First David Marshall Cabinet
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Date formed6 April 1955
Date dissolved7 June 1956
Head of stateJohn Nicoll
William Goode
Robert Black
William Goode
Robert Black
Head of governmentDavid Marshall
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 | 1955 |
| Successor | I Lim Yew Hock |
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.
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]