First David Marshall Cabinet Explained

Cabinet Name:First David Marshall Cabinet
Jurisdiction:Singapore
Cabinet Number:1st
Flag:Flag of Singapore (1946–1952).svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:6 April 1955
Date Dissolved:7 June 1956
Government Head:David Marshall
State Head:John Nicoll
William Goode
Robert Black
Current Number:9
Total Number:9
Political Party:Labour Front
United Malay National Organisation
Malayan Chinese Association
Legislature Status:Minority
Opposition Party:Malay Union
People's Action Party
Opposition Leader:Lee Kuan Yew
Election:1955
Previous:First Cabinet of Singapore
Successor:I Lim Yew Hock

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.

After spent three days of discussion, a minority coalition government of LF-UMNO-MCA was formed.

List of ministers

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PortfolioMinisterPolitical partyTerm startTerm end
Chief Minister
Minister of Commerce and Industry
David Marshallbgcolor=BrownLabour Front6 April 19557 June 1956
Minister for Local Government, Lands and HousingAbdul Hamid bin Haji Jumatbgcolor=RedUnited Malay National Organisation6 April 19557 June 1956
Assistant Minister for Commerce and IndustryJ.M. Jumabhoybgcolor=BrownLabour Front6 April 19557 June 1956
Chief SecretaryWilliam Allmond Codrington Goodebgcolor=greyIndependent6 April 19557 June 1956
Attorney-GeneralE.J. Daviesbgcolor=greyIndependent6 April 19555 September 1955
Charles Harris Butterfieldbgcolor=greyIndependent6 September 19557 June 1956
Minister of HealthArmand Joseph BragaLabour Front6 April 19557 June 1956
Minister for Communications and WorksFrancis ThomasLabour Front6 April 19557 June 1956
Minister for Labour and WelfareLim Yew HockLabour Front6 April 19557 June 1956
Minister for EducationChew Swee KeeLabour Front6 April 19557 June 1956
Financial SecretaryT.M. HartIndependent6 April 19557 June 1956

The names in bold are the surnames of Chinese persons, and the personal names of Indian and Malay persons

Notes and References

  1. News: Marshall Names His Men. The Straits Times. 2 April 2022. 7 April 1955. Singapore.