Jalan Besar Single Member Constituency
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Not to be confused with the modern (Post 90s) era ward with a similar name called Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency
where it was led by the ex-minister Lee Boon Yang
which consists of several surrounding towns such as Kolam Ayer
and at some point of time, Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng
as well as Whampoa etc. .
Jalan Besar Single Member Constituency (Traditional Chinese
: 惹蘭勿剎單選區;Simplified Chinese
: 惹兰勿刹单选区) is a defunct Single Member Constituency within Jalan Besar
, Singapore
. It was there since 1959 to 1988.
Constituency absorbed into Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency
. As of 2011, it is part of Moulmein-Kallang GRC.
Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency
Not to be confused with the smaller ward that existed since pre-indepence era named as Jalan Besar Single Member Constituency, which is also where the ex-minister Lee Boon Yang made his first debut there....
where it was led by the ex-minister Lee Boon Yang
Lee Boon Yang
Dr. Lee Boon Yang is a former politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he served in the Cabinet from July 1991 to April 2009 in various portfolios including Minister for Defence, Minister for Manpower, and Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts...
which consists of several surrounding towns such as Kolam Ayer
Kolam Ayer
Kolam Ayer is a small neighbourhood located in Kallang. The neighbourhood is served by Kallang MRT Station and the future Kallang Bahru MRT Station....
and at some point of time, Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng
Kim Seng
Kim Seng Road is a street that forms the east boundary of the Bukit Merah Area, is located within the Central Region of Singapore. It was named after Peranakan philanthropist Tan Kim Seng...
as well as Whampoa etc. .
Jalan Besar Single Member Constituency (Traditional Chinese
Traditional Chinese character
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: 惹蘭勿剎單選區;Simplified Chinese
Simplified Chinese character
Simplified Chinese characters are standardized Chinese characters prescribed in the Xiandai Hanyu Tongyong Zibiao for use in Mainland China. Along with traditional Chinese characters, it is one of many standard character sets of the contemporary Chinese written language...
: 惹兰勿刹单选区) is a defunct Single Member Constituency within Jalan Besar
Jalan Besar
Jalan Besar is the name of a street in the northeastern part of the Central Area in Singapore, which is its central business district. It is also the name of the electoral Jalan Basar Group Representation Constituency, of which Jalan Basar is a prominent centrepiece...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. It was there since 1959 to 1988.
Members of Parliament
- Chan Chee Seng (1959 – 1984)
- Lee Boon YangLee Boon YangDr. Lee Boon Yang is a former politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he served in the Cabinet from July 1991 to April 2009 in various portfolios including Minister for Defence, Minister for Manpower, and Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts...
(1984 – 1988)
Constituency absorbed into Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency
Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency
Not to be confused with the smaller ward that existed since pre-indepence era named as Jalan Besar Single Member Constituency, which is also where the ex-minister Lee Boon Yang made his first debut there....
. As of 2011, it is part of Moulmein-Kallang GRC.