1974 Singaporean presidential election

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

Benjamin Sheares
Independent

Elected President

Benjamin Sheares
Independent

Indirect presidential elections were held in Singapore on 6 November 1974.

The election took place during a sitting of Parliament on 6 November 1974 where 59 members were present and 6 members were absent.[1] Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew nominated Benjamin Sheares for a second term as president.[2] 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.[3][2][4]

  1. ^ "Official Report". Parliament of Singapore. 6 November 1974. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE". Parliament of Singapore. 6 November 1974. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  3. ^ "SHEARES TAKES THE OATH". The Straits Times. 3 January 1975. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Sheares elected to second term of office". The Straits Times. 7 November 1974. Retrieved 24 July 2020.