Pre-election day events of the 2011 Singaporean general election
These are the events concerning the 2011 Singaporean general election which occurred before the polling day on 7 May 2011.
Nomination
[edit]New candidates
[edit]A total of 78 candidates were brand-new to this election, among which 54 were from six participating opposition parties and 24 were from the ruling People's Action Party.
Outgoing politicians
[edit]The list of outgoing politicians who were either deceased, retiring or stepping down from their seats were from the PAP.
| Deceased | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Constituency (Division) | Current Portfolio | Date of Death | Remarks |
| Balaji Sadasivan | Ang Mo Kio GRC (Cheng San-Seletar) | Senior Minister of State (Foreign Affairs) | 27 September 2010 | |
| Ong Chit Chung | Jurong GRC (Bukit Batok) | Member of Parliament | 14 July 2008 | Halimah Yacob substituted Ong's duties until end of term. |
| Retiring | ||||
| Name | Constituency (Division) | Current Portfolio | Date Announced | Remarks |
| Abdullah Tarmugi | East Coast GRC (Siglap) | 7th Speaker of Parliament/Former Cabinet Minister | 24 March 2011 | |
| Ahmad Magad | Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC (Pasir Ris East) | Member of Parliament | 23 March 2011 | |
| Ang Mong Seng | Hong Kah GRC (Bukit Gombak) | Member of Parliament | 23 March 2011 | Constituency was dissolved and become Chua Chu Kang GRC, while retaining the division. |
| Chan Soo Sen | Joo Chiat SMC | Former minister of State | 23 March 2011 | |
| Madeleine Ho | West Coast GRC (Boon Lay) | Member of Parliament | 2 April 2011 | |
| Ho Peng Kee | Nee Soon East SMC | Minister of State (Law and Home Affairs) | 31 March 2011 | Ward was absorbed into the new Nee Soon GRC. |
| Koo Tsai Kee | Tanjong Pagar GRC (Tiong Bahru) | Senior Minister of State (Defence) | 30 March 2011 | Ward was merged with the nearby Tanjong Pagar division of the same ward to form Tanjong Pagar-Tiong Bahru. |
| Lee Boon Yang | Jalan Besar GRC (Jalan Besar) | Former Cabinet Minister | 1 October 2010 | Constituency was dissolved and become Moulmein–Kallang GRC, while retaining the division. |
| Lim Boon Heng | Jurong GRC (Jurong Central) | Former Cabinet Minister/PAP Chairman | 10 April 2011 | Ward was split into Jurong Central and the new Jurong Spring ward; also relinquished his PAP Chairman portfolio as well. |
| Ong Ah Heng | Nee Soon Central SMC | Member of Parliament | 30 March 2011 | Ward was absorbed into the new Nee Soon GRC; his son, Ong Teng Koon, would contest in Sembawang GRC. |
| Ong Kian Min | Tampines GRC (Tampines North) | Member of Parliament | 23 March 2011 | |
| Ong Seh Hong | Marine Parade GRC (Kampong Ubi-Kembangan) | Member of Parliament | 23 March 2011 | Ward was absorbed with portions of Kaki Bukit (which was absorbed to Aljunied GRC) and Kampong Chai Chee (from East Coast GRC) to form Kembangan-Chai Chee. |
| S Jayakumar | East Coast GRC (Bedok) | Senior Minister/Former Deputy Prime Minister | 24 March 2011 | First tendered resignation in 2009 for health reasons. |
| Sin Boon Ann | Tampines GRC (Tampines Central) | Member of Parliament | 3 April 2011 | Would continue to serve as second advisor for this ward in 2016. |
| Wee Siew Kim | Ang Mo Kio GRC (Jalan Kayu) | Member of Parliament | 10 April 2011 | |
| Matthias Yao | MacPherson SMC | Mayor (South East CDC)/Deputy Speaker | 23 March 2011 | Ward was absorbed into the nearby Marine Parade GRC. |
| Yu-Foo Yee Shoon | Holland–Bukit Timah GRC (Bukit Timah) | Minister of State (Community Development, Youth and Sports) | 10 April 2011 | |
| Yeo Cheow Tong | Hong Kah GRC (Yew Tee) | Former Cabinet Minister | 30 December 2009 | Constituency was dissolved and become Chua Chu Kang GRC, while retaining the division. |
Staking claims
[edit]Soon after the announcement of the new electoral boundaries, various opposition parties indicated their intent to contest, subject to negotiations between political parties to avoid three-cornered fights. The parties declaring an interest to contest each constituency and their nomination status is reflected below.
