Katong Constituency

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Katong
Former Constituency
for the Parliament of Singapore
Region Singapore
Electorate12,041 (1980)
Former constituency
Created1968
Abolished1984
Seats1
Created from Mountbatten
Replaced by
Katong
Former Constituency
for the Legislative Council of Singapore and the Legislative Assembly of Singapore
Region Singapore
Electorate22,096 (1955)
Former constituency
Created1951
Abolished1959
Seats1
Created from Municipal North–East
Replaced by

Katong was a constituency in Singapore from 1951 until 1959 and from 1968 until 1984. [1] The constituency was represented in the Legislative Council from 1951 until 1955, in the Legislative Assembly of Singapore from 1955 until 1959, and in Parliament from 1968 until 1984.

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Constituency changes

ElectionBoundary changesElectorate
1951 Constituency formed from Municipal North–East.6,669
1955 Parts of the constituency separated to form Geylang and Paya Lebar.22,096
1959 Constituency abolished and split into Joo Chiat, Mountbatten and Siglap.
1963
1968 Constituency formed from Mountbatten.14,872
1972 No changes.16,766
1976 No changes.15,861
1980 No changes.12,041
1984 Constituency abolished and split between Joo Chiat and Mountbatten.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
Legislative Council of Singapore
1951 John Laycock PP Logo.svg Progressive Party
Legislative Assembly of Singapore
1955 Armand Joseph Braga LF Logo.svg Labour Front
1959 Constituency abolished and split into Joo Chiat, Mountbatten and Siglap
1963
Parliament of Singapore
1968 Joseph Francis De Conceicao PAP logo variation.svg People's Action Party
1972
1976
1980
1984 Constituency abolished and split between Joo Chiat and Mountbatten

Electoral history

Elections in the 1980s

General Election 1980: Katong
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PAP Joseph Francis De Conceicao Walkover
Majority
Turnout 12,041
PAP hold Swing

Elections in the 1970s

General Election 1976: Katong
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PAP Joseph Francis De Conceicao 10,721 76.18
DPP William James Cook3,35323.82
Majority7,36852.36
Turnout 14,46991.2
PAP hold Swing
General Election 1972: Katong
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PAP Joseph Francis De Conceicao Walkover
Majority
Turnout 16,766
PAP hold Swing

Elections in the 1960s

General Election 1968: Katong
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PAP Joseph Francis De Conceicao Walkover
Majority
Turnout 14,872
PAP win (new seat)

Elections in the 1950s

General Election 1955: Katong
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LF Armand Joseph Braga 4,680 45.66
PP John Laycock 2,96528.93Decrease2.svg 35.3
DP Chan Wah Chip2,60525.41
Majority1,71516.73
Turnout 10,37046.9Decrease2.svg 2.2
LF gain from PP
General Election 1951: Katong
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PP John Laycock 2,075 64.2
Independent Goh Hood Kiat1,15735.8
Majority91828.4
Turnout 3,27249.1
PP win (new seat)

Historical maps

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References

  1. "Singapore Electoral Constituencies". Singapore Elections.