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The Punggol Constituency was originally formed in 1959 when the larger Punggol–Tampines Constituency was divided.
Answer: True
The Punggol Constituency was established in 1959 through the division of the larger Punggol–Tampines Constituency.
In 1988, the Punggol Constituency was divided, with one part becoming the Tampines Single Member Constituency.
Answer: False
The Punggol Constituency was divided in 1988, with a portion becoming the Hougang Single Member Constituency, not the Tampines Single Member Constituency.
The Punggol Single Member Constituency (SMC) ceased to exist in 1991 after being merged into the Cheng San Group Representation Constituency (GRC).
Answer: True
The Punggol Single Member Constituency (SMC) was dissolved in 1991 and subsequently merged into the Cheng San Group Representation Constituency (GRC).
The Pasir Ris–Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC) is mentioned as a current electoral division related to Punggol.
Answer: True
The Pasir Ris–Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC) is indeed mentioned as a current electoral division related to Punggol.
When was the Punggol Constituency initially established as a separate electoral district?
Answer: 1959, by dividing the Punggol–Tampines Constituency.
The Punggol Constituency was initially established in 1959 when the larger Punggol–Tampines Constituency was divided.
What significant change occurred to the Punggol Constituency in 1988?
Answer: It was divided, forming the Hougang Single Member Constituency.
In 1988, the Punggol Constituency was divided, with one part forming the Hougang Single Member Constituency, and the remainder becoming the Punggol Single Member Constituency (SMC).
Ng Teng Kian represented the Singapore Alliance as the Member of Parliament for Punggol Constituency in 1963.
Answer: False
Historical records indicate that Ng Teng Kian represented the People's Action Party (PAP) in 1959 and later stood as an Independent candidate. Ng Kah Ting represented the PAP in 1963. Ng Teng Kian did not represent the Singapore Alliance.
Ng Kah Ting served as the Member of Parliament for Punggol from 1963 until the constituency's merger in 1991.
Answer: True
Ng Kah Ting represented the Punggol Constituency as its Member of Parliament from 1963 until the constituency was merged in 1991.
Throughout Ng Kah Ting's tenure, the Punggol constituency was consistently represented by the Workers' Party (WP).
Answer: False
Throughout Ng Kah Ting's tenure as the Member of Parliament for Punggol, from 1963 until the constituency's merger in 1991, he consistently represented the People's Action Party (PAP).
Ng Teng Kian, who contested elections in Punggol, only ever represented the People's Action Party (PAP).
Answer: False
The reference note indicates that Ng Teng Kian stood as an election candidate three times in his career, representing the People's Action Party (PAP), the United People's Party (UPP), and as an Independent.
Which individual served as the Member of Parliament for Punggol Constituency in 1959?
Answer: Ng Teng Kian
In 1959, Ng Teng Kian represented the People's Action Party (PAP) as the Member of Parliament for the Punggol Constituency.
Who was the long-serving Member of Parliament for Punggol, representing the constituency from 1963 until its merger in 1991?
Answer: Ng Kah Ting
Ng Kah Ting served as the Member of Parliament for Punggol from 1963 until the constituency's merger in 1991, representing the People's Action Party (PAP).
Which political party did Ng Kah Ting consistently represent during his tenure as MP for Punggol?
Answer: People's Action Party (PAP)
Throughout his tenure as Member of Parliament for Punggol, Ng Kah Ting consistently represented the People's Action Party (PAP).
In the 1988 Punggol SMC election, the PAP candidate Ng Kah Ting received approximately 60% of the votes.
Answer: True
In the 1988 General Election for Punggol SMC, the People's Action Party (PAP) candidate, Ng Kah Ting, secured 59.85% of the total votes.
The voter turnout in the 1988 Punggol election was approximately 90%, representing a significant decrease compared to the 1984 election.
Answer: False
The voter turnout in the 1988 Punggol election was 97.1%, which was higher than the 96.1% turnout in the 1984 election. Neither figure was around 90%.
