First existence (1988–2001) Creation (1988) Bukit Gombak SMC was first created for the
1988 general election; PAP candidate
Seet Ai Mee defeated
Ling How Doong, candidate for the
Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), with 53.46% of the vote. While campaigning, she washed her hands after interacting with a fishmonger, drawing negative publicity.
Loss to SDP (1991) Ling challenged Seet again in the
1991 general election, defeating her with 51.82% of the vote. During a PAP rally,
Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong attempted to defend Seet in her handwashing incident, saying that she had washed her hands habitually and not out of disrespect. His comments were reported in the media and reignited the incident, with the Singaporean public later attributing Seet's defeat to it. She also wished that Goh had clarified the incident with her before referencing it at the rally.
Abolition During the
2001 general election, Bukit Gombak SMC was abolished. It was divided between the three
group representation constituencies (GRCs) of
Hong Kah,
Holland–Bukit Panjang and
Jurong.
Second existence (2025–present) In the leadup to the
2025 general election, Bukit Gombak SMC was recreated from
Chua Chu Kang GRC, comprising estates in Bukit Gombak and Hillview. The recreation was officially attributed to population growth in
Tengah, which had been absorbed by the same GRC, and a goal of retaining the same seat count in GRCs. The PAP fielded Low Yen Ling, the incumbent MP for the Bukit Gombak division of Chua Chu Kang GRC, to stand for reelection in the SMC. She defeated Harish Pillay from the
Progress Singapore Party (PSP) with 75.81% of the vote. ==Member of Parliament==