1974 Singaporean presidential election

1974 Singaporean presidential election

6 November 1974

Nominee Benjamin Sheares Party Independent Electoral vote 59

President before election Benjamin Sheares Independent Elected President Benjamin Sheares Independent

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. 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.

Results

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Benjamin Sheares	Independent	59	100.00
Total			59	100.00
Total votes			59	–
Registered voters/turnout			65	90.77