ELECTION OF ONE MEMBER TO FEDERAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

2.31 p.m.

Mr Speaker: Yesterday, I received a letter dated 16th November, 1964, from His Excellency the Yang di-Pertuan Negara to the effect that by virtue of the provisions of the Singapore (Election to the House of Representatives) Ordinance, he had been informed that a vacancy exists in the House of Representatives following the resignation of Mr Ho See Beng, and requesting me to arrange for the election of a Member in accordance with the provisions of the said Ordinance.

Members of this House are aware that Mr Ho See Beng, who is the sitting Member for Bras Basah and a member of the People's Action Party, must be replaced by another member of the People's Action Party on this election, and that is by virtue of the provisions of the said Ordinance which I have just quoted. So when Members elect another Member in replacement of the said Ho See Beng, the Member should be nominated from amongst the sitting Members in this House from the People's Action Party.

Now, by virtue of the powers vested in the Assembly under the provisions of the Singapore (Election to the House of Representatives) Ordinance, this Assembly will now proceed to the election of the Member. Any proposal?

The Deputy Prime Minister (Dr Toh Chin Chye): Mr Speaker, I propose Mr E.W. Barker to fill the vacancy.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health (Mr Sia Kah Hui): Mr Speaker, I second the proposal.

Mr Speaker: There being no other proposal, I declare Mr E. W. Barker to have been elected to fill the vacancy.

In accordance with section 7 of the Singapore (Election to the House of Representatives) Ordinance, 1963, I will certify to the Speaker of the House of Representatives the name of the person elected, that is to say, Mr E.W. Barker, as a Member of the House of Representatives from Singapore to fill the vacancy.

There is now a certificate in my Chamber awaiting my signature which will be signed during the tea break.

2.35 p.m.