Jalan Besar Single Member Constituency

Not to be confused with the modern (Post 1990s) era ward with a similar name called Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency where it was led by the ex-minister Lee Boon Yang which consists of several surrounding towns such as Kolam Ayer and at some point of time, Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng as well as Whampoa etc. .

Jalan Besar Single Member Constituency (Traditional Chinese: 惹蘭勿剎單選區;Simplified Chinese: 惹兰勿刹单选区) is a defunct Single Member Constituency within Jalan Besar, Singapore. It was there since 1959 to 1988.

Members of Parliament

• Chan Chee Seng (1959 – 1984)
• Lee Boon Yang (1984 – 1988)

Constituency absorbed into Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency. It was also part of Moulmein-Kallang GRC in 2011 to 2015.

Candidates and Results

Elections in 1980s

General Election 1984: Jalan Besar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	PAP	Lee Boon Yang	9,236	64.43
	WP	Ananthan Balakrishnan	5,100	35.57
Turnout			14,808	91.9
	PAP hold		Swing

General Election 1980: Jalan Besar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	PAP	Chan Chee Seng	Walkover
Turnout			15,058
	PAP hold		Swing

Elections in 1970s

General Election 1976: Jalan Besar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	PAP	Chan Chee Seng	Walkover
Turnout			14,933
	PAP hold		Swing

General Election 1972: Jalan Besar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	PAP	Chan Chee Seng	7,794	83.86
	United National Front	Johnnie Ng	1,500	16.14
Turnout			9,514	92.3
	PAP hold		Swing

Elections in 1960s

General Election 1968: Jalan Besar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	PAP	Chan Chee Seng	Walkover
Turnout			11,400
	PAP hold		Swing

General Election 1963: Jalan Besar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	PAP	Chan Chee Seng	6,686	51.87	-10.61
	BS	Ng Ngeong Yew	5,172	40.12	+40.12
	UPP	Yong Wan Kit	1,033	8.01	+8.01
Turnout			13,092	95.1	+6.5
	PAP hold		Swing	-10.61

Elections in 1950s

General Election 1959: Jalan Besar

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	PAP	Chan Chee Seng	7,600	62.48
	SPA	Wong Yew Hon	2,573	21.15
	LSP	Lo Ka Fat	1,488	12.23
	LF	See Eng Kiat	503	4.14
Turnout			12,297	88.6
	PAP win (new seat)

See also

• Jalan Besar GRC
• Moulmein-Kallang GRC

References

• 1959 GE's result
• 1963 GE's result
• 1968 GE's result
• 1972 GE's result
• 1976 GE's result
• 1980 GE's result
• 1984 GE's result
• 1988 GE's result