The People's Action Party (PAP) experienced an increase in its vote share in the Punggol constituency between the 1984 and 1988 General Elections.
Answer: False
Contrary to the statement, the People's Action Party (PAP) experienced a decrease in its vote share in Punggol, with a swing of -5.24% in the 1988 General Election compared to the 1984 election.
In the 1984 Punggol election, Ng Kah Ting of the PAP defeated Sim Ah Leng of the Singapore United Front (SUF).
Answer: True
In the 1984 General Election for Punggol, Ng Kah Ting of the People's Action Party (PAP) received 65.09% of the vote, defeating Sim Ah Leng of the Singapore United Front (SUF), who obtained 34.91%.
The voter turnout in the 1984 Punggol election was recorded at 97.1%, marking the highest turnout for the constituency.
Answer: False
The voter turnout in the 1984 Punggol election was 96.1%, not 97.1%. Furthermore, the 1988 election had a turnout of 97.1%, which was higher.
The PAP's vote share in Punggol decreased significantly between the 1980 and 1984 elections.
Answer: True
The People's Action Party (PAP) experienced a decrease in its vote share in Punggol, with a swing of -13.77% in the 1984 General Election compared to the 1980 election.
In the 1980 Punggol election, the PAP candidate Ng Kah Ting won with over 78% of the vote against the United Front (UF).
Answer: True
During the 1980 General Election for Punggol, the People's Action Party (PAP) candidate, Ng Kah Ting, won with 78.86% of the vote against the United Front (UF) candidate, Chua Nguan Key.
The voter turnout in the 1980 Punggol election was 90.0%, indicating low voter participation.
Answer: False
The voter turnout in the 1980 Punggol election was 96.4%, which is considered high participation, not low. The figure of 90.0% is incorrect.
The People's Action Party (PAP) experienced a decline in its vote share in the Punggol constituency between the 1976 and 1980 elections.
Answer: False
Contrary to the statement, the People's Action Party (PAP) saw an increase in its vote share in Punggol, with a swing of +9.45% in the 1980 General Election compared to the 1976 election.
In the 1976 Punggol election, Ng Kah Ting of the PAP defeated Tan Yong Sin of the Workers' Party (WP).
Answer: True
In the 1976 General Election for Punggol, Ng Kah Ting of the People's Action Party (PAP) secured 69.41% of the vote, defeating Tan Yong Sin of the Workers' Party (WP), who received 30.59%.
The voter turnout in the 1976 Punggol election was 94.5%, which was lower than the turnout in the preceding election.
Answer: False
The voter turnout in the 1976 Punggol election was 96.3%, not 94.5%. While the 1972 turnout was indeed lower at 94.5%, the percentage stated for 1976 is incorrect.
The People's Action Party (PAP) experienced a decrease in its vote share in the Punggol constituency between the 1972 and 1976 elections.
Answer: False
Contrary to the statement, the People's Action Party (PAP) saw an increase in its vote share in Punggol, with a swing of +11.28% in the 1976 General Election compared to the 1972 election.
In the 1972 Punggol election, Ng Kah Ting of the PAP competed against an Independent candidate named Ng Teng Kian.
Answer: True
In the 1972 General Election for Punggol, Ng Kah Ting of the People's Action Party (PAP) competed against Ng Teng Kian, who stood as an Independent candidate.
The 1972 Punggol election was characterized as a contest between the incumbent Member of Parliament and a candidate from the Barisan Sosialis party.
Answer: False
The 1972 Punggol election was noted as a contest between the incumbent MP, Ng Kah Ting, and a former incumbent of the ward, Ng Teng Kian, who stood as an Independent candidate. There was no candidate from the Barisan Sosialis party in this election.
The 1968 Punggol election resulted in a walkover victory for the opposition candidate.
Answer: False
The 1968 Punggol election resulted in a walkover for the People's Action Party (PAP) candidate, Ng Kah Ting, as there were no opposition candidates contesting the seat.
