First David Marshall Cabinet | |
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![]() 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 | 1955 |
Predecessor | 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.