The Bukit Gombak Single Member Constituency was a single-member constituency (SMC) situated in western Singapore. It was established in 1988 and in 2001. It was divided between the three group representation constituencies (GRCs) of Hong Kah, Holland–Bukit Panjang and Jurong. The last Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency is Ang Mong Seng from the People's Action Party (PAP).

A constituency of the same name was recreated in 2025.

Electoral history

1988: Creation and held by PAP Bukit Gombak SMC was first created for the 1988 general election; PAP candidate Seet Ai Mee defeated Ling How Doong, candidate for the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), with 53.46% of the vote. While campaigning, Seet washed her hands after interacting with a fishmonger, drawing negative publicity.

1991 : Held by SDP Ling challenged Seet again in the 1991 general election. During a PAP rally, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong attempted to defend Seet in her handwashing incident during the 1988 campaign, saying that she had washed her hands habitually and not out of disrespect. His comments were reported in the media and reignited the incident.

Ling then defeat Seet with 51.82% of the vote. Seet's defeat was attributed to Goh's recollection of the handwashing incident.

In a 2011 interview with The Straits Times (ST), Seet said that she had wanted to clean her hands before meeting Muslim residents, having shaken hands with pork sellers; a PAP activist attempted to defend her in an ST opinion piece after the election with the same claim. She also wished that Goh had clarified the incident with her before referencing it at the rally.

1997: Held by PAP again During the 1997 general election, Ling stood for reelection in Bukit Gombak SMC. He was defeated by PAP candidate Ang Mong Seng with 65.14% of the vote.

2001: Abolition During the 2001 general election, Bukit Gombak SMC was abolished. It was divided between the three group representation constituencies (GRCs) of Hong Kah, Holland–Bukit Panjang and Jurong.

Member of Parliament Year Member PartyFormation1988Seet Ai MeePAP1991Ling How DoongSDP1997Ang Mong SengPAPConstituency abolished (2001)

Electoral results

Elections in 1980s

Elections in 1990s

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