List of Singaporean electoral divisions (2011–15)

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The following is a list of Singaporean electoral divisions from 2011 to 2015 that served as constituencies that elected Members of Parliament (MPs) to the 12th Parliament of Singapore in the 2011 Singaporean general election. [1]

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Singapore electoral boundaries in 2011 Electoral boundaries during the Singapore general elections 2011.svg
Singapore electoral boundaries in 2011

Group Representation Constituencies

DivisionSeatsElectoratePrecinctsWards [1]
Election Present
Aljunied Group Representation Constituency 5 (at least one Malay MP)143,024143,10150Bedok Reservoir-Punggol, Kaki Bukit, Serangoon, Eunos, Paya Lebar
Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency 6 (at least one Indian/Other MP)178,933179,02460Cheng San-Seletar, Teck Ghee, Jalan Kayu, Kebun Baru, Ang Mo Kio-Hougang, Yio Chu Kang
Bishan-Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency 5 (at least one Malay MP)122,416122,47639Bishan East, Thomson-Toa Payoh, Toa Payoh Central, Bishan North, Toa Payoh East
Chua Chu Kang Group Representation Constituency 5 (at least one Malay MP)158,552158,61753Bukit Gombak, Chua Chu Kang, Keat Hong, Nanyang, Yew Tee
East Coast Group Representation Constituency 5 (at least one Malay MP)120,207120,28139Bedok, Siglap, Changi-Simei, Fengshan, Kampong Chai Chee
Holland-Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency 4 (at least one Indian/Other MP)91,55991,58831Bukit Timah, Cashew, Ulu Pandan, Zhenghua
Jurong Group Representation Constituency 5 (at least one Indian/Other MP)125,214125,26242Bukit Batok, Bukit Batok East, Jurong Central, Jurong Spring, Taman Jurong
Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency 5 (at least one Malay MP)154,340154,41251Braddell Heights, Geylang Serai, Kembangan-Chai Chee, Marine Parade, Macpherson
Moulmein-Kallang Group Representation Constituency 4 (at least one Malay MP)87,49887,55834Jalan Besar, Kampong Glam, Kolam Ayer, Moulmein
Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency 5 (at least one Indian/Other MP)148,168148,24947Canberra, Chong Pang, Nee Soon Central, Nee Soon East, Nee Soon South
Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency 6 (at least one Malay MP)168,834168,91158Pasir Ris East, Pasir Ris West, Punggol Central, Punggol North, Punggol South, Punggol West
Sembawang Group Representation Constituency 5 (at least one Malay MP)142,351142,42644Admiralty, Marsiling, Sembawang, Woodlands, Woodgrove
Tampines Group Representation Constituency 5 (at least one Malay MP)137,437137,49846Tampines Central, Tampines East, Tampines North, Tampines Changkat, Tampines West
Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency 5 (at least one Indian/Other MP)139,638139,73850Buona Vista, Queenstown, Tanjong Pagar-Tiong Bahru, Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng, Tanglin-Cairnhill
West Coast Group Representation Constituency 5 (at least one Indian/Other MP)120,956121,01941Ayer Rajah, West Coast, Boon Lay, Clementi, Telok Blangah

Single Member Constituencies

DivisionSeatsElectoratePolling districts
Election Present
Bukit Panjang Single Member Constituency 133,03533,04711
Hong Kah North Single Member Constituency 127,69127,6969
Hougang Single Member Constituency 124,53224,5559
Joo Chiat Single Member Constituency 122,02722,0469
Mountbatten Single Member Constituency 123,71223,7207
Pioneer Single Member Constituency 125,73225,7409
Potong Pasir Single Member Constituency 117,30617,3185
Punggol East Single Member Constituency 133,26133,27610
Radin Mas Single Member Constituency 131,00131,01110
Sengkang West Single Member Constituency 126,86926,8759
Whampoa Single Member Constituency 121,61521,6227
Yuhua Single Member Constituency 123,18323,1959

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References

  1. 1 2 "Parliamentary Elections Act (Chapter 218): Parliamentary Elections (Names and Polling Districts of Electoral Divisions) Notification 2011" (PDF). www.elections.gov.sg. 2011-06-24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-24. Retrieved 2020-06-27.