3rd Parliament of Singapore

3rd Parliament of Singapore
Majority parliament
12 October 1972 6 December 1976
House
Speaker of Parliament
Prime
Minister
Leader of the
Opposition

Sessions
1st Session
12 October 1972–6 December 1974
2nd Session
21 February 1975–6 December 1976
Cabinets
3rd Cabinet
Lee Kuan Yew
12 October 1972–6 December 1976
Parliamentarians
ElectedNCMPNominated
65
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The 3rd Parliament of Singapore was a meeting of the Parliament of Singapore. Its first session commenced on 12 October 1972 and was prorogued on 6 December 1974. It commenced its second session on 21 February 1975 and was dissolved on 6 December 1976.[1]

The members of the 3rd Parliament were elected in the 1972 general election. Parliament was controlled by a People's Action Party majority, led by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and his Cabinet. The Speaker was Dr Yeoh Ghim Seng.[2]

Results of the Singapore General Election, 1972

Party Votes % Seats +/–
People's Action Party524,89270.465+7
Workers' Party90,88512.200
United National Front55,0017.40New
Barisan Sosialis34,4834.60New
People's Front22,4623.00New
Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Singapura10,0541.30New
Independents7,4621.000
Invalid/blank votes15,229
Total760,46810065+7
Registered voters/turnout812,92693.5
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. "Sessions of Parliament". Parliament of Singapore. Parliament of Singapore. 8 June 2017.
  2. "List of Former Speakers". Parliament of Singapore. Parliament of Singapore. 7 August 2017.
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