Changkat Single Member Constituency

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Changkat Single Member Constituency (Traditional Chinese: 尚育單選區; Simplified Chinese: 尚育单选区) is a former single member constituency in Tampines, Singapore. It existed only in 1984 to 1988, which was carved from Tampines SMC and most of the portion rejoined Tampines GRC in 1988 while the remaining portion was absorbed into Changi SMC.

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Today as of 2011, it is still a ward of Tampines GRC, under the division of Tampines-Changkat.

Members of Parliament

Constituency Abolished (1988 present)

Candidates and results

General Election 1984: Changkat
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PAP Aline Wong 10,31058.56N/A
SDP Soon Kia Seng7,29741.44N/A
Majority3,01317.2
Turnout 18,02596.2N/A
PAP win (new seat)

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