South West Community Development Council
The South West Community Development Council (abbreviation: SW CDC) is one of five Community Development Councils (CDCs) set up across the Republic of Singapore to aid in local administration of governmental policies and schemes. They are funded in part by the government although they are free to engage in fund-raising activities.
South West Community Development Council | |
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| Type | Local authority of the South West District, Singapore |
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Mayor | |
General Manager | Dulcie Eng |
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The South West Community Development Council (CDC) was formed on 24 November 2001, with the official appointment of Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon as the Mayor of South West District. Mrs Yu-Foo was the first woman mayor.
The South West district spans the south-western region of Singapore, covering a third of Singapore's land area. The District has about 220,000 households with over 750,000 residents. The District has a characteristically high concentration of industrial estates, including the Jurong Islands and Tuas area.
Made up of three Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) and four Single Member Constituencies (SMCs). the South West district covers:
- Chua Chu Kang GRC
- Bukit Gombak
- Chua Chu Kang
- Keat Hong
- Nanyang
- Jurong GRC
- Jurong Central
- Jurong Spring
- Taman Jurong
- Clementi
- Bukit Batok East
- West Coast GRC
- Ayer Rajah
- Boon Lay
- Telok Blangah
- West Coast
- Bukit Batok SMC
- Hong Kah North SMC
- Pioneer SMC
- Yuhua SMC
Mayors
| # | Name | Constituency | Start of term | End of term |
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| 1 | Yu-Foo Yee Shoon | Jurong | 2001 | 2004 |
| 2 | Amy Khor | Hong Kah, Hong Kah North | 2004 | 2014 |
| 3 | Low Yen Ling | Chua Chu Kang | 2014 | Incumbent |
