Holland–Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency

Holland–Bukit Timah
Group Representation constituency
for the Parliament of Singapore
RegionCentral, North and West Regions, Singapore
Electorate123,225
Current constituency
Created2006; 19 years ago (2006)
Seats4
PartyPeople's Action Party
Member(s)Sim Ann
Vivian Balakrishnan
Christopher de Souza
Edward Chia
Town CouncilHolland–Bukit Panjang
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The Holland–Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency is a four-member Group Representation Constituency (GRC) located in the central, western and northern areas of Singapore. The GRC consists of four divisions: Cashew, Bukit Timah, Ulu Pandan and Zhenghua managed by Holland Bukit Panjang Town Council. The current MPs are Sim Ann, Vivian Balakrishnan, Christopher de Souza and Edward Chia from the People's Action Party (PAP).

History

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Originally known as the Holland–Bukit Panjang Group Representation Constituency, it was renamed to its present name in 2006 due to the Bukit Panjang ward of the GRC being carved out to form a Single Member Constituency, in return the Bukit Timah Single Member Constituency was absorbed.

Before 2011, Buona Vista division was in this GRC, which was transferred to Tanjong Pagar GRC, and Moulmein division was transferred to Moulmein–Kallang Group Representation Constituency, based on demographic changes. Lim Swee Say was moved to East Coast GRC to replace S. Jayakumar at that time. In 2025, Bukit Timah Hill estate was moved from Jurong East–Bukit Batok GRC to Holland–Bukit Timah GRC, whereas Junction 10 was moved to Chua Chu Kang GRC.

Holland–Bukit Timah GRC is a stronghold for the PAP, having won every contest in this division since its establishment in 2006. The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) had contested in this division in 2011, 2015 and 2020, but has never won over 40% of the vote in subsequent elections.[1] In 2025, the SDP did not contest in the constituency but was contested by Red Dot United (RDU). PAP won the contest with around 79% of the vote, an increase of almost 13 percent of votes.[2]

Constituency profile

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A large portion of Holland–Bukit Timah GRC is made up of greenery and nature reserves, namely the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, the Rifle Range Nature Park, the Central Water Catchment and the preserved Bukit Timah railway station as part of the Rail Corridor. The parks of Mandai Wildlife Reserve are also located in this division.

Holland–Bukit Timah GRC is also known as amongst the wealthiest electoral divisions in the entire country, due to the predominance of multimillion-dollar private housing, which are predominantly owned by the wealthiest residents of the country. However, parts of the GRC also include the more middle income Bukit Panjang (Zhenghua) estate that are not a part of Bukit Panjang SMC.[1]

Members of Parliament

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Year Division Members of Parliament Party
Formation
2006
  • Bukit Timah
  • Buona Vista
  • Cashew
  • Ulu Pandan
  • Zhenghua
PAP
2011
  • Bukit Timah
  • Cashew
  • Ulu Pandan
  • Zhenghua
2015
2020
2025

Electoral results

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Elections in 2000s

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General Election 2006: Holland Bukit-Timah GRC
Party Candidate Votes %
PAP Lim Swee Say
Yu-Foo Yee Shoon
Vivian Balakrishnan
Liang Eng Hwa
Christopher de Souza
Unopposed
Registered electors 118,092
PAP win (new seat)

Elections in 2010s

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General Election 2011: Holland Bukit-Timah GRC
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Vivian Balakrishnan
Sim Ann
Liang Eng Hwa
Christopher de Souza
48,773 60.10% N/A
SDP Tan Jee Say
Ang Yong Guan
Vincent Wijeysingha
Michelle Lee
32,406 39.90% N/A
Turnout 82,899 90.5% N/A
PAP hold Swing N/A
General Election 2015: Holland Bukit-Timah GRC
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Vivian Balakrishnan
Sim Ann
Liang Eng Hwa
Christopher de Souza
62,786 66.60 Increase6.50
SDP Chee Soon Juan
Paul Tambyah
Sidek Mallek
Chong Wai Fung
31,494 33.40 Decrease6.50
Majority 31,292 33.2
Rejected ballots 1,506 1.6 -
Turnout 95,786 91.7
PAP hold Swing Increase6.50

Elections in 2020s

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General Election 2020: Holland Bukit-Timah GRC[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Vivian Balakrishnan
Sim Ann
Christopher de Souza
Edward Chia
71,218 66.36 Decrease0.24
SDP Tan Jee Say
James Gomez
Min Cheong
Alfred Tan
36,100 33.64 Increase0.24
Majority 35,118 32.72
Total valid votes 107,318 99.09
Rejected ballots 1,999 0.91
Turnout 109,317 95.08 Increase3.67
Registered electors 114,973
PAP hold Swing Decrease0.24
General Election 2025[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PAP Vivian Balakrishnan
Sim Ann
Christopher de Souza
Edward Chia
86,936 79.25 Increase12.89
RDU Fazli Talip
Sharad Kumar
Emily Woo
Nizar Subair
22,762 20.75 N/A
Majority 64,174 58.50 Increase25.78
Total valid votes 109,698 97.60 Decrease1.49
Rejected ballots 2,694 2.40 Increase1.49
Turnout 112,392 91.21 Decrease3.87
Registered electors 123,225 Increase7.18
PAP hold Swing Increase12.89

References

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  1. ^ a b Ying, Lee Li (8 April 2025). "GE2025: SDP uncertain about fielding team in Holland-Bukit Timah, search for candidates ongoing". The Straits Times. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  2. ^ Christine Tan; Lee Li Ying (3 May 2025). "GE2025: PAP retains Holland-Bukit Timah with 79.29% of votes against new opponent RDU". The Straits Times. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Statement of Poll for the Electoral Division of Holland Bukit-Timah" (PDF). 16 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Statement of Poll for the Electoral Division of Holland-Bukit Timah" (PDF). 16 May 2025.
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