List of Singaporean electoral divisions 1988-1991
- List of Singaporean electoral divisions 1988-1991
The 1988 General Elections (GE) in Singapore has increases the number of seats by 2 to 81 seats.The official result can be obtained through [http://www.elections.gov.sg/past_parliamentary1988.htm Official results and electoral divisions in 1988 General Elections of Singapore.]
Two interesting points to note are in this GE, the number of Opposition Party's candidate had reduced from 2 to 1. It is one of the lowest number of opposition party members by far in the GE held in Singapore aside of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Singaporean_electoral_divisions_1972-1976 1972 - 1980 GEs ] . Also, this is the first time the PAP government is introducing the concept of Group Representative Constituency (GRC) where it is elected as a group of 3 members to a max of 4 members. (It was later amended to a maximum of 6 members in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Singaporean_electoral_divisions_1997-2001 1997 GE] By far in 2008 ( [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Singaporean_electoral_divisions_2006-2011 2006 GE] ), no opposition candidates have ever won a GRC yet.
The aim of the GRC is to allow minorities to be elected and represented in parliament more easily despite opposition critics of being unfair.
With the system of GRC, the divisions has drastically reduced (Up to 3 / 4 seats counted as 1 division in GRC), despite actual division is 81.
External links
* [http://www.elections.gov.sg/maps_electoral.htm Map of electoral divisions]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Past_Singaporean_electoral_divisions List of Past Singapore Elections Divisions]
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Past Singaporean electoral divisions — This is a list of past arrangements of electoral divisions in Singapore. Each division sends one member to the Parliament of Singapore.*List of Singaporean electoral divisions 1948 1951 6 seats *List of Singaporean electoral divisions 1951 1955 9 … Wikipedia
List of Singapore-related topics — This is a list of topics related to Singapore. For a similar list in alphabetical order, see list of Singapore related topics by alphabetical order. Those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on Related changes… … Wikipedia
List of Singapore-related topics by alphabetical order — This is a list of Singapore related topics by alphabetical order. For a list by topic, see list of Singapore related topics. Those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on Related changes in the sidebar. A list of … Wikipedia
Constituencies of Singapore — Singapore This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Singapore Constitution Legislature … Wikipedia
Pre-election day events of the Singapore general election, 2006 — The Pre election day events of Singapore general election, 2006 are the events concerning the 2006 Singapore general election which occurred before the polling day on 6 May 2006. Pre nomination day eventsNew candidatesThis election was expected… … Wikipedia
History of Singapore — Singapore rose in importance during the 14th century under the rule of Srivijayan prince Parameswara and became an important port until it was destroyed by Portuguese raiders in 1613. The modern history of Singapore began in 1819 when Englishman… … Wikipedia
Indonesia — /in deuh nee zheuh, sheuh, zee euh, doh /, n. 1. See East Indies (def. 1). 2. Republic of. Formerly, Netherlands East Indies, Dutch East Indies. a republic in the Malay Archipelago consisting of 13,677 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi,… … Universalium
Languages of Canada — Languages of Canada[1] Official language(s) English (58%) and French (22%) Indigenous language(s) Abenaki, A … Wikipedia
Malaysia — /meuh lay zheuh, sheuh/, n. 1. a constitutional monarchy in SE Asia: a federation, comprising the former British territories of Malaya, Sabah, and Sarawak: member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 20,376,235; 126,310 sq. mi. (327,143 sq. km). Cap … Universalium
Thailand — /tuy land , leuhnd/, n. 1. Formerly, Siam. a kingdom in SE Asia: official name of Siam 1939 45 and since 1949. 59,450,818; 198,242 sq. mi. (513,445 sq. km). Cap.: Bangkok. 2. Gulf of. Also called Gulf of Siam. an arm of the South China Sea, S of… … Universalium
