Balestier was a constituency represented in the Legislative Council of Singapore from 1951 until 1955. In 1955, the constituency was abolished and split into Cairnhill, Farrer Park, Serangoon and Whampoa constituencies.
| Balestier | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the Legislative Council of Singapore | |
| Region | Singapore |
| Electorate | 5,246 |
| Former constituency | |
| Created | 1951 |
| Abolished | 1955 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Replaced by | |
Legislative Council member edit
| Election | Member of Parliament | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Thio Chan Bee | PP | |
Elections edit
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 1950s edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP | Thio Chan Bee | 58.3 | 1,560 | N/A | |
| Labour Party | Peter Massillamany Williams | 593 | 22.2 | N/A | |
| Independent | Jagatheesan Kalimuthu | 521 | 19.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 967 | 36.1 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 5,246 | N/A | |||
| Turnout | 2,702 | 51.5 | N/A | ||
| PP win | |||||
References edit
- ^ "Singapore Legislative Council General Election 1951 > Balestier". www.singapore-elections.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.