First David Marshall Cabinet
The Labour Front won the most seats in the 1955 Singaporean general election. The leader of the Labour Front, David Saul Marshall negotiated with other parties to form a coalition government.
First David Marshall Cabinet | |
|---|---|
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| Date formed | 6 April 1955 |
| Date dissolved | 7 June 1956 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | John Nicoll William Goode Robert Black |
| Head of government | David Marshall |
| No. of ministers | 9 |
| Total no. of members | 9 |
| Member party | Labour Front United Malay National Organisation Malayan Chinese Association |
| Status in legislature | Minority 12 / 32 |
| Opposition party | Malay Union People's Action Party |
| Opposition leader | Lee Kuan Yew |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1955 |
| Predecessor | First Cabinet of Singapore |
| Successor | I Lim Yew Hock |
After spent three days of discussion, a minority coalition government of LF-UMNO-MCA was formed.
List of Ministers
| Portfolio | Minister | Political Party | Term start | Term end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister Minister of Commerce and Industry |
David Marshall | Labour Front | 6 April 1955 | 7 June 1956 | |
| Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing | Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat | United Malay National Organisation | 6 April 1955 | 7 June 1956 | |
| Assistant Minister for Commerce and Industry | J.M. Jumabhoy | Labour Front | 6 April 1955 | 7 June 1956 | |
| Chief Secretary | William Allmond Codrington Goode | Independent | 6 April 1955 | 7 June 1956 | |
| Attorney-General | E.J. Davies | Independent | 6 April 1955 | 5 September 1955 | |
| Charles Harris Butterfield | Independent | 6 September 1955 | 7 June 1956 | ||
| Minister of Health | Armand Joseph Braga | Labour Front | 6 April 1955 | 7 June 1956 | |
| Minister for Communications and Works | Francis Thomas | Labour Front | 6 April 1955 | 7 June 1956 | |
| Minister for Labour and Welfare | Lim Yew Hock | Labour Front | 6 April 1955 | 7 June 1956 | |
| Minister for Education | Chew Swee Kee | Labour Front | 6 April 1955 | 7 June 1956 | |
| Financial Secretary | T.M. Hart | Independent | 6 April 1955 | 7 June 1956 | |
The names in bold are the surnames of Chinese persons, and the personal names of Indian and Malay persons
References
- "Marshall Names His Men". The Straits Times. Singapore. 7 April 1955. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
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