Balestier Constituency

Balestier was a constituency represented in the Legislative Council of Singapore from 1951 until 1955.[1] It elected one Legislative Council member.[2]

Balestier
Former Constituency
for the Legislative Council of Singapore
RegionSingapore
Electorate5,246
Former constituency
Created1951
Abolished1955
Seats1
Replaced by

Constituency changes

Election Boundary changes Electorate
1951 Constituency formed from Municipal North-East. 5,246
1955 Constituency abolished and split into Cairnhill, Farrer Park, Serangoon and Whampoa.

Legislative Council members

Election Member Party
1951 Thio Chan Bee Progressive Party

Electoral results

1951

General Election 1951: Balestier
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PP Thio Chan Bee 58.3 1,560
Labour Party Peter Massillamany Williams 593 22.2
Independent Jagatheesan Kalimuthu 521 19.5
Majority 967 36.1
Turnout 2,702 51.5
Registered electors 5,246
PP win

References

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