Hougang Single Member Constituency

Hougang

Malay: *Kawasan Undi Perseorangan Hougang*
Chinese: 后港单选区
Tamil: ஹவ்காங் தனித்தொகுதி
Malay:	Kawasan Undi Perseorangan Hougang
Chinese:	后港单选区
Tamil:	ஹவ்காங் தனித்தொகுதி
	Single Member Constituency; for the Parliament of Singapore
Region	North-East Region, Singapore
Electorate	26,468
Current constituency
Created	1988
Seats	1
Party	Workers' Party
Member(s)	Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Town Council	Aljunied–Hougang

The Hougang Single Member Constituency is a Single Member Constituency consisting of Hougang Avenues 2, 5, 7, and Hougang Central (Blocks 830-853) located in the north-eastern area of Singapore. It is bordered by Aljunied GRC in the south and east, and Ang Mo Kio GRC in the west. The SMC is considered a stronghold of the Workers' Party and is the longest-held opposition ward in Singapore; its current MP is Dennis Tan Lip Fong.

History

The constituency was first formed prior to the 1988 general election and won by the People's Action Party (PAP). During the 1991 general election, the ruling PAP lost the seat to Low Thia Khiang of the Workers' Party. It was one of two opposition-held seats in Parliament alongside Potong Pasir SMC which was held by the Singapore People's Party until 2011. Low contested in Aljunied GRC during the 2011 general election and was succeeded by Yaw Shin Leong, who retained the seat defeating PAP candidate Desmond Choo.

On 15 February 2012, Yaw was expelled from the party for personal indiscretions, triggering a by-election.[1] He was succeeded by Png Eng Huat, who retained the seat with 62.1% of the vote.[2]

Hougang SMC together with the Aljunied GRC are under the same town council, Aljunied-Hougang Town Council.

Png retired prior to the 2020 general election; the WP candidate Dennis Tan Lip Fong retained the seat in that election.

Members of Parliament

Election	Division	Incumbent	Party
1988	Hougang SMC	Tang Guan Seng		PAP
1991		Low Thia Khiang		WP
2011		Yaw Shin Leong		WP
2012		Png Eng Huat		WP
2020		Dennis Tan Lip Fong		WP

Electoral results

Elections in 2020s

General Election 2020: Hougang
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	WP	Dennis Tan Lip Fong	15,451	61.21	3.52
	PAP	Lee Hong Chuang	9,791	38.79	3.52
Majority			5,660	22.42	7.04
Rejected ballots			272	1.07
Turnout			25,514	96.53	1.95
Registered electors			26,432
	WP hold		Swing	3.52

Elections in 2010s

General Election 2015: Hougang
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	WP	Png Eng Huat	13,012	57.69	4.39
	PAP	Lee Hong Chuang	9,543	42.31	4.39
Majority			3,469	15.38	8.82
Rejected ballots			236	1.04	-
Turnout			22,791	94.58	0.18
	WP hold		Swing	4.39

By-election 2012: Hougang
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	WP	Png Eng Huat	13,460	62.08	2.7
	PAP	Desmond Choo	8,223	37.92	2.7
Majority			5,237	24.2	5.4
Turnout			21,951	93.9	0.4
	WP hold		Swing	2.7

General Election 2011: Hougang
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	WP	Yaw Shin Leong	14,850	64.8	2.1
	PAP	Desmond Choo	8,065	35.2	2.1
Majority			6,785	29.6	4.2
Turnout			23,176	94.4	0.6
	WP hold		Swing	2.1

Elections in 2000s

General Election 2006: Hougang
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	WP	Low Thia Khiang	13,989	62.7	7.7
	PAP	Eric Low Siak Meng	8,308	37.3	7.7
Majority			5,681	25.4	15.4
Turnout			22,574	95.0	0.4
	WP hold		Swing	7.7

General Election 2001: Hougang
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	WP	Low Thia Khiang	12,070	55.0	3.0
	PAP	Eric Low Siak Meng	9,882	45.0	3.0
Majority			2,188	10.0	6.0
Turnout			22,247	95.4	0.8
	WP hold		Swing	3.0

Elections in 1990s

General Election 1997: Hougang
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	WP	Low Thia Khiang	13,458	58.0	5.2
	PAP	Heng Chee How	9,736	42.0	5.2
Majority			3,722	16.0	10.4
Turnout			23,505	96.2	0.4
	WP hold		Swing	5.2

General Election 1991: Hougang
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	WP	Low Thia Khiang	10,621	52.8	11.8
	PAP	Tang Guan Seng	9,487	47.2	11.8
Majority			1,134	5.6	12.4
Turnout			20,566	95.8	0.4
	WP gain from PAP		Swing	11.8

Elections in 1980s

General Election 1988: Hougang
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	PAP	Tang Guan Seng	11,983	59.0	N/A
	WP	Lim Chiu Liang	8,342	41.0	N/A
Majority			3,641	18.0	N/A
Turnout			20,873	96.2	N/A
	PAP win (new seat)

References

"Expulsion of Yaw Shin Leong from Party Membership". The Workers' Party press release. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
"Hougang Stadium, Serangoon JC are assembling centres for Housing by-election". Channel News Asia. Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.

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[1] "Expulsion of Yaw Shin Leong from Party Membership". The Workers' Party press release. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.

[2] "Hougang Stadium, Serangoon JC are assembling centres for Housing by-election". Channel News Asia. Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.