1957 By Election
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Main Event
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Nomination day | 18 May 1957 |
| Polling day | 29 June 1957 |
Electoral Boundaries
Results
| Parties and alliances | Candidates | Seats | Popular vote | % | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contested | Won | ||||||
| Liberal Socialist Party | Soh Ghee Soon Chong Wee Ling |
2 | 1 | 3,657 | 28.74 | New | |
| People's Action Party | Lee Kuan Yew | 1 | 1 | 4,707 | 36.99 | ▲ 28.27 | |
| Labour Front | Keng Ban Ee | 1 | 0 | 1,118 | 8.79 | ▼ 18.27 | |
| Independents | Abdul Majid Mirza Goh Kong Beng Koh Choon Hong |
3 | 0 | 2,259 | 17.75 | Varies | |
| Kesatuan Melayu | Tengku Muda Muhamed bin Mahmud | 1 | 0 | 983 | 7.73 | ▲ 6.94 | |
| Electorate | 29,563 | ||||||
| Total Votes cast | 12,874 | 43.55 | |||||
| Valid Votes | 12,724 | 98.83 | |||||