1955 Singaporean general election

General elections were held in Singapore on 2 April 1955 to elect members to the 25 elected seats in the Legislative Assembly. Nomination day was on 28 February 1955.

1955 Singaporean general election

2 April 1955

25 of the 32 seats in the Legislative Assembly
17 seats needed for a majority
Registered300,199
Turnout52.66% ( 0.61pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader David Marshall Tan Chye Cheng Tan Ek Khoo
Party LF PP DP
Last election 45.37%, 6 seats
Seats won 10 4 2
Seat change New 2 New
Popular vote 42,300 38,695 32,115
Percentage 27.06% 24.75% 20.54%
Swing New 20.62% New

  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Leader Lee Kuan Yew Wong Foo Nam Abdul Hamid Jumat
Party PAP MCA UMNO
Last election
Seats won 3 1 1
Seat change New New New
Popular vote 13,634 6,203 5,721
Percentage 8.72% 3.97% 3.66%
Swing New New New

  Seventh party
 
Leader Inche Sidik
Party Malay Union
Last election
Seats won 1
Seat change New
Popular vote 1,233
Percentage 0.79%
Swing New

Results by constituency

Chief Minister before election

Position established

Chief Minister after election

David Marshall
LF

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