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Thomson Group Representation Constituency

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Thomson
Group Representation constituency
for the Parliament of Singapore
RegionSingapore
Current constituency
Created1991
PartyPeople's Action Party
Member(s)Wong Kan Seng
Lau Teik Soon
Ibrahim Othman
Leong Horn Kee
Created from
Replaced byBishan-Toa Payoh GRC

Thomson Group Representation Constituency (GRC) was a four-member constituency that compromises of Bishan East, Serangoon Gardens, Bishan North and Thomson from 1991 to 1997. It merged parts of Thomson and Serangoon Gardens itself. Thomson GRC was led by Leong Horn Kee and Wong Kan Seng.

History

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The ward only exist for one term until 1997. Bishan and Thomson, along with Toa Payoh GRC, was merged to create Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC, while Serangoon Gardens was absorbed into three constituencies, namely Aljunied GRC, Ang Mo Kio GRC and Marine Parade GRC.

Members of Parliament

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Election Division Incumbent Party
1991
  • Bishan East
  • Serangoon Gardens
  • Bishan North
  • Thomson
PAP

Candidates and results

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Elections in the 1990s

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General Election 1991: Thomson GRC[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
PAP Wong Kan Seng
Lau Teik Soon
Ibrahim Othman
Leong Horn Kee
Unopposed
Registered electors 68,294

References

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  1. ^ "1991 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS". Retrieved 27 April 2021.