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Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency (Traditional Chinese: 白沙—榜鵝集選區;Simplified Chinese: 白沙—榜鹅集选区) is a six-member Group Representation Constituency (GRC) in the north-eastern region of Singaporemarker. The constituency consists of Pasir Ris, Punggolmarker, a small part of Hougangmarker and the eastern part of Sengkangmarker. Formed during the 2001 general election as a five-member GRC, it has been held by the People's Action Party. With the growth in population of Punggol New Townmarker and Sengkang New Townmarker, the GRC became the largest five-member GRC and exceeded the maximum number of voters for a five-member GRC. For the general election in 2006, Pasir Ris-Punggol became a six-member GRC.

Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC is led by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean who is also the Minister for Defence. In 2001, the GRC enjoyed a walkover. In the 2006 elections, its opponent is the Singapore Democratic Alliance.

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Candidates and results

Election Seats Voters Party Candidate(s) Votes Votes (%)
Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency
Singapore general election, 2001 5 134,151 PAP Ahmad Bin Mohd Magad
Chong You Fook Charles
Michael Lim
Penny Low
Teo Chee Hean



 Walkover Walkover
Singapore general election, 2006 6 178,393 PAP Ahmad Bin Mohd Magad
Chong You Fook Charles
Michael Anthony Palmer
Penny Low
Teo Chee Hean
Teo Ser Luck




 113,322 68.70
SDA Ishak Bin Haroun
Lim Bak Chuan, Desmond
Lineker Lee Hock Huat
Mohd Hamim Bin Aliyas
Ong Beng Soon, Elvin
Yen Kim Khooi




 51,618 31.30



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