Rural East Constituency

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Rural East
Former Single Member constituency
for the Legislative Council of Singapore
Location of Rural East in Singapore
RegionSingapore
Electorate2,092
Former constituency
Created1948
Abolished1951
Seats1
Replaced by

Rural East Constituency was a constituency represented in the Legislative Council of Singapore from 1948 until 1951.[1] It elected one Legislative Council member.[1]

The constituency was formed in 1948 and cover the areas of Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Changi, Pulau Tekong, Pulau Ubin, Paya Lebar, Punggol, Serangoon, South Seletar, Tampines, Teban and Ulu Bedok. In 1951, the constituency was abolished and split into Changi and Seletar constituencies.

Legislative Council member[edit]

Election Member Party
1948 Sardon bin Jubir Independent

Elections[edit]

Elections in the 1940s[edit]

General Election 1948: Rural East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Sardon bin Jubir 607 54.9
Independent Cheong Hock Chye 498 45.1
Majority 109 9.8
Turnout 1,144 54.7
Registered electors 2,092
Independent win

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Singapore Legislative Council General Election 1948". Singapore Elections. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.