1974 Singaporean presidential election

The 1974 Singaporean presidential election was held to elect the next President of Singapore with Benjamin Sheares as the winning candidate elected by the Parliament of Singapore. [1] [2]

1974 Singaporean presidential election
6 November 1974
 
Nominee Benjamin Sheares
Party Independent
Electoral vote 59
President before election

Benjamin Sheares
Independent

 Elected President

Benjamin Sheares
Independent

Results

The election took place during a sitting of Parliament on 6 November 1974 where 59 members were present and 6 members were absent.[3]

Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew nominated Benjamin Sheares for a second term as president.[1] 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.[4]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Benjamin ShearesIndependent59100.00
Total59100.00
Total votes59–
Registered voters/turnout6590.77

References
  1. "ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE". Parliament of Singapore. 6 November 1974. Retrieved 24 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Sheares elected to second term of office". The Straits Times. 7 November 1974. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  3. "Official Report". Parliament of Singapore. 6 November 1974. Retrieved 24 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "SHEARES TAKES THE OATH". The Straits Times. 3 January 1975. Retrieved 24 July 2020.


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