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First Post-Independence Opposition MP |
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Government & Society - Government |
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JB Jeyaretnam became the first post-independence MP when he won the Anson by-election on 31 Oct 1981, winning 52 percent of the votes. He retained the seat in the 1984 General Elections and was joined by Chiam See Tong, who won at Potong Pasir. |
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