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Municipal Commission of Singapore

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The Municipal Commission of Singapore was a body created in 1887 by the British colonial government to replace the Municipal Committee that was created in June 1848.[1]

The role of the commission was to manage key services for the Town of Singapore, such as utilities, water services and urban planning.[2]

The body had commission board members internally elected but ceased from 1913 until 1949, after which it acted like a quasi-municipal government until the City Council of Singapore was created in 1951.[2]

Background

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The commission elections took place in 1949 and 1950 with six divisions:

  • City
  • East
  • North
  • Rochore
  • South
  • West

References

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  1. ^ "Singapore Municipal Commission Election April 1949". www.singapore-elections.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Singapore Elections". www.singapore-elections.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2012.