Kreta Ayer–Tanglin Group Representation Constituency

Kreta Ayer–Tanglin Group Representation Constituency was a former four-member Group Representation Constituency (GRC) in southwestern Singapore.

Kreta Ayer - Tanglin
Former Group Representative constituency constituency
for the Parliament of Singapore
RegionSingapore
Former constituency
Created1997
Abolished2001
Seats4
Member(s)Constituency abolished
Town CouncilJalan Besar
Tanjong Pagar
Replaced byJalan Besar GRC
Tanjong Pagar GRC

History

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The GRC was formed in 1997 by splitting up Kampong Glam GRC and incorporating Kreta Ayer Single Member Constituency (SMC) and Tanglin SMC. The Cairnhill ward from Kampong Glam GRC was merged with Tanglin SMC to form the Tanglin ward.

During the 1997 Singaporean general election, a People's Action Party team led by Richard Hu and Lew Syn Pau contested the GRC and was uncontested.

The GRC existed for one electoral term as it was dissolved in 2001, splitting into Jalan Besar GRC and Tanjong Pagar GRC.

Members of Parliament

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Election Division Incumbent Party
1997
  • Kim Seng
  • Kreta Ayer
  • Moulmein
  • Tanglin
Lily Neo
Richard Hu
Sinakruppan Ramasamy
Lew Syn Pau
PAP

Electoral results

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General Election 1997: Kreta Ayer–Tanglin GRC[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Hu Tsu Tau Richard
Lew Syn Pau
Lily Neo
S Ramasamy
Walkover N/A
Turnout 75,126 N/A
PAP win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "ELD | 1997 Parliamentary General Election Results". www.eld.gov.sg. Retrieved 13 December 2022.