Rural East Constituency

Rural East was a constituency represented in the Legislative Council of Singapore from 1948 until 1951.[1] It elected one Legislative Council member.[2]

Rural East
Former Constituency
for the Legislative Council of Singapore
RegionSingapore
Electorate2,092
Former constituency
Created1948
Abolished1951
Seats1
Replaced by

Boundary changes

Election Boundary changes Electorate
1948 Constituency formed from Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Changi, Pulau Tekong, Pulau Ubin, Paya Lebar, Punggol, Serangoon, South Seletar, Tampines, Teban and Ulu Bedok. 2,092
1951 Constituency abolished and split into Changi and Seletar.

Legislative Council members

Election Member Party
1948 Sardon bin Jubir Independent

Electoral results

1948

General Election 1948: Rural East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Sardon bin Jubir 607 54.9
Independent Cheong Hock Chye 498 45.1
Majority 109 9.8
Turnout 1,144 54.7
Registered electors 2,092
Independent win

Reference


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