Changes in Singapore Electoral Boundary Delimitation from 1997 to 2011

Significant shifts in Singapore's electoral boundaries from 1997 to 2011 highlighted various changes such as GRC expansions, SMC formations, and boundary adjustments affecting multiple constituencies. Key alterations include mergers, splits, and transfers of constituencies to create new electoral landscapes.

• Singapore
• Electoral Boundaries
• Delimitation
• Constituencies
• Changes

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1. Annex 2 Maruah Position Paper on Electoral Boundary Delimitation, Q4 2014 Changes in Electoral Boundaries between 1991 and 2011

2. Changes in Electoral Boundaries 2011 vs 2006 Sembawang GRC shrinks to Woodlands Nee Soon East, Nee Soon Central SMCs, Sembawang & Admiralty estates absorbed into Nee Soon GRC New Bt Panjang SMC Old Hong Kah GRC merges with CCK SMC to become CCK GRC AMK absorbs YCK + bits of Hougang/Sengkang estates but gives up Sengkang West Punggol East SMC extracted from Pasir Ris-Punggol Hong Kah North becomes SMC New Pioneer SMC from West Coast Bedok North (Kaki Bukit) absorbed by Aljunied GRC from Marine Parade New Yuhua SMC from Jurong GRC Joo Chiat SMC displaced- Takes Siglap from East Coast GRC and gives up Joo Chiat area to Marine Parade Jurong GRC picks up Toh Tuck from Holland-Bt Timah MacPherson SMC and Joo Chiat area absorbed into Marine Parade Holland-Bt Timah GRC gives up Holland- Queensway area 2011 2006 Moulmein-Kallang formed out of parts of Jalan Besar and Tanjong Pagar GRCs. New Whampoa SMC created New Radin Mas SMC from Tanjong Pagar Tanjong Pagar gives up Radin Mas & Balestier-Whitley; Absorbs Holland-Queensway & Havelock Based on graphics from http://www.singapore-elections.com

3. Changes in Electoral Boundaries 2006 vs 2001 New SMC Bt Panjang from Holland-Bt Panjang Yio Chu Kang extracted from AMK GRC Part of Bedok North transferred to Marine Parade from East Coast Kembangan transferred to Marine Parade from Aljunied Serangoon Gardens transferred to Aljunied from Marine Parade Ayer Rajah SMC absorbed by West Coast GRC Bt Timah SMC absorbed by Holland-Bt Timah GRC Watten Estate to Tanjong Pagar from Holland-Bt Panjang 2006 2001 Based on graphics from http://www.singapore-elections.com

4. Changes in Electoral Boundaries 2001 vs 1997 Chua Chu Kang SMC loses Hillview & Cashew Sembawang loses Bt Panjang & Nee Soon East Cheng San GRC split between AMK, Pasir Ris-Punggol and Aljunied New Nee Soon East SMC Bt Gombak split between Hong Kah & Holland-Bt Panjang GRC Hong Kah GRC give up Jurong West; Absorb Hillview & Bt Batok Aljunied takes part of Hougang (Cheng San) AMK absorbs AMK- Yio Chu Kang area Pasir Ris GRC takes Sengkang (Punggol) New Bt Timah SMC Toh Tuck, Clementi Tampines New Town consolidated into GRC from Tampines and Pasir Ris GRCs Jurong GRC created Jurong West & Bt Batok Simei to East Coast from Aljunied Joo Chiat SMC created Serangoon Gardens from AMK; Tai Keng (Paya Lebar) & Telok Kurau from Aljunied transferred to Marine Parade Boon Lay & Penjuru (industrial) absorbed by West Coast GRC Tanjong Pagar absorbs Tanglin, Newton, Bt Timah, Caldecott Jalan Besar GRC created from Jalan Besar, Kg Glam, Kreta Ayer 2001 1997 Note: EBRC report was released in Nov 1996 but General Election held in Jan 1997 New Holland-Bt Panjang GRC includes Bt Panjang, Bt Timah, Holland Rd area up to Queensway Based on graphics from http://www.singapore-elections.com

5. Changes in Electoral Boundaries 1997 vs 1991 AMK takes Nee Soon South SMC, Serangoon Gardens (from Thomson) & AMK Ave 10/St 44 from Cheng San Chua Chu Kang reduced to CCK Central, Teck Whye & Chestnut Dr Serangoon North to Marine Parade Aljunied GRC absorbs Rosyth area, Bedok Reservoir (from Eunos) and Simei Hong Kah absorbs Pioneer North from Jurong and part of Chua Chu Kang estate Pasir Ris GRC formed out of remnant of Eunos Rationalise Tampines New East Coast GRC from Bedok, Changi etc. Marine Parade absorbs Braddell Heights & Mountbatten SMCs, Upp Aljunied up to Serangoon North Kg Glam absorbs Little India, gives up Balestier & Chancery Ln area Bukit Timah GRC created from Bt Timah, Bt Batok, Ulu Pandan & Yuhua Brickworks gives up Queensway & Margaret Drive. Absorbs Telok Blangah Heights & renamed West Coast GRC Kreta Ayer joins up with Tanglin, Balestier 1991 1997 Tanjong Pagar absorbs Bukit Merah, Buona Vista, Leng Kee SMCs, Queensway, Margaret Drive. Note: EBRC report was released in Nov 1996 but General Election held in Jan 1997 Based on graphics from http://www.singapore-elections.com