1974 Singaporean presidential election

Presidential election in Singapore 1974 Singaporean presidential election Singapore presidential no 1970 Singaporean presidential election 1970 1978 Singaporean presidential election 1978 6 November 1974 File:Benjamin Sheares 1940s.jpg Benjamin Sheares Independent politician 59 President Benjamin Sheares Benjamin Sheares Independent politician Independent politician Indirect presidential elections were held in Singapore on 6 November 1974. The election took place during a sitting of Parliament on 6 November 1974 where 59 members were present and 6 members were absent.6 November 1974 Official Report https://sprs.parl.gov.sg/search/#/report?sittingdate=06-11-1974 24 July 2020 Parliament of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew nominated Benjamin Sheares for a second term as president. Sheares was unanimously re-elected by Parliament as president. Sheares was sworn in for his second four-year term as president on 2 January 1975.3 January 1975 SHEARES TAKES THE OATH The Straits Times https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19750103-1.2.11 24 July 20206 November 1974 ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE https://sprs.parl.gov.sg/search/#/topic?reportid=004_19741106_S0004_T0013 24 July 2020 Parliament of Singapore7 November 1974 Sheares elected to second term of office The Straits Times https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19741107-1.2.4 24 July 2020 Results Benjamin Sheares Independent 59 59 65 References Category:Presidential elections in Singapore Singapore Presidential election