Group Representation Constituencies
[edit]Single Member Constituencies
[edit]| Announced candidates of Singapore general election, 2011 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Seats | Voters | Political Party | Candidate(s) | Nomination status | Notes | |
| Bukit Panjang SMC | 1 | 33,053 | People's Action Party | Teo Ho Pin | Nominated | Incumbent | |
| Singapore Democratic Party | Alec Tok | Nominated | New Candidate | ||||
| Hong Kah North SMC | 1 | 27,701 | People's Action Party | Amy Khor Lean Suan | Nominated | Incumbent for Hong Kah North ward which was part of Hong Kah GRC | |
| Reform Party | NA | Withdrew interest[12] | In favour of SPP | ||||
| Singapore People's Party | Sin Kek Tong | Nominated | |||||
| Hougang SMC | 1 | 24,560 | People's Action Party | Desmond Choo Pey Ching | Nominated | New Candidate, replacing Eric Low who retired before the elections | |
| Workers' Party | Yaw Shin Leong | Nominated | Contested in Ang Mo Kio in 2006, replacing incumbent Low Thia Khiang who contested in Aljunied GRC | ||||
| Joo Chiat SMC | 1 | 22,069 | Independent | Andrew Kuan[13] | Withdrew interest[14] | In favour of WP | |
| People's Action Party | Charles Chong[15] | Nominated | Was from Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC, replacing incumbent Chan Soo Sen who retired before the elections | ||||
| Workers' Party | Yee Jenn Jong | Nominated | New Candidate | ||||
| Mountbatten SMC | 1 | 23,731 | National Solidarity Party | Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss | Nominated | New Candidate | |
| People's Action Party | Lim Biow Chuan | Nominated | Incumbent for Mountbatten ward which was part of Marine Parade GRC | ||||
| Singapore Democratic Alliance | NA | Withdrew interest[16] | In favour of NSP | ||||
| Socialist Front | NA | Withdrew from elections | |||||
| Independent | Kannappan Chettiar | Withdrew from elections[17] | In favour of NSP | ||||
| Independent | Boon Suan Ban | Withdrew from elections | Did not submit political donation form on time[17] | ||||
| Independent | Zeng Guo Yuan | Withdrew from elections | Tore up nomination papers on nomination day[17] | ||||
| Pioneer SMC | 1 | 25,745 | National Solidarity Party | Steve Chia Kiah Hong | Nominated[18] | ||
| People's Action Party | Cedric Foo | Nominated | Incumbent for Pioneer ward which was part of West Coast GRC | ||||
| Reform Party | NA | Withdrew interest[3] | In favour of NSP | ||||
| Potong Pasir SMC | 1 | 17,327 | Singapore People's Party | Lina Chiam | Nominated | Incumbent Chiam See Tong's wife, the former contesting in Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC | |
| People's Action Party | Sitoh Yih Pin | Nominated | |||||
| Punggol East SMC | 1 | 33,281 | People's Action Party | Michael Palmer | Nominated | Incumbent for Punggol East ward which was part of Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC | |
| Singapore Democratic Alliance | Desmond Lim | Nominated | |||||
| Workers' Party | Lee Li Lian | Nominated | New Candidate | ||||
| Radin Mas SMC | 1 | 31,014 | National Solidarity Party | Yip Yew Weng | Nominated | ||
| People's Action Party | Sam Tan Chin Siong | Nominated | Incumbent for Radin Mas ward which was part of Tanjong Pagar GRC | ||||
| Reform Party | NA | Withdrew interest[3] | In favour of NSP/SDA | ||||
| Singapore Democratic Alliance | Mohd Nazem Suki[19] | Announced candidate withdrawn[20] | In favour of NSP | ||||
| Socialist Front | NA | Withdrew from elections | |||||
