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1948 Rural West by-election Registered 4,279 Turnout 72.94% (
Candidate
Balwant Singh Bajaj
Cheong Hock Chye
Maganlal Garangam
Party
Independent
PP Independent
Popular vote
1,638
705
606
Percentage
55.54%
23.91%
20.55%
The 1948 Rural West by-election for the Legislative Council of Singapore was held on 16 October 1948, after the death of incumbent Srish Chandra Goho on 24 July 1948.[1]
Background [ edit ]
In the 1948 general elections held in March, Srish Chandra Goho was elected in the Rural West constituency. However he died on 24 July.
A writ for a by-election was issued on 12 August and nominations were required by 3 September.[1]
Campaign [ edit ]
Progressive Party candidate Cheong Hock Chye, who ran as an independent in the Rural East constituency in the March general elections, faced two independents, one of whom had presented his nomination at the last minute.[1]
Results [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1948_Rural_West_by-election&oldid=1224743943 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● 1 9 4 8 e l e c t i o n s i n A s i a ● 1 9 4 8 i n S i n g a p o r e ● B y - e l e c t i o n s i n S i n g a p o r e ● O c t o b e r 1 9 4 8 e v e n t s i n A s i a
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a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
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