David Marshall Cabinet
Cabinet of Singapore from 1955 to 1956
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The Labour Front (LF) won the most seats in the 1955 Singaporean general election and was thus invited to form a cabinet. Its leader, David Marshall, entered negotiations with other parties to build a coalition government.
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Dateformed7 April 1955
Datedissolved7 June 1956
Head of state
John NicollWilliam Goode
Robert Black
Head of government
David MarshallDavid Marshall Cabinet | |
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1st Cabinet of Singapore | |
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| Date formed | 7 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 | 1955 |
| Successor | Lim Yew Hock Cabinet |
After three days of discussion, a minority coalition comprising the LF, UMNO and MCA was formed. This marked Singapore's first cabinet and a significant step towards full self-governance.[1]
List of ministers
The names in bold are the surnames of Chinese persons, and the personal names of Indian and Malay persons