In the 1963 Punggol election, Ng Kah Ting of the PAP faced challenges from candidates representing the Barisan Sosialis, Singapore Alliance, and United People's Party.
Answer: True
The 1963 Punggol election saw Ng Kah Ting of the PAP competing against candidates from the Barisan Sosialis (BS), Singapore Alliance (SA), and United People's Party (UPP).
The voter turnout in the 1963 Punggol election was approximately 90.0%, indicating a similarity to the 1959 election's turnout.
Answer: False
The voter turnout in the 1963 Punggol election was 96.6%, which is significantly higher than the 90.0% turnout in the 1959 election. Therefore, the statement is incorrect.
The People's Action Party (PAP) experienced a slight decrease in its vote share in the Punggol constituency between the 1959 and 1963 elections.
Answer: False
Contrary to the statement, the People's Action Party (PAP) experienced a slight increase in its vote share in Punggol, with a swing of +1.37% in the 1963 General Election compared to the 1959 election.
In the 1959 Punggol election, Ng Teng Kian of the PAP narrowly defeated Tan Jin Hong of the Singapore People's Alliance (SPA).
Answer: True
In the 1959 General Election for Punggol, Ng Teng Kian of the People's Action Party (PAP) received 46.39% of the vote, narrowly defeating Tan Jin Hong of the Singapore People's Alliance (SPA), who obtained 41.64%.
The voter turnout in the 1959 Punggol election was recorded at 96.6%, indicating very high engagement.
Answer: False
The voter turnout in the 1959 Punggol election was 90.0%, not 96.6%. While 90.0% is considered high engagement, the stated percentage is incorrect.
In the 1988 Punggol SMC General Election, who was the candidate for the People's Action Party (PAP)?
Answer: Ng Kah Ting
In the 1988 Punggol SMC General Election, Ng Kah Ting was the candidate representing the People's Action Party (PAP).
Which party was the main opponent of the PAP's Ng Kah Ting in the 1988 Punggol SMC election?
Answer: Singapore Democratic Party (SDP)
In the 1988 Punggol SMC election, the main opponent of Ng Kah Ting (PAP) was the candidate from the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP).
What was the approximate vote share percentage for the People's Action Party (PAP) in the 1988 Punggol SMC election?
Answer: 59.85%
The People's Action Party (PAP) secured approximately 59.85% of the vote share in the 1988 Punggol SMC election.
How did the PAP's vote share in Punggol change between the 1984 and 1988 General Elections?
Answer: It decreased by 5.24%.
The People's Action Party (PAP) experienced a decrease in its vote share in Punggol, with a swing of -5.24% in the 1988 General Election compared to the 1984 election.
Who was the candidate representing the Singapore United Front (SUF) in the 1984 Punggol election?
Answer: Sim Ah Leng
Sim Ah Leng was the candidate representing the Singapore United Front (SUF) in the 1984 Punggol election.
What was the voter turnout percentage in the 1984 Punggol General Election?
Answer: 96.1%
The voter turnout in the 1984 Punggol General Election was 96.1%.
Which party experienced a significant decrease in vote share in Punggol between the 1980 and 1984 elections?
Answer: People's Action Party (PAP)
The People's Action Party (PAP) experienced a significant decrease in its vote share in Punggol between the 1980 and 1984 elections, with a swing of -13.77%.
Who was the opponent of Ng Kah Ting (PAP) in the 1980 Punggol General Election?
Answer: Chua Nguan Key (UF)
The opponent of Ng Kah Ting (PAP) in the 1980 Punggol General Election was Chua Nguan Key of the United Front (UF).
What percentage of the vote did the People's Action Party (PAP) secure in the 1980 Punggol election?
Answer: 78.86%
The People's Action Party (PAP) secured 78.86% of the vote in the 1980 Punggol election.
How did the PAP's vote share change in Punggol between the 1976 and 1980 elections?
Answer: It increased by 9.45%.
The People's Action Party (PAP) increased its vote share in Punggol, showing a swing of +9.45% in the 1980 General Election compared to the 1976 election.
