Pre-election day events of the 2011 Singaporean general election

These are the events concerning the 2011 Singaporean general election which occurred before the polling day on 7 May 2011.

Nomination

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New candidates

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A total of 78 candidates were brand-new to this election, among which 54 were from six participating opposition parties and 24 were from the ruling People's Action Party.

Name Age Occupation Party Contested Constituency
Ang Hin Kee 45 Chief executive, NTUC e2i PAP Ang Mo Kio GRC
Ang Wei Neng 44 Vice-president, SBS Transit West District PAP Jurong GRC
Ang Yong Guan 56 Consultant Psychiatrist, Paragon Medical SDP Holland–Bukit Timah GRC
Chan Chun Sing 42 Former SAF Chief of Army PAP Tanjong Pagar GRC
Frieda Chan Sio Phing 35 Senior Medical Social Worker WP Moulmein–Kallang GRC
Chen Show Mao 50 Corporate Lawyer and Former Infantry Commander WP Aljunied GRC
Chia Shi-Lu 40 Orthopedic Surgeon, Singapore General Hospital PAP Tanjong Pagar GRC
Chong Cham Weng 51 Managing director WP Nee Soon GRC
Jeanette Chong-Aruldoss 48 Lawyer, Allen & Gledhill NSP Mountbatten SMC
Desmond Choo Pey Ching 33 Deputy Director, NTUC's Youth Development and Executive Secretary, Union of Security Employees, Nephew of former MP Choo Wee Khiang PAP Hougang SMC
Foo Mee Har 45 Banker, Standard Chartered Bank PAP West Coast GRC
Gan Thiam Poh 48 Banker, DBS PAP Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC
Gerald Giam Yean Song 33 Senior IT Consultant WP East Coast GRC
Gilbert Goh Keow Wah 49 Activist NSP Tampines GRC
Harminder Pal Singh Gurcharan Singh 39 Speaker SDA Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC
Heng Swee Keat 50 Former Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore PAP Tampines GRC
Haren Hu 29 Marketing Manager RP West Coast GRC
Intan Azura Mokhtar 35 Trainer, National Institute of Education PAP Ang Mo Kio GRC
Janil Arusha Puthucheary 39 Surgeon, KK Women's and Children's Hospital PAP Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC
Jesilan Sivalingam 41 Process Manager NSP Chua Chu Kang GRC
Kenneth Andrew Jeyaretnam 52 Hedge Fund Manager; son of founder and late WP-Secretary General J. B. Jeyaretnam RP West Coast GRC
Koh Choong Yong 38 Technology Consultant, Ruckus Wireless Singapore WP Sengkang West SMC
Kumar Appavoo 43 Businessman RP West Coast GRC
L. Somasundram 47 Lecturer, Temasek Polytechnic WP Moulmein–Kallang GRC
Michelle Lee Juen 35 Private Lecturer SDP Holland–Bukit Timah GRC
Lee Li Lian 32 Senior Sales Trainer, Great Eastern Life Assurance WP Punggol East SMC
Lee Song Juan 65 Image Consultant SDA Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC
Desmond Lee Ti-Seng 35 Legal Counsel, Temasek Holdings; son of former cabinet minister Lee Yock Suan PAP Jurong GRC
Lee Yeong Wee 35 Firm Owner SPP Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC
Wilfred Leung Wei Lit 36 Design Manager SPP Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC
Jeffery Lim Pey Yong 35 Senior Analyst SDA Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC
Lim Zirui 24 Student RP Ang Mo Kio GRC
Lina Loh Woon Lee 62 Former Nurse; wife of Chiam See Tong SPP Potong Pasir SMC
Low Chiak Huan 51 Businessman RP West Coast GRC
Low Yen Ling 37 Former Director, Economic Development Board PAP Chua Chu Kang GRC
Jarrod Luo Jie 26 Entrepreneur SDP Sembawang GRC
