HO Bee Swee 何美水
Political History of Singapore 1945–1965,
Accession Number 000630
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 3
Total Reels
- Tan Beng Luan
Interviewer
- 01:29:01
Total Running Time
- Mandarin
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 3
Metadata
- 18 Feb 1982
Recording Date
- 00:28:56
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Electioneering by People's Action Party (PAP) and Democratic Party in Duxton Road during Legislative Assembly Elections 1955. He rallied support of fellow Ho clansmen for PAP in Tanjong Pagar constituency. Ong Pang Boon co-ordinated election campaign in Tanjong Pagar. Student volunteers in canvassing activities. Supporters of Democratic Party.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 3
Metadata
- 18 Feb 1982
Recording Date
- 00:30:48
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Involvement of secret societies in election campaigns. Election campaigns organised by Democratic Party. 1957 Tanjong Pagar By-election.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 3
Metadata
- 18 Feb 1982
Recording Date
- 00:29:17
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Fighting broke out among different secret societies factions at Duxton Road in connection with Tanjong Pagar by-election 1957. His services during 1964 racial riots. Interviewee's clansmen continued to support People's Action Party (PAP) after split between PAP and Barisan Sosialis. Appointed chairman of PAP Tanjong Pagar Branch soon after Legislative Assembly Elections 1955. Conflicts with pro-communist faction in PAP led him to break away from PAP before 1957 by-election.
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