Presidential election in Singapore
1978 Singaporean presidential election
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| | | | | Nominee | Benjamin Sheares | | | | Party | Independent | | | Electoral vote | 59 | | |
President before election
Benjamin Sheares
Independent | Elected President
Benjamin Sheares
Independent | |
Indirect presidential elections were held in Singapore on 29 December 1978. [1][2]
A total of 59 members of Parliament were present at the election while nine members were absent. Benjamin Sheares was re-elected by the Parliament of Singapore. [3] Sheares was sworn in for his third term as president on 30 December 1978.[4]
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Benjamin Sheares | Independent | 59 | 100.00 |
| Total | 59 | 100.00 |
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| Total votes | 59 | – |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 68 | 86.76 |
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References
- ^ "ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE". Parliament of Singapore. 29 December 1978. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Unanimous support for Sheares' re-election". The Straits Times. 30 December 1978. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Report". Parliament of Singapore. 29 December 1978. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Sheares sworn in for third term". The Straits Times. 31 December 1978. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
Singaporean presidential elections
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