisan Sosialis | Tang See Chim | People's Action Party | Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis) | ||
Crawford SMC | 1 March 1966[1st 1] | T. Bani | Barisan Sosialis | Ramaswamy Sellappa | People's Action Party | Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis) | ||
Paya Lebar SMC | 1 March 1966[1st 1] | Kow Kee Seng | Barisan Sosialis | Tay Boon Too | People's Action Party | Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis) | ||
Bukit Merah SMC | 18 January 1966 | Lim Huan Boon | Barisan Sosialis | Lim Guan Hoo | People's Action Party | Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis) | ||
References
edit- ^ "ELD | Parliamentary By-election Results". Elections Department Singapore. Retrieved 5 July 2020.