List of Singaporean electoral divisions (1984–1988)

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The following is a list of Singaporean electoral divisions from 1984 to 1988 that served as constituencies that elected Members of Parliament (MPs) to the 6th Parliament of Singapore in the 1984 Singaporean general elections. [1] The number of seats in Parliament had increased by 4 to 79 seats.

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For the first time since the 1968 Singaporean general elections, 2 opposition candidates were elected to Parliament: Chiam See Tong in Potong Pasir, and J. B. Jeyaretnam in Anson.

Constituencies

DistrictPolling Districts in 1984Polling Districts in 1988Total
Alexandra
Aljunied
Ang Mo Kio AM01, YK04
Anson RM01
Ayer Rajah
Bedok
Bo Wen AM03 - AM04, KR02, YK05
Boon Lay
Boon Teck
Braddell Heights PL01
Brickworks BW01 - BW022
Bukit Batok
Bukit Merah BM01 - BM022
Bukit Panjang
Bukit Timah
Buona Vista
Cairnhill
Changi
Changkat KB06, TM05
Cheng San JK05
Chong Boon CS03
Chua Chu Kang
Clementi
Delta DL01 - DL022
Eunos KB01 - KB02
Fengshan BD03, CH08, KC04
Geylang Serai
Geylang West
Henderson HS01 - HS022
Hong Kah BL01 - BL02
Jalan Besar
Jalan Kayu
Joo Chiat KT01 - KT02
Jurong
Kaki Bukit
Kallang
Kampong Chai Chee
Kampong Glam KG01 - KG033
Kampong Kembangan
Kampong Ubi
Kebun Baru KR01, KR03
Khe Bong
Kim Keat
Kim Seng BH01KS01 - KS033
Kolam Ayer
Kreta Ayer HV01 - HV02, KA01 - KA02KA01 - KA044
Kuo Chuan
Leng Kee LK01 - LK022
MacPherson
Marine Parade
Moulmein
Mountbatten KT01
Nee Soon
Pasir Panjang
Paya Lebar PG04
Potong Pasir
Punggol PG01 - PG03
Queenstown
Radin Mas RM01 - RM033
River Valley RV01 - RV055
Rochore RC01 - RC033
Sembawang
Serangoon Gardens
Siglap
Tampines KB02
Tanah Merah
Tanglin CA04 - CA05
Tanjong Pagar KA03TP01 - TP044
Teck Ghee AM02, CB01
Telok Ayer HV01 - HV02TA01 - TA044
Telok Blangah
Thomson KR04 - KR05
Tiong Bahru BH02TG01 - TG055
Toa Payoh
Ulu Pandan
West Coast
Whampoa
Yio Chu Kang YK01 - YK04
Yuhua BL02, BT04

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References

  1. "1984 Parliamentary General Election Results". www.elections.gov.sg. 7 November 2008. Archived from the original on 21 February 2009. Retrieved 27 June 2020.