Pasir Ris–Punggol Group Representation Constituency (Traditional Chinese: 白沙–榜鵝集選區;Simplified Chinese: 白沙–榜鹅集选区) is a six-member Group Representation Constituency (GRC) in the north-eastern region of Singapore. The constituency consists of Pasir Ris, Punggol and Compassvale in central Sengkang and small sections of Tampines. Formed during the 2001 general election as a five-member GRC, it has been held by the People's Action Party ever since. With the growth in population of Punggol New Town and Sengkang New Town, the GRC grew from a five-member GRC to a six-member GRC prior to the 2006 elections. In 2011, Punggol East was carved out as a SMC while the Punggol West division was formed, and in 2015, parts of Buangkok and Hougang (of the Punggol South division) were split off into Ang Mo Kio GRC, while the northern portions of Punggol were formed to create the division of Punggol Coast, retaining its six seats.
Its first contest happened in 2006 with the opponent being Singapore Democratic Alliance. For the 2011 general election, the incumbent People's Action Party announced that their team would be led by Teo Chee Hean, and include then-Senior Parliamentary Secretary Teo Ser Luck, Penny Low, as well as new candidates Janil Puthucheary, Gan Thiam Poh and Zainal Sapari.[1] In the 2015 general election, Penny Low retired from politics and new candidates Ng Chee Meng and Sun Xueling joined the team.[2]
In 2020, the GRC is reduced to five members, with Punggol West SMC carved out from the current boundaries and the Sengkang Central ward becomes the founding constituency for the brand new Sengkang GRC, along with previous divisions of Punggol East and Sengkang South. The Tampines retail park (part of the Pasir Ris area) was also redrawn into Tampines GRC.[3][4]
Currently, Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC is led by both Senior Minister and Co-ordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean and the Secretary-General of NTUC and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Ng Chee Meng.
Members of Parliament[]
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Electoral map[]
- Pasir Ris East – Pasir Ris (Blk 1xx, 2xx and 4xx), Jalan Loyang Besar and Downtown East
- Pasir Ris West – Pasir Ris (Blk 5xx, 6xx and 7xx), Elias Green, White Sands Shopping Centre, Lorong Halus and part of Tampines (Ikea, Courts & Giant stores)
- Sengkang Central – Sengkang (Blks 2xx, including Compassvale and Rivervale Link)
- Punggol North – Punggol (Blk 1xx and some of Blk 6xx)
- Punggol West – Punggol (Blk 2xx and some of Blk 3xx)
- Punggol Coast – Punggol (Some of Blk 3xx, 4xx and some of 6xx), Punggol Northshore Estate, Punggol Sumang, Punggol Waterway, Punggol Point and Coney Island
Candidates and results[]
Elections in 2010s[]
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Elections in 2000s[]
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See also[]
- Pasir Ris GRC