Year 2006
Tag: General Election
Punggol East By Election
Saturday, 26th January 2013
PM Lee announced that the by-election for Punggol East will be held on 26 Jan 2013. Mr Lee said even though he has been busy with national issues, he has decided to hold a by-election to give Punggol East residents their own MP in Parliament, before returning back to refocus on national issues. It was rumored that PAP Activists were stockpiling plywood that is mainly used for election posters ahead of the announcements. The By-Election was eventually won by the opposition, Workers Party, with a deciding 60% majority.
WP Won Hougang By-Election
Saturday, 26th May 2012
The Elections Department declared the by-election was won by Workers Party (WP). Two parties, the ruling PAP and the WP, fought for the vacated seat.
Hougang Constituency By-Election
Saturday, 10th March 2012
A By-Election for Hougang Constituency will be called as the Member of Parliament (MP) seat was left vacant after the Workers' Party (WP) expelled Mr Yaw Shin Leong, following reports of Mr Yaw's personal indiscretions.
Yaw Shin Leong Expelled From Workers' Party
Tuesday, 14th February 2012
Singapore's opposition Workers' Party has expelled its Member of Parliament (MP) for Hougang, Yaw Shin Leong on Valentine's Day 2012, amid allegations of an extramarital affair. Mr Yaw had secured a win in the last General Election.
PAP Won 2011 General Election
Saturday, 7th May 2011
Singapore’s incumbent PAP (People's Action Party) won the 2011 General Election. It was the 16th General Election in Singapore and the 11th since independence. The governing People's Action Party (PAP) secured their 13th consecutive term in office since 1959. PAP won all but six seats to the opposition party (Workers' Party).
PAP Won 2006 General Election
Saturday, 6th May 2006
Singapore’s incumbent PAP (People’s Action Party) won the 2006 General Election. It was the 10th General Election in Singapore since independence.
PAP Won 2001 General Election
Saturday, 3rd November 2001
Singapore’s incumbent PAP (People’s Action Party) won the 2001 General Election. It was the 9th General Election in Singapore since independence.
PAP Won 1997 General Election
Thursday, 2nd January 1997
Singapore’s incumbent PAP (People’s Action Party) won the 1997 General Election. It was the 8th General Election in Singapore since independence.
PAP Won 1992 By-Election
Saturday, 19th December 1992
Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong hold this by election to secure another fresh mandate after the 1991 General Election. The by election was won by PAP with 73% votes. Therefore made it possible for Mr. Teo Chee Hean to replace Mr Lim Chee Onn.
PAP Won 1991 General Election
Saturday, 31st August 1991
Singapore’s incumbent PAP (People’s Action Party) won the 1991 General Election. It was the 7th General Election in Singapore since independence. This election oversaw the unprecedented PAP loss of four Constituencies - Hougang, Nee Soon Central, Bukit Gombak on top of Potong Pasir which the People's Action Party had failed to recover ever since it was lost in the 1984 general election.
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