Nee Soon East Single Member Constituency (SMC) was a single member constituency in the northern area of Singapore. The ward consists of Yishun's Neighbourhoods 2, 3 and 4.
History In 2001, the Nee Soon East SMC was formed by carving out part of Sembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC). It was contested by Ho Peng Kee of the People's Action Party (PAP) and Poh Lee Guan of the Workers' Party (WP). Ho won the election with 19,566 votes (76.68%) and was elected the Member of Parliament for the constituency.
In 2006, Poh contested the constituency against incumbent Ho. Ho won the election again with 20,949 votes (68.72%) and retained his seat.
In 2011, the Nee Soon GRC was created for the 2011 general election. Nee Soon East and Nee Soon Central SMCs were absorbed into the GRC alongside with parts of Ang Mo Kio and Sembawang GRCs.
Member of Parliament Year Member PartyFormation 2001 Ho Peng KeePAP 2006Constituency abolished (2011)
Electoral results
Elections in 2000s
See also Nee Soon Central SMC Nee Soon South SMC Nee Soon SMC Nee Soon GRC
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