1985 Singaporean presidential election

The 1985 Singaporean presidential election was held to elect the next President of Singapore with Wee Kim Wee as the winning candidate elected by the Parliament of Singapore.[1][2]

1985 Singaporean presidential election
30 August 1985
 
Nominee Wee Kim Wee
Party Independent
Electoral vote 73
President before election

Devan Nair
Independent

 Elected President

Wee Kim Wee
Independent

During the election, 73 members of Parliament were present and five members were absent.[3]

Wee was sworn in as president on 2 September 1985.[4]

Results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Wee Kim WeeIndependent73100.00
Total73100.00
Total votes73–
Registered voters/turnout7893.59

References
  1. "ELECTION OF PRESIDENT". Parliament of SIngapore. 30 August 1985. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  2. "All ayes for Kim Wee as President". The Straits Times. 31 August 1985. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  3. "Official Report". Parliament of Singapore. 30 August 1985. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  4. Hoe, Irene (3 September 1985). "30 seconds later, our new President". The Straits Times.
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