Tanglin Single Member Constituency was a single member constituency (SMC) in the city area of Singapore. The constituency was formed in 1951 and was abolished in 1997.
History In 1951, the Tanglin Constituency was formed by carving up Municipal South-West Constituency. In 1955, parts of the constituency were divided to form Cairnhill, Havelock and Queenstown constituencies. In 1959, it was further divided to form River Valley and Ulu Pandan constituencies.
In 1988, it was renamed as Tanglin Single Member Constituency as part of Singapore's political reforms. In 1997, it was abolished and merged into Kreta Ayer–Tanglin Group Representation Constituency.
Member of Parliament Year Member PartyFormationLegislative Council of Singapore1951Tan Chye ChengPPLegislative Assembly of Singapore1955John EdePP1959Thio Chan BeeSPA1963E. W. BarkerPAPParliament of Singapore1965E. W. BarkerPAP196819721976198019841988Lew Syn Pau1991Constituency abolished (1988)
Electoral results
Elections in 1950s
Elections in 1960s
Elections in 1970s
Elections in 1980s
Elections in 1990s
Historical maps
References 1984 GE's result 1980 GE's result 1976 GE's result 1972 GE's result 1968 GE's result 1963 GE's result 1959 GE's result 1955 GE's result
Brief History on Singapore Alliance