| Sengkang West SMC | 1 | 26,882 | People's Action Party | Lam Pin Min | Nominated | Incumbent for Sengkang West ward which was part of Ang Mo Kio GRC | |
| People's Liberal Democratic Party | Ooi Boon Ewe | Withdrew from elections | Unable to get his assentors on the nomination day | ||||
| Singapore Democratic Alliance | Ismail Yaacob | Announced candidate withdrawn[20] | In favour of WP | ||||
| Workers' Party | Koh Choong Yong | Nominated | New Candidate | ||||
| Whampoa SMC | 1 | 21,631 | National Solidarity Party | Ken Sun | Nominated | ||
| People's Action Party | Heng Chee How | Nominated | Incumbent for Whampoa ward which was part of Jalan Besar GRC | ||||
| Singapore Democratic Party | NA | Withdrew interest[21] | In favour of NSP | ||||
| Workers' Party | NA | Withdrew interest[22] | In favour of NSP | ||||
| Yuhua SMC | 1 | 23,199 | National Solidarity Party | NA | Withdrew interest[6] | In favour of SDP | |
| People's Action Party | Grace Fu | Nominated | Incumbent for Yuhua ward which was part of Jurong GRC | ||||
| Reform Party | NA | Withdrew interest[12] | In favour of SDP | ||||
| Singapore Democratic Party | Teo Soh Lung | Nominated | New Candidate | ||||
References
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- ^ GE Some points of PAP's manifesto mirror SPP's manifesto, says Chiam. Channel NewsAsia (2011-04-17). Retrieved on 2011-05-04.
- ^ a b c d e Reform Party to contest West Coast GRC. Straitstimes.com (2011-04-21). Retrieved on 2011-05-04.
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- ^ a b GE NSP drops out of Moulmein–Kallang GRC contest. Channel NewsAsia (2011-04-16). Retrieved on 2011-05-04.
- ^ GE Dr Faishal to move to Nee Soon GRC. Channel NewsAsia (2011-03-27). Retrieved on 2011-05-04.
- ^ GE Goh Kim Seng to lead SDA team in Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC. Channel NewsAsia (2011-04-02). Retrieved on 2011-05-04.
- ^ a b Chia Shi Lu – from unknown to MP. Straitstimes.com (2011-04-28). Retrieved on 2011-05-04.
- ^ Channel NewsAsia – Special Reports – GE Countdown. channelnewsasia.com (2011-03-13). Retrieved on 2011-05-04.
- ^ Chua, Lee Hoong (28 April 2011). "Singapore heads to history-making polls on May 7". Straits Times. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
- ^ a b GE Reform Party gives way in two SMCs, one GRC. Channel NewsAsia (2011-04-17). Retrieved on 2011-05-04.
- ^ Channel NewsAsia – Special Reports – GE Countdown. channelnewsasia.com (2011-03-05). Retrieved on 2011-05-04.
- ^ Independent Andrew Kuan pulls out of Joo Chiat. Straitstimes.com (2011-04-27). Retrieved on 2011-05-04.
- ^ Channel NewsAsia – Special Reports – GE Countdown. channelnewsasia.com (2011-03-27). Retrieved on 2011-05-04.
- ^ Channel NewsAsia – Special Reports – GE Countdown. channelnewsasia.com (2011-02-24). Retrieved on 2011-05-04.
- ^ a b c Straight fight in Mountbatten, no independents in picture. Straitstimes.com (2011-04-27). Retrieved on 2011-05-04.
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- ^ Channel NewsAsia – Special Reports – GE Countdown. channelnewsasia.com (2011-03-23). Retrieved on 2011-05-04.
- ^ a b GE SDA not contesting in two SMCs, unveils manifesto. Channel NewsAsia (2011-04-26). Retrieved on 2011-05-04.
- ^ GE SDP to contest in three constituencies. Channel NewsAsia (2011-04-17). Retrieved on 2011-05-04.
- ^ GE WP confirms it will contest 4 GRCs, 4 SMCs. Channel NewsAsia (2011-04-19). Retrieved on 2011-05-04.