1957 By Election
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Main Event[edit]
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Nomination day | 18 May 1957 |
| Polling day | 29 June 1957 |
Electoral Boundaries[edit]
Results[edit]
| Parties and alliances | Seats | Popular vote | % | ± | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contested | Won | |||||
| People's Action Party (PAP) | 1 | 1 | 4,707 | 36.99 | ▲ 28.27 | |
| Liberal Socialist Party (LSP) | 2 | 1 | 3,657 | 28.74 | New | |
| Independent(s) | 3 | 0 | 2,259 | 17.75 | N/A | |
| Labour Front (LF) | 1 | 0 | 1,118 | 8.79 | ▼ 18.27 | |
| Kesatuan Melayu (KM) | 1 | 0 | 983 | 7.73 | ▲ 6.94 | |
| Electorate | 29,563 | |||||
| Total Votes cast | 12,874 | 43.55 | ||||
| Valid Votes | 12,724 | 98.83 | ||||