Bukit Panjang Single Member Constituency
Electoral division in Singapore
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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).
| Bukit Panjang | |
|---|---|
| Single-member constituency for the Parliament of Singapore | |
| |
| Region | West Region, Singapore |
| Electorate | 33,596 |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2006 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Party | People's Action Party |
| Member | Liang Eng Hwa |
| Town Council | Holland–Bukit Panjang |
| Reformed | 2006 |
| Reformed from | Holland–Bukit Panjang GRC |
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
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 | |||
| 2006 | Teo Ho Pin | PAP | |
| 2011 | |||
| 2015 | |||
| 2020 | Liang 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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAP | Teo Ho Pin | 20,375 | 66.27 |  10.92 | |
| SDP | Alec Tok | 10,372 | 33.73 |  10.92 | |
| Majority | 10,003 | 32.54 | 21.82 | ||
| Total valid votes | 30,747 | 96.59 | 0.98 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 745 | 3.41 | 0.98 | ||
| Registered electors | 33,053 | 8.54 | |||
| Turnout | 31,492 | 95.28 | 0.23 | ||
| PAP hold | Swing | 10.92 |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAP | Teo Ho Pin | 21,954 | 68.38 | 2.11 | |
| SDP | Khung Wai Yeen | 10,152 | 31.62 | 2.11 | |
| Majority | 11,792 | 36.76 | 4.22 | ||
| Total valid votes | 32,106 | 98.17 | 1.50 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 626 | 1.91 | 1.50 | ||
| Turnout | 32,704 | 95.30 | 0.02 | ||
| Registered electors | 34,317 | 3.82 | |||
| PAP hold | Swing | 2.11 |
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Elections in 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAP | Liang Eng Hwa | 18,085 | 53.73 | 14.65 | |
| SDP | Paul Tambyah | 15,576 | 46.27 | 14.65 | |
| Majority | 2,509 | 7.46 | 29.30 | ||
| Total valid votes | 33,661 | 98.29 | 0.12 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 586 | 1.71 | 0.12 | ||
| Turnout | 34,247 | 96.64 | 1.34 | ||
| Registered electors | 35,437 | 3.26 | |||
| PAP hold | Swing | 14.65 |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAP | Liang Eng Hwa | 19,152 | 61.38 | 7.65 | |
| SDP | Paul Tambyah | 12,051 | 38.62 | 7.65 | |
| Majority | 7,101 | 22.76 | 15.30 | ||
| Total valid votes | 31,203 | 98.89 | 0.60 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 350 | 1.11 | 0.60 | ||
| Turnout | 31,553 | 93.92 | 2.72 | ||
| Registered electors | 33,596 | 5.20 | |||
| PAP hold | Swing | 7.65 |
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Historical maps
Bukit Panjang constituency for the 1955 general election to the Legislative Assembly
