# Telok Ayer Constituency

Telok Ayer Constituency was a constituency in Singapore. It existed from 1951 to 1988, where it was absorbed into Kreta Ayer SMC.

## History

In 1988, the constituency was dissolved following the establishment of Group representation constituency (GRC) and Single Member Consituency (SMC).

## Member of Parliament

| Election | Member | Party |
| Formation ||||
| Legislative Assembly of Singapore ||||
| 1955 | Rajabali Jumabhoy | INDP |
| 1959 | Ong Pang Boon | PAP |
| 1963 | Ong Pang Boon | PAP |
| Parliament of Singapore ||||
| 1968 | Ong Pang Boon | PAP |
| 1972 | Ong Pang Boon | PAP |
| 1976 | Ong Pang Boon | PAP |
| 1980 | Ong Pang Boon | PAP |
| 1984 | Ong Pang Boon | PAP |
| Constituency abolished (1988) ||||

## Electoral results

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 the 1950s

Legislative Assembly General Election 1955: Telok Ayer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Rajabali Jumabhoy | 1,945 | 39.90 | N/A |
| | DP | Sng Siak Hwee | 1,477 | 30.30 | N/A |
| | Labour Front (Singapore) | Tan Ewe Chee | 1,453 | 29.80 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,875 | 100 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 76 | 1.58 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | 468 | 9.60 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,547 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | 4,951 | 42.87 | N/A |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Legislative Assembly General Election 1959: Telok Ayer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PAP | Ong Pang Boon | 8,372 | 67.38 | N/A |
| | Citizens' Party (Singapore) | Soh Teck Chee | 287 | 2.31 | N/A |
| | SPA | Tan Kian Kee | 2,106 | 16.95 | N/A |
| | Independent | Tay Soo Yong | 1,660 | 13.36 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 12,425 | 100 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 238 | 1.59 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | 6,266 | 50.43 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,998 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | 12,586 | 89.91 | N/A |
| | PAP win (new seat) | PAP win (new seat) | PAP win (new seat) | PAP win (new seat) |

### Elections in the 1960s

Legislative Assembly General Election 1963: Telok Ayer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PAP | Ong Pang Boon | 5,390 | 44.01 |
| | BS | Lam Chit Lee | 4,987 | 40.72 |
| | UPP | Goh Hong Keng | 1,484 | 12.12 |
| | Independent | Wang Chung Kwang | 385 | 3.15 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 403 | 3.29 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,219 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 12,246 | |
| | PAP hold | Swing | -23.37 | |
Parliamentary General Election 1968: Telok Ayer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PAP | Ong Pang Boon | Walkover | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,721 | |
| | PAP hold | PAP hold | Swing | N/A |

### Elections in the 1970s

Parliamentary General Election 1972: Telok Ayer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PAP | Ong Pang Boon | 7,612 | 83.98 | N/A |
| | UNF | Ng Oh Chew | 1,452 | 16.02 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 9,064 | 100 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 238 | 1.59 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,160 | 67.96 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,547 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,248 | 87.68 | N/A |
| | PAP hold | PAP hold | PAP hold | PAP hold | PAP hold |
Parliamentary General Election 1976: Telok Ayer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PAP | Ong Pang Boon | Walkover | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,515 | | |
| | PAP hold | PAP hold | PAP hold | PAP hold | PAP hold |

### Elections in the 1980s

Parliamentary General Election 1980: Telok Ayer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PAP | Ong Pang Boon | Walkover | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,381 | | |
| | PAP hold | PAP hold | PAP hold | PAP hold |
Parliamentary General Election 1984: Telok Ayer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PAP | Ong Pang Boon | Walkover | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,984 | | |
| | PAP hold | PAP hold | PAP hold | PAP hold |

## Historical maps

* 1955 General Election