RESIGNATION OF MEMBERS

2.36 p.m.

Mr Speaker: I have to inform hon. Members that at

10.15 a.m. on the 28th October, 1966, I received to hand four letters each dated 27th October, 1966, under the respective hands of -

(1) Mr Koo Young, who was elected to this House as Member for Thomson;

(2) Mr Ong Lian Teng, who was elected to this House as Member for Bukit Panjang;

(3) Mr Poh Ber Liak, who was elected to this House as Member for Tampines; and

(4) Mr Tan Cheng Tong, who was elected to this House as Member for Jalan Kayu,

resigning their seats in Parliament. Each of these letters was received in my office on the 28th October, 1966.

I further have to inform hon. Members that at 9.55 a.m. on 1st November, 1966, I received to hand a letter dated 27th October, 1966, under the hand of Miss Loh Miaw Gong, who was elected to this House as Member for Havelock, resigning her seat in Parliament. Miss Loh's letter was received in my office on 1st November, 1966.

Under the provisions of Article 91(4) , the resignations of Mr Koo Young, Mr Ong Lian Teng, Mr Poh Ber Liak and Mr Tan Cheng Tong have effect from 10.15 a.m. on the 28th October, 1966, and the resignation of Miss Loh Miaw Gong has effect from 9.55 a.m. on 1st November, 1966.

Accordingly, I report to the House that the seats of the Members for Thomson, Bukit Panjang, Tampines, Jalan Kayu and Havelock are vacant.