Mohamed Fazli Talip 29 Finance Adviser WP East Coast GRC
Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap 35 Freelance Counselor WP Aljunied GRC
Muhhamad Shafni Ahmad 33 Marketing Executive SDA Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC
Spencer Ng Chun Hon 31 Company Director NSP Marine Parade GRC
Nor Lella Mardiiiah Bte Mohamed 37 Business Consultant NSP Chua Chu Kang GRC
Noriani Yunus 42 Telemarketer NSP Jurong GRC
David Ong Kim Huat 49 Managing director, RedDot Publishing PAP Jurong GRC
Ong Teng Koon 34 Commodities Trader; son of retiring MP Ong Ah Heng PAP Sembawang GRC
Ong Ye Kung 42 Assistant Secretary-General, NTUC, Chairman and Executive Secretary; son of former Barisan Sosialis MP Ong Lian Ten[1] PAP Aljunied GRC
Angela Oon Kheng Faye 32 Researcher WP Nee Soon GRC
Osman bin Sulaiman 36 Human Resource Supervisor RP Ang Mo Kio GRC
Hazel Poh Koon Koon 41 Managing director; wife of Tony Tan Lay Thiam NSP Chua Chu Kang GRC
Png Eng Huat 49 Company Director WP East Coast GRC
Pritam Singh 34 SMU Law Postgraduate and Former SAF Officer WP Aljunied GRC
Benjamin Pwee Yek Guan 43 Former Civil Servant and Managing Director SPP Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC
Raymond Lim Peng Ann 27 Activist NSP Tampines GRC
Nicole Rebecca Seah Xue Ling 24 Activist and Advertising Executive, Starcom MediaVest Group NSP Marine Parade GRC
Sadasivam Veriyah 58 Former Teacher, Unionist and former PAP Member SDP Sembawang GRC
Sajeev Kunju Raman Kamalasanan 41 Businessman WP Nee Soon GRC
Sidney Soon Seng Kay 54 Businessman SDA Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC
Sim Ann 36 Director, National Population Secretariat PAP Holland–Bukit Timah GRC
Syafarin Sarif 35 Project Manager NSP Tampines GRC
Tan Chuan-Jin 42 Former SAF Officer PAP Marine Parade GRC
Tan Jee Say 57 Investment Adviser and former Principal Private Secretary to Goh Chok Tong SDP Holland–Bukit Timah GRC
Tony Tan Keng Hong 34 Firm Owner SDA Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC
Tony Tan Lay Thiam 41 Chief executive; husband of Hazel Poa Koon Koon NSP Chua Chu Kang GRC
John Tan Liang Joo 49 Social Psychologist SDP Sembawang GRC
Alex Tan Zhi Xiang 23 Activist and Financial Advisor RP (SPP) Ang Mo Kio GRC
Patrick Tay Teck Guan 40 Trade Unionist PAP Nee Soon GRC
Teo Soh Lung 62 Former Lawyer SDP Yuhua SMC
Tin Pei Ling 27 Business Consultant, Ernst & Young PAP Marine Parade GRC
Toh Hong Boon 30 Senior Research Officer WP Moulmein–Kallang GRC
Alec Tok Kim Yam 46 Artistic Director, One Kind Theatre LLC SDP Bukit Panjang SMC
Edwin Charles Tong Chun Fai 42 Lawyer, Allen & Gledhill PAP Moulmein–Kallang GRC
Vigneswari Ramachandran 29 Pre-School Teacher RP Ang Mo Kio GRC
Vikram Nair 33 Lawyer, Norton Rose Fulbright PAP Sembawang GRC
Vincent Wijeysingha 41 Executive Director, Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2) SDP Holland–Bukit Timah GRC
Lawrence Wong Shyun Tsai 39 Chief executive, Energy Market Authority PAP West Coast GRC
Yam Poh Nan 49 Business Consultant WP Nee Soon GRC
Alex Yam Ziming 30 NTUC Activist PAP Chua Chu Kang GRC
Yee Jenn Jong 46 Entrepreneur and Founder, The Learning Grid and 360 Education WP Joo Chiat SMC
Ivan Yeo Tiong Boon 63 Managing director NSP Marine Parade GRC
Zainal Sapari 46 Educator and Former Pasir Ris School Superintendent PAP Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC
Andy Zhu Lai Cheng 29 Firm Manager RP West Coast GRC

