PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTIONS 1979

The reasons for this Singapore's biggest ever BE were the demise of PAP MP for Anson, P. Govindaswamy, as well as the resignation of six senior PAP Ministers and MPs to renew PAP's ranks. Key opposition stars emerged to contest.

Nomination day: 31 January 1979
Polling day: 10 February 1979

Eligible voters: 116,881
Voters in walkover constituencies: 36,806 (31.5%)
Total voters: 80,075 (68.5%)
Total voter turnout: 74,887 (93.5%)

Election deposit: $1,200