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Two Non-Constituency Members of Parliament Elected After 2025 General Election

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Singapore's elections department declared two Non-Constituency Members of Parliament (NCMPs) elected after the 2025 general election, following the procedures outlined in the Parliamentary Elections Act 1954. Mr. Low Wu Yang Andre from The Workers' Party received the highest percentage of votes amongst the unelected opposition candidates. Ms. Eileen Chong Pei Shan, also from The Workers' Party, was nominated and declared elected as one of the NCMPs.

Key Takeaways:

  • The number of NCMPs to be declared elected at the General Election 2025 is 12, less the number of Opposition MPs elected, which is 10, resulting in 2 NCMPs.
  • Mr. Low Wu Yang Andre from The Workers' Party received the highest percentage of votes amongst the unelected opposition candidates.
  • Ms. Eileen Chong Pei Shan from The Workers' Party was nominated and declared elected as one of the NCMPs.
  • The Workers' Party fielded a group of candidates in the Tampines Group Representation Constituency, which received the second-highest percentage of votes amongst the unelected opposition candidates.
  • The group of workers party members had to decide amongst themselves who would be declared elected as NCMP, and they nominated Ms. Eileen Chong Pei Shan on May 18, 2025.
  • According to Section 52 of the Parliamentary Elections Act 1954, the Returning Officer declared Mr. Low Wu Yang Andre and Ms. Eileen Chong Pei Shan as the candidates elected as NCMPs.

Statistics:

  • 12 NCMPs to be declared elected at the General Election 2025, less the number of Opposition MPs elected (10), results in 2 NCMPs.
  • 2 NCMPs declared elected, Mr. Low Wu Yang Andre and Ms. Eileen Chong Pei Shan.
  • 10 Opposition MPs elected to Parliament in the 2025 General Election.
  • The highest percentage of votes amongst the unelected opposition candidates received by Mr. Low Wu Yang Andre.
  • 2 NCMPs elected from The Workers' Party.

Sources:

  • Elections Department Singapore, Original Press Release, May 19
  • Parliamentary Elections Act 1954

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