# Geylang Serai Constituency

Geylang Serai Constituency was a single member constituency within Geylang Serai, Singapore that existed in pre-independence era of 1959 elections by carving a portion from its predecessor constituency, Ulu Bedok Constituency It had remained itself all the way until prior to 1988 elections where it is merged into Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency.

## Member of Parliament

| Year | Member of Parliament | Party |
| Legislative Assembly of Singapore ||||
| 1959 | Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat | PKMS |
| 1963 | Rahmat bin Kenap | PAP |
| Parliament of Singapore ||||
| 1968 | Rahmat bin Kenap | PAP |
| 1972 | Rahmat bin Kenap | PAP |
| 1976 | Rahmat bin Kenap | PAP |
| 1980 | Othman bin Haron Eusofe | PAP |
| 1984 | Othman bin Haron Eusofe | PAP |

## Elections

Note : Elections Department Singapore do not include rejected votes for calculation of candidate's vote share. Hence, the total of all candidates' vote share will be 100%.

### Elections in 1950s

General Election 1959: Geylang Serai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PKMS | Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat | 7,940 | 63.09 |
| | PAP | Roshan bin Hassan | 3,832 | 30.45 |
| | PMIP | Syed Ahmad Dahlan | 460 | 3.66 |
| | Partai Rakyat Singapore | Harun bin Mohamed Amin | 353 | 2.80 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,447 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 12,585 | 99.14 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 109 | 0.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,694 | 87.87 |
| | PKMS win (new seat) | PKMS win (new seat) | PKMS win (new seat) | PKMS win (new seat) |

### Elections in 1960s

General Election 1963: Geylang Serai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PAP | Rahmat bin Kenap | 6,722 | 48.01 | 17.56 |
| | SA | Ahmad bin Haji Taff | 5,019 | 35.85 | 27.24 |
| | PMIP | Mohamed Taha bin Suhaimi | 1,201 | 8.58 | 4.92 |
| | Independent | Darus Shariff | 1,059 | 7.56 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,703 | 12.16 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,302 | | 5.92 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 14,001 | 97.07 | 2.07 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 423 | 2.93 | 2.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,424 | 94.26 | 63.9 |
| | PAP gain from PKMS | PAP gain from PKMS | PAP gain from PKMS | PAP gain from PKMS | PAP gain from PKMS |
General Election 1968: Geylang Serai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PAP | Rahmat bin Kenap | 9,363 | 83.01 | 35.00 |
| | Independent | Darus Shariff | 1,916 | 16.99 | 9.43 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,447 | 66.02 | 53.86 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,741 | | 16.74 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 11,279 | 97.28 | 0.21 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 315 | 2.72 | 0.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,587 | 90.9 | 3.4 |
| | PAP hold | PAP hold | Swing | 35.00 | |

### Elections in 1970s

General Election 1972: Geylang Serai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PAP | Rahmat bin Kenap | 6,711 | 53.59 | −29.42 |
| | PKMS | Ahmad Haji Taff | 4,978 | 39.75 | +39.75 |
| | United National Front | Raja Rom bin Raja Jaafar | 833 | 6.66 | +6.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,801 | 92.5 | +1.6 |
| | PAP hold | PAP hold | Swing | -29.42 | |
General Election 1976: Geylang Serai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PAP | Rahmat bin Kenap | 8,780 | 66.34 | +12.75 |
| | PKMS | Amnah bte Kuong Hussein | 3,129 | 23.64 | −16.11 |
| | United People's Front | Darus bin Shariff | 1,326 | 10.02 | +10.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,543 | 95.5 | +3.0 |
| | PAP hold | PAP hold | Swing | +12.75 | |

### Elections in 1980s

General Election 1980: Geylang Serai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PAP | Othman bin Haron Eusofe | 13,195 | 71.99 | +5.65 |
| | DPP | Seow Khee Leng | 5,134 | 28.01 | +28.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,832 | 94.3 | −1.2 |
| | PAP hold | PAP hold | Swing | +5.65 | |
General Election 1984: Geylang Serai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PAP | Othman bin Haron Eusofe | 14,564 | 65.57 | −6.42 |
| | DPP | Mohamed Monsor Rahman | 7,649 | 34.43 | +6.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,956 | 95.2 | +0.9 |
| | PAP hold | PAP hold | Swing | -6.42 | |