Singapore City Council by-election, 1958
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The Singapore City Council by-election
of 1958 was held after the resignation of Chang Yuen Tong, a member who held the seat for Kallang Constituency. While he cited his inability to reconcile the demands of his work with those of the The Workers' Party of Singapore
which he was a member, Lee Kuan Yew
subsequently allerged that it was an orchestrated move by communist leader Fang Chuang Pi.
The Workers' Party fielded Lo Ka Fat to contest in the byelection, which was held on 26 July 1958. He was up against Lim Ser Puan of the Labour Front
, Buang bin Omar Junid of the People's Action Party
and Govindapillai Maruthamuthoo Kanagasabai, an independent.
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
of 1958 was held after the resignation of Chang Yuen Tong, a member who held the seat for Kallang Constituency. While he cited his inability to reconcile the demands of his work with those of the The Workers' Party of Singapore
Workers' Party of Singapore
The Workers' Party of Singapore is a centre-left opposition political party in Singapore. The party currently has six elected seats in Parliament, with the party's Secretary-General Low Thia Khiang, Chairman Sylvia Lim, Chen Show Mao, Muhamad Faisal Manap and Pritam Singh serving as Members of...
which he was a member, Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew, GCMG, CH is a Singaporean statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, governing for three decades...
subsequently allerged that it was an orchestrated move by communist leader Fang Chuang Pi.
The Workers' Party fielded Lo Ka Fat to contest in the byelection, which was held on 26 July 1958. He was up against Lim Ser Puan of the Labour Front
Labour Front
The Labour Front was a political party in Singapore. It was founded before the 1955 legislative council elections by David Saul Marshall, Singapore's first chief minister in 1955 and Lim Yew Hock, Singapore's second chief minister...
, Buang bin Omar Junid of the People's Action Party
People's Action Party
The People's Action Party is the leading political party in Singapore. It has been the city-state's ruling political party since 1959....
and Govindapillai Maruthamuthoo Kanagasabai, an independent.
Results
| Constituency | Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kallang | Lo Ka Fat | The Workers' Party of Singapore | 304 | 3.7% | Buang Omar Junid |
| Lim Ser Puan | Labour Front | 3,566 | 43.4% | ||
| Buang Omar Junid | People's Action Party | 4,279 | 52.0% | ||
| Govindapillai Maruthamuthoo Kanagasabai | Independent | 76 | 0.9% |