1985 Singaporean presidential election

Indirect presidential elections were held in Singapore on 30 August 1985, following the resignation of the incumbent, Devan Nair. ^[1]^[2]

During the election, 73 members of Parliament were present and five members were absent. Wee Kim Wee was elected by the Parliament of Singapore. ^[3] Wee was sworn in as the fourth president on 2 September 1985.^[4]

Results


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Wee Kim Wee	Independent	73	100.00
Total			73	100.00

Total votes			73	–
Registered voters/turnout			78	93.59

References

^ "ELECTION OF PRESIDENT". Parliament of SIngapore. 30 August 1985. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
^ "All ayes for Kim Wee as President". The Straits Times. 31 August 1985. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
^ "Official Report". Parliament of Singapore. 30 August 1985. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
^ Hoe, Irene (3 September 1985). "30 seconds later, our new President". The Straits Times.

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[1] "ELECTION OF PRESIDENT". Parliament of SIngapore. 30 August 1985. Retrieved 25 July 2020.

[2] "All ayes for Kim Wee as President". The Straits Times. 31 August 1985. Retrieved 25 July 2020.

[3] "Official Report". Parliament of Singapore. 30 August 1985. Retrieved 25 July 2020.

[4] Hoe, Irene (3 September 1985). "30 seconds later, our new President". The Straits Times.

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