List of Singaporean electoral divisions 1948-1951
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This is a list of Singapore
's electoral divisions which were existence during the period of 1948 to 1951, demarcated for the purpose of conducting the first election
in Singapore in 1948. There were only four electoral districts, of which two are for two seats for a total of six elected members into the Legislative Council
.
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...
's electoral divisions which were existence during the period of 1948 to 1951, demarcated for the purpose of conducting the first election
Singapore general election, 1948
The Legislative Council General Elections was the first election to be held in Singapore, taking place on 21 March 1948 when six of the 22 seats on the Legislative Council were open for popular voting, albeit only for British subjects. The election was announced on 1 February, and nominations were...
in Singapore in 1948. There were only four electoral districts, of which two are for two seats for a total of six elected members into the Legislative Council
Legislative Council of Singapore
The Legislative Council of Singapore was a Legislative Council in Singapore that assisted the Governor in making laws in Singapore. It officially came into existence in 1946, when the Repeal Act abolished the Straits Settlements, and Singapore became a Crown Colony on its own that would need its...
.
| Division | Seats | Electorate |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal North-East Constituency | 2 | 8691 |
| Municipal South-West Constituency | 2 | 8838 |
| Rural East Constituency | 1 | 2092 |
| Rural West Constituency | 1 | 2774 |