1974 Singaporean presidential election
Presidential election in Singapore
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Indirect presidential elections were held in Singapore on 6 November 1974.
The election took place during a sitting of Parliament on 6 November 1974 where 59 members were present and 6 members were absent.[1] Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew nominated Benjamin Sheares for a second term as president.[2] Sheares was unanimously re-elected by Parliament as president. Sheares was sworn in for his second four-year term as president on 2 January 1975.[3][2][4]
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Sheares | Independent | 59 | 100.00 | |
| Total | 59 | 100.00 | ||
| Total votes | 59 | – | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 65 | 90.77 | ||
References
- ^ "Official Report". Parliament of Singapore. 6 November 1974. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ a b "ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE". Parliament of Singapore. 6 November 1974. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "SHEARES TAKES THE OATH". The Straits Times. 3 January 1975. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Sheares elected to second term of office". The Straits Times. 7 November 1974. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
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