Joo Chiat Single Member Constituency is a former single member constituency (SMC) that was located in the eastern region of Singapore. The SMC formerly encompassed the areas of Joo Chiat, Katong, Opera Estate, Siglap and a portion of Telok Kurau. It had existed from 1959 until 1988, when it was merged with neighbouring constituencies to form Bedok Group Representation Constituency (Bedok GRC). It was reformed just before the 2001 general election after being carved out from East Coast Group Representation Constituency. The seat was held by the People's Action Party since its reformation that year and was contested again in 2006. Ultimately, the constituency was merged into the Marine Parade GRC prior to the 2015 general election.
History Bukit Panjang and Mountbatten currently share the roots where it has been interrupted due to Group Representation Constituency system, where it had been merged into the respective bigger constituencies at different times. No other constituencies has survived longer without the interruption after Chua Chu Kang had been merged into Chua Chu Kang GRC.
Prior to the 2015 general election, the constituency was merged into Marine Parade GRC.
Member of Parliament Year MemberPartyFormationLegislative Assembly of Singapore 1959 Koh Choon Hong SPA1963 Fong Kim Heng PAPParliament of Singapore1966 Yeoh Ghim Seng PAP19681972197619801984Constituency abolished (1988 – 2001)2001 Chan Soo Sen PAP20062011 Charles ChongConstituency abolished (2015)
Electoral results
Elections in 1950s
Elections in 1960s
Elections in 1970s
Elections in 1980s
Elections in 2000s
Elections in 2010s
References
2011 General Election's result 2006 General Election's result 2001 General Election's result 1984 General Election's result 1980 General Election's result 1976 General Election's result 1972 General Election's result 1968 General Election's result 1966 (Third) November By-Election's result - There were 3 by elections held in 1966 on various constituencies 1963 General Election's result 1959 General Election's result