List of by-elections in Singapore
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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
13th Parliament
By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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) |