Pioneer Single Member Constituency

Pioneer
Single Member constituency for the Parliament of Singapore
Region	West Region, Singapore
Electorate	25,207
Current constituency
Created	2011; 14 years ago (2011)
Seats	1
Party	People's Action Party
Member(s)	Patrick Tay
Town Council	West Coast–Jurong West
Created from	West Coast GRC

The Pioneer Single Member Constituency is a single-member constituency (SMC) in western Singapore. It is managed by West Coast–Jurong West Town Council. The current Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency is Patrick Tay from the governing People's Action Party (PAP).

History

Creation and NSP contests (2011/2015)

Prior to the 2011 general election, Pioneer SMC was carved out of West Coast Group Representation Constituency (GRC), which it had previously belonged to as a division. Cedric Foo, the incumbent PAP MP for the division, defeated Steve Chia from the National Solidarity Party (NSP) with 60.73% of the vote.^[1][2]

During the 2015 general election, Foo stood for reelection, defeating Elvin Ong from the NSP with an improved 76.35% of the vote.^[3]

PSP contests (2020/2025)

Prior to the 2020 general election, Foo retired from politics; Patrick Tay, the incumbent MP for the Boon Lay division of West Coast GRC, was redeployed to retain Pioneer SMC for the PAP.^[1] He defeated Lim Cher Hong from the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) and independent candidate Cheang Peng Wah with 62% of the vote.^[4]

During the 2025 general election, Tay stood for reelection. He defeated Stephanie Tan, a PSP newcomer, with 65.45% of the vote.^[4][5]

Members of Parliament

Year	Member	Party
Formation
2011	Cedric Foo		PAP
2015
2020	Patrick Tay
2025

Electoral results

Note : Elections Department Singapore do not include rejected votes for calculation of candidate's vote share. Hence, the total of all candidates' vote share will be 100%.

Elections in 2010s

General Election 2011: Pioneer

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PAP	Cedric Foo	14,593	60.73
	NSP	Steve Chia	9,437	39.27
Majority			5,156	21.36
Registered electors
Total valid votes
Rejected ballots
Turnout			24,476	95.1
	PAP win (new seat)

General Election 2015: Pioneer

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	PAP	Cedric Foo	17,994	76.34	15.61
	NSP	Elvin Ong	5,578	23.66	15.61
Majority			12,416	52.68	31.22
Registered electors			25,458
Total valid votes
Rejected ballots			658	2.72	0.90
Turnout			24,230	95.18	0.08
	PAP hold		Swing	15.61

Elections in 2020s

General Election 2020

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	PAP	Patrick Tay	14,593	62.00	14.34
	PSP	Lim Cher Hong	8,289	35.22	N/A
	Independent	Cheang Peng Wah	655	2.78	N/A
Majority			6,304	26.78
Total valid votes			23,537	98.53
Rejected ballots			350	1.47
Turnout			23,887	96.89	1.71
Registered electors			24,653
	PAP hold		Swing	14.34

General Election 2025^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	PAP	Patrick Tay	15,360	65.45	3.45
	PSP	Stephanie Tan	8,110	34.55	0.67
Majority			7,250	30.90	4.12
Total valid votes			23,470	99.02	0.49
Rejected ballots			233	0.98	0.49
Turnout			23,703	94.03	2.86
Registered electors			25,207		2.25
	PAP hold		Swing	3.45

References

1. "Singapore GE2020: Three-cornered fight for Pioneer's single seat between PAP, PSP and independent". The Straits Times. 30 June 2020. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
2. "ELD | 2011 Parliamentary General Election Results". www.eld.gov.sg. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
3. "ELD | 2015 Parliamentary General Election Results". www.eld.gov.sg. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
4. "GE2025: PAP's Patrick Tay and PSP's Stephanie Tan face off in Pioneer SMC rematch". CNA. 23 April 2025. Archived from the original on 24 April 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
5. "ELD | 2025 Parliamentary General Election Results". www.eld.gov.sg. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
6. "Statement of Poll for the Electoral Division of Pioneer" (PDF). 16 May 2025.