PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION 1979

The reasons for this Singapore's biggest ever BE were the demise of PAP Member of Parliament for Anson, P. Govindaswamy, as well as the resignations of six senior PAP Ministers and MPs in PAP's efforts to renew its ranks. Key opposition stalwarts emerged to contest.

Nomination day: 31 January 1979 [Wed]
Polling day: 10 February 1979 [Sat]

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