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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![]() 1st Cabinet of Singapore | |
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 ministers | 9 |
Member party | Labour Front United Malay National Organisation Malayan Chinese Association |
Status in legislature | Minority |
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.
Initial Composition
Portfolio | Minister | Political Party | |
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Chief Minister Minister of Commerce |
David Marshall | Labour Front | |
Minister for Communications and Works | Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat | United Malay National Organisation | |
Assistant Minister for Commerce | J.M. Jumabhoy | Labour Front | |
Chief Secretary | W.A. C. Goode | Independent | |
Attorney-General | E.J. Davies | Independent | |
Minister of Health | A.J. Braga | Labour Front | |
Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing | Francis Thomas | Labour Front | |
Minister for Labour and Welfare | Lim Yew Hock | Labour Front | |
Minister for Education | Chew Swee Kee | Labour Front | |
Financial Secretary | T.M. Hart | Independent | |
The names in bold are the surnames of Chinese persons, and the personal names of Indian and Malay persons
References
- "Marshall Cabinet". The Straits Times. Singapore. 7 April 1955. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
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