PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION 1977 (II)
Another PAP Member of Parliament, Lim Guan Hoo, passed away, which precipitated PAP to call a second by-election in a year. Through another co-operation among opposition parties, it was BS turn this time to field its leader, political veteran Dr Lee Siew Choh, in the contested seat.
Nomination day: 13 July 1977 [Wed]
Polling day: 23 July 1977 [Sat]
Total voters: 16,994
Total voter turnout: 16,482 (97.0%)
Election deposit: $1,200
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| Bukit Merah |
| Total seats = 1 |
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