First David Marshall Cabinet
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.
First David Marshall Cabinet | |
|---|---|
1st Cabinet of Singapore | |
| 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(s) | 1955 |
| Predecessor | First Cabinet of Singapore |
| Successor | I Lim Yew Hock |
After spent three days of discussion, a minority coalition government of LF-UMNO-MCA was formed.
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