First Lim Yew Hock Cabinet

First Lim Yew Hock Cabinet
2nd Cabinet of Singapore
Date formed	7 June 1956
Date dissolved	3 June 1959
People and organisations
Head of state	Robert Black William Goode
Head of government	Lim Yew Hock
No. of ministers	8
Total no. of members	8
Member party	Labour Front United Malay National Organisation Malayan Chinese Association
Status in legislature	Minority 11 / 32
Opposition party	Malay Union People's Action Party
Opposition leader	Lee Kuan Yew
History
Predecessor	First David Marshall Cabinet
Successor	I Lee Kuan Yew

After the resignation of David Saul Marshall, Lim Yew Hock was appointed by the Governor of Singapore to form the next government. 1 day after his appointment, he announced his cabinet. His cabinet was similar to that of his predecessor, with some minor changes to the allocation of portfolio.^[1] He appointed Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat as Deputy Chief Minister.