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The original Kebun Baru SMC was carved from the now-defunct [[Ang Mo Kio Single Member Constituency]] in 1980. It was helmed by [[Lim Boon Heng]] throughout its short-lived 11-year existence. It was absorbed into the new [[Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency]] prior to the [[1991 Singaporean general election|1991 general election]]. |
The original Kebun Baru SMC was carved from the now-defunct [[Ang Mo Kio Single Member Constituency]] in 1980. It was helmed by [[Lim Boon Heng]] throughout its short-lived 11-year existence. It was absorbed into the new [[Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency]] prior to the [[1991 Singaporean general election|1991 general election]]. |
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Following the release of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee's |
Following the release of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee's report on 13 March 2020, it was announced that a new SMC, Kebun Baru SMC, would be formed, in preparation for the [[2020 Singaporean general election|2020 general election]]. However, it would be carved out from [[Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency|Nee Soon GRC]]. It was originally existent between 1980 and 1991. After a hiatus of 29 years, it was re-introduced for the [[2020 Singaporean general election|2020 general election]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/key-changes-to-the-electoral-boundaries-what-you-need-to-know-12535208|title=Key changes to the electoral boundaries: What you need to know|website=CNA|language=en|access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref> The constituency has since returned to Ang Mo Kio Town Council after almost 5 years with Nee Soon Town Council. |
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[[People's Action Party]] [[Henry Kwek]] defeated [[Progress Singapore Party]] Kumaran Pillai with a vote count of 62.97% vs 37.03%, which made [[Henry Kwek]] the incumbent MP for Kebun Baru. |
[[People's Action Party]] [[Henry Kwek]] defeated [[Progress Singapore Party]] Kumaran Pillai with a vote count of 62.97% vs 37.03%, which made [[Henry Kwek]] the incumbent MP for Kebun Baru. |
Revision as of 23:03, 11 March 2021
Kebun Baru | |
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Single Member constituency for the Parliament of Singapore | |
Region | North-East Region, Singapore |
Electorate | 22,653 |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1980 |
Seats | 1 |
Party | Template:SG/PAP |
Member(s) | Henry Kwek |
Town Council | Ang Mo Kio |
Created from | Nee Soon South SMC |
Merged | 1991 |
Merged from | Ang Mo Kio GRC |
Reformed | 2020 |
Reformed to | Nee Soon GRC |
Kebun Baru Single Member Constituency (Traditional Chinese: 哥本峇魯單選區) is a single member constituency in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore. The incumbent MP is Henry Kwek.
History
The original Kebun Baru SMC was carved from the now-defunct Ang Mo Kio Single Member Constituency in 1980. It was helmed by Lim Boon Heng throughout its short-lived 11-year existence. It was absorbed into the new Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency prior to the 1991 general election.
Following the release of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee's report on 13 March 2020, it was announced that a new SMC, Kebun Baru SMC, would be formed, in preparation for the 2020 general election. However, it would be carved out from Nee Soon GRC. It was originally existent between 1980 and 1991. After a hiatus of 29 years, it was re-introduced for the 2020 general election.[1] The constituency has since returned to Ang Mo Kio Town Council after almost 5 years with Nee Soon Town Council.
People's Action Party Henry Kwek defeated Progress Singapore Party Kumaran Pillai with a vote count of 62.97% vs 37.03%, which made Henry Kwek the incumbent MP for Kebun Baru.
Kebun Baru SMC with Ang Mo Kio GRC & Yio Chu Kang SMC are under the same town council, Ang Mo Kio Town Council.
Members of Parliament
Election | Areas of Responsibility | Incumbent | Party | |
1980 |
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Lim Boon Heng | bgcolor=Template:People's Action Party/meta/color | | PAP |
Constituency abolished (1991 – 2020) | ||||
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2020 |
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Henry Kwek | bgcolor=Template:People's Action Party/meta/color | | PAP |
Candidates and results
Elections in 2020s
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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PAP | Henry Kwek | 13,284 | 62.97 | K.A. | |
PSP | Kumaran Pillai | 7,812 | 37.03 | K.A. | |
Majority | 5,472 | 25.94 | |||
Rejected ballots | 387 | 1.80 | |||
Turnout | 21,483 | 94.84 | K.A. | ||
Registered electors | 22,623 | ||||
PAP win (new seat) |
Elections in 1980s
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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PAP | Lim Boon Heng | 15,734 | 75.36 | 0.48 | |
NSP | Mohamed Affendy bin Abdul Rahim | 5,145 | 24.64 | 24.64 | |
Turnout | 21,443 | 95.2 | 1.4 | ||
PAP hold | Swing | 0.48 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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PAP | Lim Boon Heng | 12,311 | 75.84 | 6.99 | |
United People's Front | Harbans Singh | 3,921 | 24.16 | 18.43 | |
Turnout | 16,949 | 96.6 | 0.8 | ||
PAP hold | Swing | 6.99 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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PAP | Lim Boon Heng | 13,632 | 82.83 | K.A. | |
DPP | Lim Tiong Hock | 1,883 | 11.44 | K.A. | |
United People's Front | Jantan B Taib | 943 | 5.73 | K.A. | |
Turnout | 16,969 | 95.8 | K.A. | ||
PAP win (new seat) |
References
- ^ "Key changes to the electoral boundaries: What you need to know". CNA. Retrieved 2020-03-13.