Marsiling–Yew Tee Group Representation Constituency

Marsiling–Yew Tee Group Representation Constituency (Chinese: 马西岭–油池集选区; Malay: Kawasan Undi Perwakilan Berkumpulan Marsiling–Yew Tee; Tamil: மார்சிலிங்–இயூ டீ குழுத் தொகுதி) is a four-member Group Representation Constituency (GRC) in the north-western part of Singapore. The constituency encompasses Chua Chu Kang (Yew Tee), Sungei Kadut Industrial Area, Kranji, Woodlands Checkpoint, and the west part of Woodlands.

Marsiling–Yew Tee
Group Representation Constituency for the Parliament of Singapore
Region	North and West Regions, Singapore
Electorate	117,176
Current constituency
Created	24 July 2015 (2015-07-24)
Seats	4
Party	People's Action Party
Member(s)	Lawrence Wong Alex Yam Zaqy Mohamad Hany Soh
Town Council	Marsiling–Yew Tee
Created from	Chua Chu Kang GRC Sembawang GRC

Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC is helmed by Minister for Education Lawrence Wong who is also the Second Finance Minister and with his teammate Senior Minister of State Zaqy Mohamad.

History

The GRC was formed during the 2015 election, absorbing Yew Tee division from Chua Chu Kang GRC together with Woodgrove and Marsiling division from Sembawang GRC. The first pioneer divisions were created in 1997 in their respective constituencies (Hong Kah GRC - Yew Tee and Sembawang GRC - Marsiling), they were originally from both Chua Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang constituencies. Subsequently, as the population grew, Woodgrove was split from Marsiling and Limbang was split from Yew Tee and Chua Chu Kang.

Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC was led by Minister for National Development and Second Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong who is being assist by then Speaker of Parliament and current President of Singapore Mdm Halimah Yacob until 2017 before taking part the presidential election the same year.

On 7 August 2017, then-Speaker Halimah Yacob resigned as Member of Parliament (MP) for Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC in order to contest in the 2017 Singapore presidential election,[1] and elected as the 8th President of Singapore due to a walkover on the nomination day on 13 September 2017.[2]

On 8 August 2017, Zaqy Mohamad, who is also an MP for Chua Chu Kang GRC, was appointed as grassroots adviser, before becoming MP for Marsiling 3 years later, under the government-linked People's Association, for Halimah's Marsiling ward.[3] His appointment has caused controversy, as Halimah was the sole minority MP for Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC and a grassroots advisor is not the same as having an MP elected by residents of the constituency. While the government maintains that it is legal to forgo the calling of a by-election,[3][4] one of the original purposes of the GRC system was to ensure minority representation. The High Court dismissed a bid by the Singapore Democratic Party assistant treasurer Wong Souk Yee for a by-election to be called. Justice Chua Lee Ming presided on the hearing.[5] The appeal was subsequently dismissed by the Court of Appeal.[6]

Members of Parliament

Election	Division	Incumbent	Party
2011	Yew Tee (Chua Chu Kang GRC) Woodgrove (Sembawang GRC) Marsiling (Sembawang GRC)	Alex Yam Ziming Ong Teng Koon Hawazi Bin Daipi		PAP
Formation
2015	Yew Tee Woodgrove Marsiling Limbang	Alex Yam Ziming Ong Teng Koon Halimah Yacob (2015-2017)^1 Lawrence Wong		PAP
2020		Alex Yam Hany Soh Hui Bin Zaqy Mohamad Lawrence Wong		PAP

^ Yacob resigned her post on 7 August 2017 in order to contest in the 2017 Presidential Elections; the ward was temporarily substituted by Zaqy Mohamad as grassroots adviser not MP, who was also the Chua Chu Kang GRC MP.

Candidates and Results

Elections in 2020s

General Election 2020: Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	PAP	Lawrence Wong Alex Yam Zaqy Mohamad Hany Soh Hui Bin	69,722	63.18	5.55
	SDP	Bryan Lim Damanhuri Abas Benjamin Pwee Khung Wai Yeen	40,641	36.82	5.55
Majority			29,081	26.36
Rejected ballots			2,097	1.86
Turnout			112,460	95.98	1.39
Registered electors			117,176
	PAP hold		Swing	5.52

Elections in 2010s

General Election 2015: Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	PAP	Halimah Yacob Alex Yam Lawrence Wong Ong Teng Koon	68,485	68.73%	N/A
	SDP	Wong Souk Yee John Tan Bryan Lim Damanhuri Abas	31,157	31.27%	N/A
Majority			37,328	37.4%	N/A
Rejected ballots			2,134	2.0%	N/A
Turnout			101,776	94.59%	N/A
	PAP win (new seat)

References

1. "PM Lee accepts Halimah Yacob's resignation from the PAP". Channel NewsAsia. 7 August 2017. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
2. Halimah Yacob to be sworn in as Singapore's 8th President on Thursday: PMO (Strait Times Newspaper) Retrieved September 13th, 2017.
3. Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh (9 August 2017). "Zaqy to take over Marsiling grassroots adviser role". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
4. Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh (7 Feb 2017). "No by-election if minority MP leaves GRC, says Chun Sing". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 22 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
5. "High Court throws out SDP assistant treasurer's bid for Marsiling–Yew Tee by-election". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
6. Lim, Adrian (10 April 2019). "Court of Appeal dismisses bid for by-election to be called in Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC". The Straits Times. Retrieved 21 September 2019.