Outgoing politicians

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The list of outgoing politicians who were either deceased, retiring or stepping down from their seats were from the PAP.

Deceased
Name Constituency (Division) Current Portfolio Date of Death Remarks
Balaji Sadasivan Ang Mo Kio GRC (Cheng San-Seletar) Senior Minister of State (Foreign Affairs) 27 September 2010
Ong Chit Chung Jurong GRC (Bukit Batok) Member of Parliament 14 July 2008 Halimah Yacob substituted Ong's duties until end of term.
Retiring
Name Constituency (Division) Current Portfolio Date Announced Remarks
Abdullah Tarmugi East Coast GRC (Siglap) 7th Speaker of Parliament/Former Cabinet Minister 24 March 2011
Ahmad Magad Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC (Pasir Ris East) Member of Parliament 23 March 2011
Ang Mong Seng Hong Kah GRC (Bukit Gombak) Member of Parliament 23 March 2011 Constituency was dissolved and become Chua Chu Kang GRC, while retaining the division.
Chan Soo Sen Joo Chiat SMC Former minister of State 23 March 2011
Madeleine Ho West Coast GRC (Boon Lay) Member of Parliament 2 April 2011
Ho Peng Kee Nee Soon East SMC Minister of State (Law and Home Affairs) 31 March 2011 Ward was absorbed into the new Nee Soon GRC.
Koo Tsai Kee Tanjong Pagar GRC (Tiong Bahru) Senior Minister of State (Defence) 30 March 2011 Ward was merged with the nearby Tanjong Pagar division of the same ward to form Tanjong Pagar-Tiong Bahru.
Lee Boon Yang Jalan Besar GRC (Jalan Besar) Former Cabinet Minister 1 October 2010 Constituency was dissolved and become Moulmein–Kallang GRC, while retaining the division.
Lim Boon Heng Jurong GRC (Jurong Central) Former Cabinet Minister/PAP Chairman 10 April 2011 Ward was split into Jurong Central and the new Jurong Spring ward; also relinquished his PAP Chairman portfolio as well.
Ong Ah Heng Nee Soon Central SMC Member of Parliament 30 March 2011 Ward was absorbed into the new Nee Soon GRC; his son, Ong Teng Koon, would contest in Sembawang GRC.
Ong Kian Min Tampines GRC (Tampines North) Member of Parliament 23 March 2011
Ong Seh Hong Marine Parade GRC (Kampong Ubi-Kembangan) Member of Parliament 23 March 2011 Ward was absorbed with portions of Kaki Bukit (which was absorbed to Aljunied GRC) and Kampong Chai Chee (from East Coast GRC) to form Kembangan-Chai Chee.
S Jayakumar East Coast GRC (Bedok) Senior Minister/Former Deputy Prime Minister 24 March 2011 First tendered resignation in 2009 for health reasons.
Sin Boon Ann Tampines GRC (Tampines Central) Member of Parliament 3 April 2011 Would continue to serve as second advisor for this ward in 2016.
Wee Siew Kim Ang Mo Kio GRC (Jalan Kayu) Member of Parliament 10 April 2011
Matthias Yao MacPherson SMC Mayor (South East CDC)/Deputy Speaker 23 March 2011 Ward was absorbed into the nearby Marine Parade GRC.
Yu-Foo Yee Shoon Holland–Bukit Timah GRC (Bukit Timah) Minister of State (Community Development, Youth and Sports) 10 April 2011
Yeo Cheow Tong Hong Kah GRC (Yew Tee) Former Cabinet Minister 30 December 2009 Constituency was dissolved and become Chua Chu Kang GRC, while retaining the division.

Staking claims

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Soon after the announcement of the new electoral boundaries, various opposition parties indicated their intent to contest, subject to negotiations between political parties to avoid three-cornered fights. The parties declaring an interest to contest each constituency and their nomination status is reflected below.

 
Nominations by various opposition parties as on nomination day on 27 April 2011. Banded shading indicates constituencies with three-party contests. There was no contest in Tanjong Pagar after the opposition team intending to submit a nomination were disqualified.

