LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GENERAL ELECTION 1951

The number of elected seats increased by three from the last GE, with the remaining 13 seats appointed by the British Colonial Government. Four non-elected seats were added after this election, filled via nominations by the Singapore Governor. Well-known Malay politician Mansoor bin Adabi, husband of Maria Hertogh (also Natra binte Maarof), the young Dutch woman whose parentage controversy sparked a racial riot in Singapore a year ago, was scheduled to contest in Bukit Timah under PP but withdrew his nomination at the final minute for unknown reasons. PP Vice-chairman John Laycock's campaign manager was his legal assistant, Lee Kuan Yew. Again, voting was not compulsory and only British subjects were registered.

Nomination day: 8 March 1951 [Thu]
Polling day: 10 April 1951 [Tue]

Registered voters: 48,155
Total voter turnout: (52.8%)

Election deposit: $500