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| leader_name1 = [[Cedric Foo]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lee|first1=Meixian|title=GE2015: PAP's Cedric Foo wins Pioneer ward with 76.34% vote share|url=http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/singapore-general-election/ge2015-paps-cedric-foo-wins-pioneer-ward-with-7634|accessdate=26 November 2015|publisher=Business Times}}</ref>
* [[Patrick Tay]]<ref>{{cite news|title=GE2020 results: PAP's Patrick Tay wins Pioneer SMC with 61.98% of votes over PSP and independent candidate|url=https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/ge2020-results-paps-patrick-tay-wins-pioneer-smc-6198-votes-over-psp-and-independent|access-date=11 July 2020|publisher=AsiaOne}}</ref>
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'''Pioneer''' is a [[Urban planning areas in Singapore|planning area]] located in the [[West Region, Singapore|West Region]] of [[Singapore]], named after Pioneer Road, formerly ''Jalan Bandaran''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Old map of Jurong|url=https://hm.onemap.sg/1966/1966%20(107).jpg|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>''.'' The area is bounded by [[Jurong West]] to the north, [[Boon Lay]] to the east, [[Tuas]] to the west, the [[Western Water Catchment]] to the northwest and Selat Jurong to the south, and contains the [[Joo Koon]], [[Benoi]] and [[Gul Circle]] industrial estates.
'''Pioneer''' is a [[Urban planning areas in Singapore|planning area]] located in the [[West Region, Singapore|West Region]] of [[Singapore]], named after Pioneer Road, formerly ''Jalan Besi''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Old map of Jurong|url=https://hm.onemap.sg/1966/1966%20(107).jpg|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>''.'' The area is bounded by [[Jurong West]] to the north, [[Boon Lay]] to the east, [[Tuas]] to the west, the [[Western Water Catchment]] to the northwest and Selat Jurong to the south, and contains the [[Joo Koon]], [[Benoi]] and [[Gul Circle]] industrial estates.

During the development of Jurong Industrial Estate, JTC Corporation renamed to English the [[Malay language|Malay]]-named roads that ply the area, especially those near [[Jalan Buroh]]. Pioneer Road was ''Jalan Besi'' (Malay: [[Metal]] Road), while Pioneer Road North was ''Jalan Bandaran'' (Malay: [[Town]] Road) and Pioneer Circus was ''Bulatan Besi'' (Malay: Metal Circus or Metal Circle).


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Latest revision as of 06:52, 3 November 2023

Pioneer
Planning Area
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese先驱
 • PinyinXiānqū
 • MalayPioneer
 • Tamilபயனியர்
Location of Pioneer in Singapore
Location of Pioneer in Singapore
Country Singapore
RegionWest
Government
 • MayorsSouth West CDC
 • Members of ParliamentWest Coast GRC
Area
 • Total12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Population
 • Total50
 • Density4.1/km2 (11/sq mi)
Ethnic groups

Pioneer is a planning area located in the West Region of Singapore, named after Pioneer Road, formerly Jalan Besi[2]. The area is bounded by Jurong West to the north, Boon Lay to the east, Tuas to the west, the Western Water Catchment to the northwest and Selat Jurong to the south, and contains the Joo Koon, Benoi and Gul Circle industrial estates.

During the development of Jurong Industrial Estate, JTC Corporation renamed to English the Malay-named roads that ply the area, especially those near Jalan Buroh. Pioneer Road was Jalan Besi (Malay: Metal Road), while Pioneer Road North was Jalan Bandaran (Malay: Town Road) and Pioneer Circus was Bulatan Besi (Malay: Metal Circus or Metal Circle).

References

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  1. ^ "GE2020 results: PAP's Patrick Tay wins Pioneer SMC with 61.98% of votes over PSP and independent candidate". AsiaOne. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Old map of Jurong".


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