Bukit Panjang Single Member Constituency

Bukit Panjang
Single-member constituency
for the Parliament of Singapore
RegionWest Region, Singapore
Electorate33,596
Current constituency
Created2006 (2006)
Seats1
PartyPeople's Action Party
MemberLiang Eng Hwa
Town CouncilHolland–Bukit Panjang
Reformed2006
Reformed fromHolland–Bukit Panjang GRC

The Bukit Panjang Single Member Constituency[a] is a single-member constituency (SMC) situated in north-western Singapore. Recreated in 2006 after having been merged in 1991, it is managed by Holland–Bukit Panjang Town Council (HBPTC). The current Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency is Liang Eng Hwa from the People's Action Party (PAP).

The constituency had previously existed as Bukit Panjang Constituency from 1955 to 1988, before being renamed Bukit Panjang Single Member Constituency from 1988 to 1991. In 1991, it was merged into Sembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC) prior to the 1991 general election.

Electoral history

Bukit Panjang Constituency was established for the 1955 general election and was renamed Bukit Panjang SMC in 1988.[2] It was then abolished in 1991. From 1991 to 2006, Bukit Panjang SMC did not exist.

The SMC was reinstated during the electoral boundary review ahead of the 2006 general election. The reconstituted seat was formed from parts of the former Holland–Bukit Panjang Group Representation Constituency (GRC), which had absorbed the area in the 2001 general election.[3] At the same time, Holland–Bukit Panjang GRC was dissolved in favour of Holland–Bukit Timah GRC.

Ahead of the 2020 general election, incumbent PAP MP Teo Ho Pin announced his retirement from politics.[4] The PAP nominated Liang Eng Hwa, then-MP for the Zhenghua division of Holland–Bukit Timah GRC. The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) contested the seat with infectious diseases expert Paul Tambyah as its candidate. Liang won with 53.74% of the vote, defeating Tambyah by 2,509 votes.[5]

In March 2025, it was confirmed that both candidates would stand again in the 2025 general election.[6] Liang was re-elected with an increased vote share of 61.41%, in line with a broader national swing towards the PAP.[7][8]

Constituency profile

Fajar LRT station and its surrounding areas, which are under Bukit Panjang SMC

Bukit Panjang SMC is located in the north western part of Singapore and covers much of the Bukit Panjang planning area. It includes the subzones of Fajar and Bangkit with the Bukit Panjang LRT line running through the constituency. LRT stations such as Fajar, Bangkit and Pending serve the area. The constituency is mainly residential with local amenities like Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre and Market, Bangkit Market and Fajar Shopping Centre. The constituency also features community and recreational facilities such as Bukit Panjang Community Club and Al Iman Mosque. Parts of the Rail Corridor near Zhenghua Park lie within its boundaries.[9][10]

Member of Parliament

Year Member Party
Formation
2006Teo Ho PinPAP
2011
2015
2020Liang Eng Hwa
2025

Electoral results

Note: The Elections Department does not include rejected votes when calculating the vote shares of candidates. Hence, all candidates' vote shares will total to 100% at any given election (may not appear so in multi-way contests due to rounding).

Elections in 2000s

General Election 2006[11][12]
Party Candidate Votes %
PAP Teo Ho Pin 21,652 77.19
SDP Ling How Doong 6,400 22.81
Majority 15,252 54.38
Total valid votes 28,052 96.91
Rejected ballots 893 3.09
Turnout 28,945 95.05
Registered electors 30,452
PAP win (new seat)

Elections in 2010s

General Election 2011[13][14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Teo Ho Pin 20,375 66.27 Decrease10.92
SDP Alec Tok 10,372 33.73 Increase10.92
Majority 10,003 32.54 Decrease21.82
Total valid votes 30,747 96.59 Decrease0.98
Rejected ballots 745 3.41 Increase0.98
Registered electors 33,053 Increase8.54
Turnout 31,492 95.28 Increase0.23
PAP hold Swing Decrease10.92
General Election 2015[15][16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Teo Ho Pin 21,954 68.38 Increase2.11
SDP Khung Wai Yeen 10,152 31.62 Decrease2.11
Majority 11,792 36.76 Increase4.22
Total valid votes 32,106 98.17 Increase1.50
Rejected ballots 626 1.91 Decrease1.50
Turnout 32,704 95.30 Increase0.02
Registered electors 34,317 Increase3.82
PAP hold Swing Increase2.11

