Parliament of Singapore
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The Parliament of Singapore is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of Singapore, which governs the country alongside the President of Singapore. Based on the Westminster system, it consists of
Sir Stamford Raffles, who is widely regarded as the founder of modern Singapore
Major-General Sir Harry St. George Ord served from 1867 to 1873 as the first governor of the Straits Settlements following its transformation into a Crown colony.
Singapore's first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, photographed in 2002
General elections in Singapore must be held within three months after five years have elapsed from the date of the first sitting of a particular Parliament of Singapore, as per the Constitution. Howev
Workers' Party members at a election rally in Bedok during the 2011 general election
People's Action Party members at a rally in Tampines during the 2011 general election
A sign pointing to the nomination hall at Greenridge Secondary School in Bukit Panjang, the nomination centre for Bukit Panjang SMC and Holland–Bukit Timah GRC at the 2011 general election
People's Action Party supporters at the Bukit Panjang SMC and Holland–Bukit Timah GRC nomination centre