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This is a '''list of parliamentary by-elections in Singapore''' since 1965, with the names of the incumbent and victor and their respective parties. Where seats changed [[political party]] at the election, the result is highlighted: blue for a [[People's Action Party]] gain and yellow for a [[Workers' Party of Singapore|Workers' Party]] gain.
This is a '''list of parliamentary by-elections in Singapore''' since 1965, with the names of the incumbent and victor and their respective parties. Where seats changed [[political party]] at the election, the result is highlighted: blue for a [[People's Action Party]] gain and red for a [[Workers' Party of Singapore|Workers' Party]] gain.


There have been a total of 31 by-elections. The first was held in January 1966 and the most recent in May 2016.
There have been a total of 31 by-elections. The first was held in January 1966 and the most recent in May 2016.
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This is a list of parliamentary by-elections in Singapore since 1965, with the names of the incumbent and victor and their respective parties. Where seats changed political party at the election, the result is highlighted: blue for a People's Action Party gain and red for a Workers' Party gain.

There have been a total of 31 by-elections. The first was held in January 1966 and the most recent in May 2016.

By-elections[1]

13th Parliament

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause
Bukit Batok SMC 7 May 2016 David Ong bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Murali Pillai bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (due to personal indiscretions)

12th Parliament

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause
Punggol East SMC 26 January 2013 Michael Palmer bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Lee Li Lian bgcolor="Template:Workers' Party of Singapore/meta/color" | Workers' Party of Singapore Resignation (due to personal indiscretions)
Hougang SMC 27 May 2012 Yaw Shin Leong bgcolor="Template:Workers' Party of Singapore/meta/color" | Workers' Party of Singapore Png Eng Huat bgcolor="Template:Workers' Party of Singapore/meta/color" | Workers' Party of Singapore Resignation (due to personal indiscretions)

8th Parliament

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause
Marine Parade GRC 19 December 1992 Goh Chok Tong
Lim Chee Onn
Othman Haron Eusofe
Matthias Yao 		bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Goh Chok Tong
Othman Haron Eusofe
Teo Chee Hean
Matthias Yao 		bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (for renewal of party ranks and to recontest)

5th Parliament

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause
Anson SMC 31 October 1981 Devan Nair bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party J. B. Jeyaretnam bgcolor="Template:Workers' Party of Singapore/meta/color" | Workers' Party of Singapore Resignation (following election as President of Singapore)

4th Parliament

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause
Anson SMC 10 February 1979 Perumal Govindaswamy bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Devan Nair bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Death
Geylang West SMC 31 January 1979[4th 1] Yong Nyuk Lin bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Teh Cheang Wan bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (for renewal of party ranks)
Mountbatten SMC 10 February 1979 Ng Yeow Chong bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Eugene Yap Giau Cheng bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (for renewal of party ranks)
Nee Soon SMC 31 January 1979[4th 1] Ong Soo Chuan bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Koh Lip Lin bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (for renewal of party ranks)
Potong Pasir SMC 10 February 1979 Baptist Ivan Cuthbert bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Howe Yoon Chong bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (for renewal of party ranks)
Sembawang SMC 10 February 1979 Teong Eng Siong bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Tony Tan Keng Yam bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (for renewal of party ranks)
Telok Blangah SMC 10 February 1979 Shaik Ahmad bin Abdul Haleem bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Rohan bin Kamis bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (for renewal of party ranks)
Bukit Merah SMC 23 July 1977 Lim Guan Hoo bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Lim Chee Onn bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Death
Radin Mas SMC 14 May 1977 N. Govindasamy bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Bernard Chen Tien Lap bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Death
  1. ^ a b Election uncontested, candidate declared elected on Nomination Day.

2nd Parliament

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause
Delta SMC 8 April 1970[2nd 1] Chan Choy Siong bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Yeo Choo Kok bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (for renewal of party ranks)
Havelock SMC 8 April 1970[2nd 1] Lim Soo Peng bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Hon Sui Sen bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (for renewal of party ranks)
Kampong Kapor SMC 18 April 1970 Lim Cheng Lock bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Yeo Toon Chia bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (for renewal of party ranks)
Ulu Pandan SMC 18 April 1970 Lee Teck Him bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Chiang Hai Ding bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (for renewal of party ranks)
Whampoa SMC 8 April 1970[2nd 1] Buang bin Omar Junid bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Augustine Tan Hui Heng bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (for renewal of party ranks)
  1. ^ a b c Election uncontested, candidate declared elected on Nomination Day.

1st Parliament

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause
Bukit Panjang SMC 24 February 1967[1st 1] Ong Lian Teng Barisan Sosialis Selvadurai Pathmanaban bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis)
Havelock SMC 24 February 1967[1st 1] Loh Miaw Gong Barisan Sosialis Lim Soo Peng bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis)
Jalan Kayu SMC 24 February 1967[1st 1] Tan Cheng Tong Barisan Sosialis Teo Hup Teck bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis)
Tampines SMC 24 February 1967[1st 1] Poh Ber Liak Barisan Sosialis Chew Chin Han bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis)
Thomson SMC 7 March 1967 Koo Young Barisan Sosialis Ang Nam Piau bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis)
Bukit Timah SMC 2 November 1966[1st 1] Lee Tee Tong Barisan Sosialis Chor Yeok Eng bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis)
Joo Chiat SMC 2 November 1966[1st 1] Fong Kim Heng bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Yeoh Ghim Seng bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (due to ill health)
Jurong SMC 2 November 1966[1st 1] Chia Thye Poh Barisan Sosialis Ho Kah Leong bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis)
Chua Chu Kang SMC 1 March 1966[1st 1] Chio Cheng Thun Barisan Sosialis Tang See Chim bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis)
Crawford SMC 1 March 1966[1st 1] T. Bani Barisan Sosialis Ramaswamy Sellappa bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis)
Paya Lebar SMC 1 March 1966[1st 1] Kow Kee Seng Barisan Sosialis Tay Boon Too bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis)
Bukit Merah SMC 18 January 1966 Lim Huan Boon Barisan Sosialis Lim Guan Hoo bgcolor="Template:People's Action Party/meta/color" | People's Action Party Resignation (part of mass resignations by members of Barisan Sosialis)
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Election uncontested, candidate declared elected on Nomination Day.

References

  1. ^ "ELD | Parliamentary By-election Results". Elections Department Singapore. Retrieved 5 July 2020.

See also

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