Elections in 2020s

General Election 2020[17][18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Liang Eng Hwa 18,085 53.73 Decrease14.65
SDP Paul Tambyah 15,576 46.27 Increase14.65
Majority 2,509 7.46 Decrease29.30
Total valid votes 33,661 98.29 Increase0.12
Rejected ballots 586 1.71 Decrease0.12
Turnout 34,247 96.64 Increase1.34
Registered electors 35,437 Increase3.26
PAP hold Swing Decrease14.65
General Election 2025[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Liang Eng Hwa 19,152 61.38 Increase7.65
SDP Paul Tambyah 12,051 38.62 Decrease7.65
Majority 7,101 22.76 Increase15.30
Total valid votes 31,203 98.89 Increase0.60
Rejected ballots 350 1.11 Decrease0.60
Turnout 31,553 93.92 Decrease2.72
Registered electors 33,596 Decrease5.20
PAP hold Swing Increase7.65

Historical maps

Notes

  1. ↑ Malay: Kawasan Undi Perseorangan Bukit Panjang; Chinese: 武吉班让单选区; Tamil: புக்கிட் பாஞ்சாங் தனித்தொகுதி[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Government Terms Translated". gov.sg. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "13 GRCs for next general election". The Straits Times. 15 June 1988. p. 1. Retrieved 13 March 2025 – via NewspaperSG.
  3. ↑ Ng, Ansley (20 March 2006). "A woman for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC". The Straits Times. p. 4.
  4. ↑ "Tiong Seng appoints former MP Teo Ho Pin as new independent board director". sg.news.yahoo.com. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  5. ↑ Kaur, Karamjit; Yong, Clement (11 July 2020). "GE2020 official results: PAP retains Bukit Panjang SMC with 53.74% of votes". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "GE2025: Rematch at Bukit Panjang SMC between PAP's Liang Eng Hwa and SDP's Paul Tambyah". CNA. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "GE2025: PAP's Liang Eng Hwa retains Bukit Panjang with 61.41% in rematch against SDP's Paul Tambyah". The Straits Times. 3 May 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  8. ↑ See, Sharon (4 May 2025). "Singapore election 2025: PM Wong leads PAP to improved vote share of 65.57%; WP retains strongholds, makes no new gains". The Business Times. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  9. ↑ Seow Bei Yi (6 August 2016). "Hawker centre that moderates food prices officially opens in Bukit Panjang". The Straits Times. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  10. ↑ Michelle Ng (18 February 2023). "Bukit Panjang gets 8.5km of new cycling paths along nearly every street". The Straits Times. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "ELD | 2006 Parliamentary General Election Results". www.eld.gov.sg. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  12. ↑ "STATEMENT OF THE POLL AFTER COUNTING THE BALLOTS" (PDF). Elections Department of Singapore. 10 May 2006. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  13. ↑ "ELD | 2011 Parliamentary General Election Results". Elections Department of Singapore. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  14. ↑ "STATEMENT OF THE POLL AFTER COUNTING THE BALLOTS" (PDF). Elections Department of Singapore. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  15. ↑ "ELD | 2015 Parliamentary General Election Results". Elections Department of Singapore. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  16. ↑ "STATEMENT OF THE POLL AFTER COUNTING THE BALLOTS" (PDF). Elections Department of Singapore. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  17. ↑ "ELD | 2020 Parliamentary General Election Results". Elections Department of Singapore. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  18. ↑ "STATEMENT OF THE POLL AFTER COUNTING THE BALLOTS" (PDF). Elections Department of Singapore. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  19. ↑ "Statement of Poll for the Electoral Division of Bukit Panjang" (PDF). 16 May 2025.

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