Group Representation Constituencies

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Announced candidates of Singapore general election, 2011
Division Seats Voters Political Party Candidate(s) Nomination status Notes
Aljunied GRC 5 143,148 People's Action Party George Yeo
Lim Hwee Hua
Zainul Abidin bin Mohamed Rasheed
Cynthia Phua
Ong Ye Kung
Nominated Ong Ye Kung was a new candidate, while the rest were incumbents.
Workers' Party Low Thia Khiang
Lim Swee Lian Sylvia
Chen Show Mao
Pritam Singh
Muhamad Faisal Manap
Nominated Low Thia Khiang was an incumbent in Hougang SMC, Sylvia Lim contested Aljunied GRC in 2006, while the rest were new candidates.
Ang Mo Kio GRC 6 179,071 People's Action Party Lee Hsien Loong
Yeo Guat Kwang
Inderjit Singh
Seng Han Thong
Ang Hin Kee
Intan Azura Mokhtar
Nominated Yeo Guat Kwang and Seng Han Thong were respective incumbents from Aljunied GRC and the then-Yio Chu Kang SMC in 2006, Ang Hin Kee and Intan Azura Mokhtar were new candidates, while Lee Hsien Loong and Inderjit Singh were incumbents.
Reform Party Alex Tan Zhixiang
Arthero Lim Tung Hee
Vignes Ramachandran
Lim Zi Rui
Mansor Rahman
Osman Sulaiman
Nominated Alex Tan, was from the SPP, said that he wanted SPP to contest the GRC.[2] Arthero Lim and Mansor Rahman had contested before (Lim was under the SDA-banner, Rahman previously contested in 1984 under the Singapore United Front banner (now called Democratic Progressive Party)), while the rest were new candidates.
Singapore Democratic Party NA Expressed interest, but has withdrawn In favour of RP
Singapore People's Party Alex Tan Zhi Xiang
Others unannounced
Withdrew interest In favour of RP
Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC 5 122,492 People's Action Party Wong Kan Seng
Ng Eng Hen
Josephine Teo Li Min
Hri Kumar
Zainudin Nordin
Nominated All five candidates from the team were incumbents.
Singapore People's Party Chiam See Tong
Benjamin Pwee
Wilfred Leung
Jimmy Lee
Mohamad Hamim Aliyas
Nominated Chiam See Tong was an incumbent in Potong Pasir SMC, Mohamad Hamim Aliyas contested Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC in 2006, while the rest were new candidates.
Reform Party NA Withdrew interest[3] In favour of SPP
Singapore Democratic Alliance NA Withdrawn[4] In favour of SPP
Singapore Democratic Party NA Expressed interest,[4] but has withdrawn In favour of SPP
Socialist Front NA Withdrew from elections
Chua Chu Kang GRC 5 158,648 National Solidarity Party Teo Kway Huang Sebastian
Tan Lay Thiam Tony
Poa Koon Koon Hazel
Nor Lella Mardiiiah Mohamed
Jeisilan Sivalingam
Nominated Sebastian Teo contested Jalan Besar GRC in 2006 (under the SDA banner), while the rest were new candidates.
People's Action Party Gan Kim Yong
Alvin Yeo
Zaqy Mohamad
Alex Yam
Low Yen Ling
Nominated Alex Yam and Low Yen Ling were new candidates, while the rest were incumbents from the then-Hong Kah GRC.
Reform Party NA Withdrew interest[3] In favour of NSP
East Coast GRC 5 120,324 People's Action Party Lim Swee Say
Maliki Osman
Lee Yi Shyan
Jessica Tan
Raymond Lim
Nominated Lim Swee Say and Maliki Osman were from Holland–Bukit Timah GRC and Sembawang GRC, respectively, while the rest were incumbents.
Workers' Party Eric Tan Heng Chong
Png Eng Huat
Glenda Han
Gerald Giam
Mohamed Fazli Bin Talip
Nominated Eric Tan and Glenda Han contested before in 2006 (the latter contested at Ang Mo Kio GRC), while the rest were new candidates.
Holland–Bukit Timah GRC 4 91,607 People's Action Party Vivian Balakrishnan
Christopher de Souza
Liang Eng Hwa
Sim Ann
Nominated Sim Ann was a new candidate, while the rest were incumbents.
Singapore Democratic Party Tan Jee Say
Ang Yong Guan
Vincent Wijeysingha
Michelle Lee
Nominated All four candidates from the team were new candidates.
Jurong GRC 5 125,276 National Solidarity Party Neo Ting Wei Christopher
Abdul Rasheed
Ong Beng Soon Elvin
Ong Hock Siong
Noraini Yunus
Nominated Noraini Yunus was a new candidate, while the rest had contested before.
People's Action Party Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Halimah Bte Yacob
Ang Wei Neng
Desmond Lee
David Ong
Nominated Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Halimah Yacob were incumbents, while the rest were new candidates.
Reform Party NA Withdrew interest[3] In favour of NSP
