Jalan Besar | |
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Group Representation constituency for the Parliament of Singapore | |
Region | Central Region, Singapore |
Electorate | 107,936 |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1988 |
Seats | 4 |
Party | People's Action Party |
Member(s) | Denise Phua Wan Rizal Josephine Teo Heng Chee How |
Town Council | Jalan Besar |
Created from | |
Dissolved | 2011 |
Dissolved to | |
Reformed | 2015 |
Reformed from |
Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency is a four-member Group Representation Constituency composed of several city suburbs along with the Central Area of Singapore. The Jalan Besar GRC is the electoral division representing the largest area of the downtown city centre of Singapore, followed by Tanjong Pagar GRC. There are four wards in the GRC: Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng, Kolam Ayer, Whampoa and lastly Kampong Glam managed by Jalan Besar Town Council. The current Members of Parliament are Denise Phua, Wan Rizal, Josephine Teo and Heng Chee How from the People's Action Party (PAP).