Who was Ng Kah Ting's opponent in the 1976 Punggol General Election?
Answer: Tan Yong Sin (WP)
Ng Kah Ting's opponent in the 1976 Punggol General Election was Tan Yong Sin of the Workers' Party (WP).
What was the PAP's vote share percentage in the 1976 Punggol election?
Answer: 69.41%
The People's Action Party (PAP) secured 69.41% of the vote share in the 1976 Punggol election.
How did the PAP's vote share change in Punggol between the 1972 and 1976 elections?
Answer: It increased by 11.28%.
The People's Action Party (PAP) saw an increase in its vote share in Punggol, with a swing of +11.28% in the 1976 General Election compared to the 1972 election.
Who was Ng Kah Ting's opponent in the 1972 Punggol General Election?
Answer: Ng Teng Kian (Independent)
Ng Kah Ting's opponent in the 1972 Punggol General Election was Ng Teng Kian, who stood as an Independent candidate.
What was the significance of the note accompanying the 1972 Punggol election results?
Answer: It highlighted a contest between the incumbent MP and a former incumbent of the ward.
The note for the 1972 Punggol election highlights that it was a contest between the incumbent Member of Parliament and a former incumbent of the ward, suggesting a direct electoral rematch between individuals who had previously held the seat.
In the 1963 Punggol election, besides Ng Kah Ting (PAP), which other parties had candidates?
Answer: BS, SA, UPP
In the 1963 Punggol election, besides Ng Kah Ting (PAP), candidates from Barisan Sosialis (BS), Singapore Alliance (SA), and United People's Party (UPP) also contested.
What was the PAP's vote share percentage in the 1963 Punggol election?
Answer: 47.76%
The People's Action Party (PAP) secured 47.76% of the vote share in the 1963 Punggol election.
How did the PAP's vote share change in Punggol between the 1959 and 1963 elections?
Answer: It increased by 1.37%.
The People's Action Party (PAP) experienced a slight increase in its vote share in Punggol, with a swing of +1.37% in the 1963 General Election compared to the 1959 election.
Who was the main opponent of Ng Teng Kian (PAP) in the 1959 Punggol General Election?
Answer: Tan Jin Hong (Singapore People's Alliance)
The main opponent of Ng Teng Kian (PAP) in the 1959 Punggol General Election was Tan Jin Hong of the Singapore People's Alliance (SPA).
What was the voter turnout in the 1959 Punggol General Election?
Answer: 90.0%
The voter turnout in the 1959 Punggol General Election was 90.0%.
A Group Representation Constituency (GRC) elects a single Member of Parliament, similar to an SMC.
Answer: False
A Group Representation Constituency (GRC) elects multiple Members of Parliament, as indicated by the numbers in parentheses (e.g., (5) or (4) representatives). A Single Member Constituency (SMC), in contrast, elects only one Member of Parliament.
The Navbox section primarily lists defunct electoral constituencies from Singapore's history.
Answer: False
The Navbox section provides links to related electoral constituencies, including current Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) and Single Member Constituencies (SMCs), as well as defunct constituencies and divisions by time period. It does not primarily list only defunct constituencies.
What does the term 'Walkover' mean in the context of the 1968 Punggol election?
Answer: The candidate won without facing any opposition.
A 'Walkover' in the context of an election means that the candidate was the only one to stand for election in that constituency. Consequently, they were declared the winner without the need for a vote count.
According to the Navbox information, how many representatives are currently assigned to the Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC)?
Answer: 4
According to the Navbox information, the current Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC) is assigned 4 representatives.
Which of the following is listed as a defunct constituency in the Navbox section?
Answer: Alexandra
The Navbox section lists Alexandra as one of the defunct constituencies.
What does the term 'Walkover' signify in the context of the 1968 Punggol election result?
Answer: The candidate won without facing any opposition.
A 'Walkover' signifies that a candidate won an election without facing any opposition, meaning no other candidates stood for election in that constituency.