First David Marshall Cabinet

First David Marshall Cabinet

1st Cabinet of Singapore
Date formed6 April 1955
Date dissolved7 June 1956
People and organisations
Head of stateJohn Nicoll
William Goode
Robert Black
Head of governmentDavid Marshall
No. of ministers9
Total no. of members9
Member partyLabour Front
United Malay National Organisation
Malayan Chinese Association
Status in legislatureMinority
12 / 32
Opposition partyMalay Union
People's Action Party
Opposition leaderLee Kuan Yew
History
Election1955
SuccessorI 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]

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

  1. ^ "Marshall Names His Men". The Straits Times. Singapore. 7 April 1955. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
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