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Geylang Constituency

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Geylang
Former Former constituency
for the Legislative Assembly of Singapore
Electorate16,604
Former constituency
Created1955
Abolished1959
Created fromKatong
Replaced by

Background

In 1955, the Legislative Assembly of Singapore was created with 25 elected seats. [1] This was an increase of the 9 seats in the Legislative Council of Singapore election held 4 years prior. [2]. Geylang was created by the delimiting of the preceding Katong Constituency of the Legislative Council. The constituency was split into Geylang East and Geylang West at the next next election.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election Member Party
1955 Mak Pak Shee bgcolor=Template:Labour Front/meta/color|LF

Election Results

[3]
1959 Singaporean general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LF Mak Pak Shee 2,756 41.18
Independent Goh Hood Kiat 1,386 20.71
Labour Party Lee Yong Min 1,325 19.80
DP Lam Joon Chong 1,226 18.31
Majority 1,370 20.47
Turnout 6,781 40.84
Registered electors 16,604
LF win (new seat)