Marine Parade GRC 5 154,451 National Solidarity Party Cheo Chai Chen
Ivan Yeo Tiong Boon
Abdul Salim Harun
Spencer Ng Chung Hon
Nicole Rebecca Seah Xue Ling
Nominated Cheo Chai Chen was a former MP from 1991 to 1997, Abdul Salim Harun previously contested Ang Mo Kio GRC in 2006 (under the WP banner), while the rest were new candidates.
People's Action Party Goh Chok Tong
Tan Chuan Jin
Fatimah Lateef
Seah Kian Peng
Tin Pei Ling[5]
Nominated Tan Chuan Jin and Tin Pei Ling were new candidates, while the rest were incumbents.
Democratic Progressive Party NA Withdrew from elections Did not appear on nomination day and probably in favour of NSP
Moulmein–Kallang GRC 4 87,595 People's Action Party Lui Tuck Yew
Yaacob Ibrahim
Denise Phua Lay Peng
Edwin Tong
Nominated Edwin Tong was a new candidate, Lui Tuck Yew was an incumbent from Tanjong Pagar GRC, while the rest were incumbents from then-Jalan Besar GRC ward.
Workers' Party Mohd Rahizan Yaacob
Toh Hong Boon
L Somasundram
Freida Chan
Nominated Mohd Rahizan Yaacob contested Aljunied in 2006, while the rest were new candidates.
National Solidarity Party NA Withdrew interest[6] In favour of WP
Nee Soon GRC 5 148,290 People's Action Party K Shanmugam
Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
Lee Bee Wah
Lim Wee Kiak
Patrick Tay Teck Guan[7]
Nominated Patrick Tay was a new candidate, Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim was from Marine Parade GRC, Lee Bee Wah was an incumbent from Ang Mo Kio GRC, while the rest were incumbents from Sembawang GRC.
Workers' Party John Yam
Angela Oon
Sajeev
Watson Chong
Poh Lee Guan
Nominated Poh Lee Guan contested Nee Soon East in 2006, while the rest were new candidates.
Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC 6 168,971 People's Action Party Teo Chee Hean
Teo Ser Luck
Penny Low
Janil Puthucheary
Gan Thiam Poh
Zainal bin Sapari
Nominated Janil Puthucheary, Gan Thiam Poh and Zainal Bin Sapari were new candidates, while Teo Chee Hean, Teo Ser Luck and Penny Low were incumbents.
Singapore Democratic Alliance Harminder Pal Singh
Sidney Soon
Jeffrey Lim
Noraine Anabi
Tony Tan Keng Hong
Mohammad Shafni Ahmad
Nominated All six candidates from the team were new candidates.
Workers' Party NA Expressed interest,[8] but has withdrawn In favour of SDA
Sembawang GRC 5 142,459 People's Action Party Khaw Boon Wan
Ellen Lee
Hawazi Daipi
Ong Teng Koon
Vikram Nair
Nominated Ong Teng Koon and Vikram Nair were new candidates, while the rest were incumbents.
Singapore Democratic Party James Gomez
John Tan
Jarrod Luo Jie
Mohd Isa Abdul Aziz
Sadasivam Veriyah
Nominated James Gomez and Mohd Isa Abdul Aziz contested before in 2006 (the former under the WP banner), while the rest were new candidates.
Tampines GRC 5 137,532 National Solidarity Party Goh Meng Seng
Reno Fong Chin Leong
Syafarin Sarif
Raymond Lim Peng Ann
Gilbert Goh
Nominated Goh Meng Seng and Reno Fong contested before in 2006 (under the WP and SDA banners, respectively), while the rest were new candidates.
People's Action Party Mah Bow Tan
Ng Phek Hoong Irene
Masagos Zulkifli Bin Masagos Mohamad
Baey Yam Keng
Heng Swee Keat
Nominated Heng Swee Keat was a new candidate, Baey Yam Keng replaced Steve Tan Peng Hoe on nomination day when the latter pulled out for "personal reasons",[9] while the rest were incumbents.
Tanjong Pagar GRC 5 139,771 People's Action Party Lee Kuan Yew
Lily Neo
Chia Shi-Lu
Indranee Thurai Rajah
Chan Chun Sing
Uncontested Walkover Lily Neo was an incumbent from the then-Jalan Besar GRC, Lee Kuan Yew and Indranee Thurai Rajah were incumbents, while Chan Chun Sing and Chia Shi-Lu were new candidates, the latter replaced Baey Yam Keng on nomination day.[9]
Democratic Progressive Party NA Expressed interest, but has withdrawn[10] Did not appear on nomination day.
Independents Ng Teck Siong
Lim Mie
Ng Pian Ying
Abdullah Salam
Nazem Suki
Disqualified by the Elections Department Submitted nomination forms 35 seconds late[11]
West Coast GRC 5 121,045 People's Action Party Lim Hng Kiang
Fong Jen Arthur
S Iswaran
Foo Mee Har
Lawrence Wong Shyun Tsai
Nominated Foo Mee Har and Lawrence Wong were new candidates, while the rest were incumbents.
Reform Party Kenneth Jeyaretnam
Frankie Low
Andy Zhu
Kumar Appavoo
Haren Hu
Nominated All five candidates from the team were new candidates.

