Bras Basah Single Member Constituency
Bras Basah Single Member Constituency was a constituency in Singapore. It existed from 1959 to 1976. It was represented in the Parliament of Singapore by Ho See Beng from 1963 to 1976.
In 1963, the incumbent MP Mr Ho See Beng took over. He will therefore be moved over to Khe Bong, which is located at Toa Payoh. 4,301 voters has been moved out of Bras Basah into Toa Payoh. The remaining residents who continue to stay at Bras Basah will be split. 2,456 voters will go to Telok Ayer whereas 3,921 voters will go to Kampong Glam.
- 1959 - 11,053 voters
- 1963 - 10,678 voters
- 1968 - 9,718 voters
- 1972 - 8,323 voters
- 1976 - 6,377 voters
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAP | Ho Bee Seng | 4,926 | 51.8 | -11.5 | |
| BS | Leong Kwan Fai | 3,831 | 40.3 | ||
| UPP | Pan Cheng Luan | 335 | 3.5 | ||
| SA | Wong Chin Sen | 304 | 3.2 | -12.6 | |
| WP | Chiang Seok Keong | 114 | 1.2 | ||
| Majority | 1,095 | 11.5 | |||
| Turnout | 9,601 | 89.9 | |||
| PAP gain from BS | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAP | Hoe Puay Choo | 6,014 | 63.3 | ||
| LSP | Foo Ho Fang | 1,993 | 21.0 | ||
| SPA | Goh Hin Shong | 1,501 | 15.8 | ||
| Majority | 1,501 | 42.3 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 9,622 | 86.0 | |||
| PAP win (new seat) | |||||
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