Английская Википедия:7th Parliament of Singapore
Шаблон:Infobox legislative term
The 7th Parliament of Singapore was a meeting of the Parliament of Singapore. Its first session commenced on 9 January 1989 and was prorogued on 21 April 1990. Its second session commenced on 7 June 1990 and was prorogued on 29 January 1991. It commenced its third session on 22 February 1991 and was dissolved on 14 August 1991.[1]
The members of the 7th Parliament were elected in the 1988 general election. Parliament was controlled by a People's Action Party majority, led by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew who subsequently handed over to Goh Chok Tong. The Speaker was Tan Soo Khoon.[2] The de facto Leader of the Opposition was Chiam See Tong of the Singapore Democratic Party.
Officeholders
- Speaker: Tan Soo Khoon (PAP)
- Deputy Speaker:
- Lim Boon Heng (PAP), from 16 January 1989
- Abdullah Tarmugi (PAP), from 16 January 1989
- Deputy Speaker:
- Prime Minister:
- Lee Kuan Yew (PAP), until 28 November 1990
- Goh Chok Tong (PAP), from 28 November 1990
- Deputy Prime Minister:
- Goh Chok Tong (PAP), until 28 November 1990
- Ong Teng Cheong (PAP)
- Lee Hsien Loong (PAP), from 28 November 1990
- Deputy Prime Minister:
- Leader of the Opposition: Chiam See Tong (SDP)
- Leader of the House: Wong Kan Seng (PAP)
- Party Whip of the People's Action Party: Lee Boon Yang
Composition
| Party | Members | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| At start | At dissolution | ||
| Шаблон:Party color cell | People's Action Party | 80 | 80 |
| Шаблон:Party color cell | Workers' Party | 2 | 1 |
| Шаблон:Party color cell | Singapore Democratic Party | 1 | 1 |
| Nominated Members of Parliament | 0 | 2 | |
| Vacant seats | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 83 | 85 | |
| Government majority | 39 | 37 | |
Members
Elected members
This is the list of members of the 7th Parliament of Singapore elected in the 1988 general election.
Non-Constituency Members of Parliament
Two Non-constituency Member of Parliament seats were allocated in the 6th Parliament of Singapore.
| Member | Party | Constituency contested | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Siew Choh | Шаблон:Party color cell | Workers' Party | Eunos GRC |
| Francis Seow | Шаблон:Party color cell | Workers' Party | Eunos GRC |
Nominated Members of Parliament
The Nominated Members of Parliament scheme came into force on 10 September 1990 with the first NMPs being appointed on 22 November 1990.
- Maurice Choo, from 22 November 1990
- Leong Chee Whye, from 22 November 1990
Vacant seats
| Constituency | Member | Party | Date seat vacated | Cause of vacancy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCMP | Francis Seow | Шаблон:Party color cell | WP | 17 December 1988 | Removed due to conviction for tax evasion |
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