1970 Singaporean presidential election
Presidential election in Singapore
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Indirect presidential elections were held in Singapore on 30 December 1970, following the death of the incumbent, Yusof Ishak.[1][2] The election took place during a sitting of Parliament on 30 December 1970 where 54 members were present and 4 members were absent.[3]
Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew nominated Benjamin Sheares as president.[1] The Parliament unanimously voted to elect Sheares as president. Sheares was sworn in for his first four-year term as president on 2 January 1971.[4]
Results
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Benjamin Sheares | Independents | 54 | 100.00 | |
Total | 54 | 100.00 | ||
Total votes | 54 | – | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 58 | 93.10 |
References
- ^ a b "ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE". Parliament of Singapore. 30 December 1970. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "All 'ayes' for Sheares". The Straits Times. 31 December 1970. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Report". Parliament of Singapore. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Singapore's presidents". Singapore Infopedia. Archived from the original on 2020-08-11. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
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