Single Member Constituencies

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Announced candidates of Singapore general election, 2011
Division Seats Voters Political Party Candidate(s) Nomination status Notes
Bukit Panjang SMC 1 33,053 People's Action Party Teo Ho Pin Nominated Incumbent
Singapore Democratic Party Alec Tok Nominated New Candidate
Hong Kah North SMC 1 27,701 People's Action Party Amy Khor Lean Suan Nominated Incumbent for Hong Kah North ward which was part of Hong Kah GRC
Reform Party NA Withdrew interest[12] In favour of SPP
Singapore People's Party Sin Kek Tong Nominated
Hougang SMC 1 24,560 People's Action Party Desmond Choo Pey Ching Nominated New Candidate, replacing Eric Low who retired before the elections
Workers' Party Yaw Shin Leong Nominated Contested in Ang Mo Kio in 2006, replacing incumbent Low Thia Khiang who contested in Aljunied GRC
Joo Chiat SMC 1 22,069 Independent Andrew Kuan[13] Withdrew interest[14] In favour of WP
People's Action Party Charles Chong[15] Nominated Was from Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC, replacing incumbent Chan Soo Sen who retired before the elections
Workers' Party Yee Jenn Jong Nominated New Candidate
Mountbatten SMC 1 23,731 National Solidarity Party Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss Nominated New Candidate
People's Action Party Lim Biow Chuan Nominated Incumbent for Mountbatten ward which was part of Marine Parade GRC
Singapore Democratic Alliance NA Withdrew interest[16] In favour of NSP
Socialist Front NA Withdrew from elections
Independent Kannappan Chettiar Withdrew from elections[17] In favour of NSP
Independent Boon Suan Ban Withdrew from elections Did not submit political donation form on time[17]
Independent Zeng Guo Yuan Withdrew from elections Tore up nomination papers on nomination day[17]
Pioneer SMC 1 25,745 National Solidarity Party Steve Chia Kiah Hong Nominated[18]
People's Action Party Cedric Foo Nominated Incumbent for Pioneer ward which was part of West Coast GRC
Reform Party NA Withdrew interest[3] In favour of NSP
Potong Pasir SMC 1 17,327 Singapore People's Party Lina Chiam Nominated Incumbent Chiam See Tong's wife, the former contesting in Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC
People's Action Party Sitoh Yih Pin Nominated
Punggol East SMC 1 33,281 People's Action Party Michael Palmer Nominated Incumbent for Punggol East ward which was part of Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC
Singapore Democratic Alliance Desmond Lim Nominated
Workers' Party Lee Li Lian Nominated New Candidate
Radin Mas SMC 1 31,014 National Solidarity Party Yip Yew Weng Nominated
People's Action Party Sam Tan Chin Siong Nominated Incumbent for Radin Mas ward which was part of Tanjong Pagar GRC
Reform Party NA Withdrew interest[3] In favour of NSP/SDA
Singapore Democratic Alliance Mohd Nazem Suki[19] Announced candidate withdrawn[20] In favour of NSP
Socialist Front NA Withdrew from elections
Sengkang West SMC 1 26,882 People's Action Party Lam Pin Min Nominated Incumbent for Sengkang West ward which was part of Ang Mo Kio GRC
People's Liberal Democratic Party Ooi Boon Ewe Withdrew from elections Unable to get his assentors on the nomination day
Singapore Democratic Alliance Ismail Yaacob Announced candidate withdrawn[20] In favour of WP
Workers' Party Koh Choong Yong Nominated New Candidate
Whampoa SMC 1 21,631 National Solidarity Party Ken Sun Nominated
People's Action Party Heng Chee How Nominated Incumbent for Whampoa ward which was part of Jalan Besar GRC
Singapore Democratic Party NA Withdrew interest[21] In favour of NSP
Workers' Party NA Withdrew interest[22] In favour of NSP
Yuhua SMC 1 23,199 National Solidarity Party NA Withdrew interest[6] In favour of SDP
People's Action Party Grace Fu Nominated Incumbent for Yuhua ward which was part of Jurong GRC
Reform Party NA Withdrew interest[12] In favour of SDP
Singapore Democratic Party Teo Soh Lung Nominated New Candidate

References

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