2013 Punggol East by-election

The 2013 Punggol East by-election in Singapore was held on 26 January 2013 to fill a vacant seat after the incumbent MP, Michael Palmer resigned due to an extramarital affair. It was the 17th by-election. The nomination day was 16 January 2013, and the polling day was 26 January 2013.

2013 Punggol East by-election

26 January 2013
Registered31,649
Turnout29,859 (94.34%) 0.94%
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Lee Li Lian Koh Poh Koon
Party WP PAP
Popular vote 16,045 12,875
Percentage 54.50% 43.73%
Swing 13.49% 10.81%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Candidate Kenneth Jeyaretnam Desmond Lim
Party RP SDA
Popular vote 353
(loses deposit)
168
(loses deposit)
Percentage 1.20% 0.57%
Swing 1.20% 3.88%

MP before election

Michael Palmer
PAP

Elected MP

Lee Li Lian
WP

On 26 January 2013, Lee Li Lian from the Workers' Party was elected as the Member of Parliament for Punggol East SMC winning 54.50% of the vote.

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