Eunos Group Representation Constituency (Simplified Chinese: 友诺士集选区;Traditional Chinese: 友諾士集選區) is a defunct Group Representation Constituency (GRC) in the north-eastern region of Singapore. This GRC existed for the 1988 and 1991 general election before being absorbed into Aljunied GRC and the brand new East Coast GRC for the 1997 general election.

Eunos GRC was won narrowly by the People's Action Party in both the 1988 and 1991 General Elections. Eunos GRC was formerly led by Zulkifli bin Mohammed in 1988 and Sidek bin Saniff in 1991.

One of the MPs, Tay Eng Soon died of a heart failure in 1993.[1] No by-election was called to fill in the vacant seat.[2]

After the 1991 election, Eunos GRC was redrawn into several different constituencies, owing to further developments in both Pasir Ris and Tampines which were both ready in the process. Therefore, it necessitated the redrawing. Kaki Bukit became one of the founding constituencies for the brand new East Coast GRC while Tampines North and Pasir Ris became the founding constituencies for the brand new Pasir Ris GRC due to further developments within Pasir Ris New Town and Neighbourhood 4 of Tampines. Most parts of Tampines New Town were given to Tampines GRC, with the constituency now known as Tampines Central. Eunos on the other hand, shifted to Aljunied GRC, making it five seats.

Members of Parliament

Election Division IncumbentParty
1988 PAP
1991 PAP

^ Tay died on 5 August 1993 due to heart failure.[3]

Candidates and results

Elections in 1980s

General Election 1988: Eunos GRC
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Zulkifli bin Mohammed
Tay Eng Soon
Chew Heng Ching		 36,500 50.89 N/A
WP Francis Seow
Lee Siew Choh
Mohd Khalit bin Mohd Baboo		 35,221 49.11 N/A
Turnout 73,065 96.5 N/A
PAP win (new seat)

Elections in 1990s

General Election 1991: Eunos GRC
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Sidek bin Saniff
Tay Eng Soon
Chew Heng Ching
Charles Chong		 45,833 52.38 +1.49
WP Lee Siew Choh
Jufrie Mahmood
Wee Han Kim
Maurice Neo Choon Aik		 41,673 47.62 -1.49
Turnout 89,395 96.4 -0.1
PAP hold Swing N/A

References

  1. ↑ "Dr Tay Eng Soon dies of acute heart failure". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  2. ↑ Henson, Bertha (2021-01-01). GE2020: Fair or Foul?. Epigram Books. ISBN 978-981-4901-52-9.
  3. ↑ "Dr Tay Eng Soon". Archived from the original on 2010-10-01. Retrieved 2010-11-23. 'National Library Board Singapore: Dr Tay Eng Soon'

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