Why is Clementi named Clementi?

Why is Clementi named Clementi?

Clementi is named after Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, the Governor of the Straits Settlement from 1887 to 1893. Part of Clementi used to be swamp land.

What’s the meaning of Clementi?

Clementinoun. A town in Singapore.

Who was Clementi named after?

Sir Cecil Clementi Smith
Their original intention was to name it after Sir Hugh Clifford, but it was eventually named as Clementi Road. It is generally suggested that the road was named after Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, who was the first British High Commissioner in the Straits Settlements.

How big is Clementi?

3.664 mi²
Clementi/Area

How old is Clementi Primary?

Established in 1975, the 113th school built by the government was situated at the junction of Jalan Membina and Jalan Bukit Merah. It was the first school of the contemporary design built under the Education Ministry’s School Building Programme and had 1817 pupils at time of opening.

Which GRC is Clementi under?

Jurong Group Representation Constituency

Jurong
Party People’s Action Party
Member(s) Tharman Shanmugaratnam Tan Wu Meng Rahayu Mahzam Shawn Huang Xie Yao Quan
Town Council Jurong–Clementi
Created from Bukit Timah GRC Hong Kah GRC

Is Clementi a good place to live?

While it may not have the glitz and glamour of its trendier neighbours, this Western residential area is loved by locals and expats alike for its traditional way of life. A large part of Clementi is still rooted in the past. Rents here are cheaper than in more central neighbourhoods.

What is the best primary school in Singapore?

Nanyang Primary School
Primary School Ranking Singapore (List of Primary Schools in Singapore)

S/N School Name Area
1 Nanyang Primary School Bukit Timah
2 Catholic High School Bishan
3 Tao Nan School Marine Parade
4 Nan Hua Primary School Clementi

Who is the MP for Clementi?

Tan Wu Meng

The Honourable Tan Wu Meng
Minister Chan Chun Sing
Member of the Singapore Parliament for Jurong GRC (Clementi)
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 September 2015

Which GRC is Sentosa?

West Coast GRC covers the areas of Ayer Rajah, Dover, Pasir Panjang, the south-western area, West Coast, Jurong, Jurong Island, Sentosa, Telok Blangah, Tuas and much of Singapore’s southern & western territorial waters and offshore islands in the area.

Is Clementi a mature estate?

Singapore’s mature estates include Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Clementi, Pasir Ris, Tampines and Toa Payoh. Non-mature HDB estates include Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang, Jurong East, Punggol, Sengkang and Woodlands.

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