Chief Minister of Singapore
| Chief Minister of Singapore | |
|---|---|
David Saul Marshall | |
| Final holder | Lim Yew Hock |
| Abolished | 3 June 1959 |
| Succession | Prime Minister of Singapore |
The chief minister of Singapore was the
governor of Singapore. The chief minister was the party leader of the majority in the Legislative Assembly
.
Background
In February 1955, a new constitution, the
chief secretary, attorney-general and financial secretary, while the remaining seat would be for the unofficial speaker of the Assembly nominated by the governor.[1]
Moreover, the office of Chief Minister was added, which would be assumed by the leader of the majority party in the Assembly, sharing the responsibility with Chief Secretary, Attorney-General and Financial Secretary.[1]
The chief secretary continued to take control over areas such as foreign affairs, defense , administration, internal security , broadcasting and public relations, whereas the power of policy-making for the people's welfare lay in the hands of the chief minister.[1][2]
List of chief ministers
| № | Name | Term of office | Political party | Government | Elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Gen. | ||||
| 1 | David Marshall (1908–1995) Assemblyman for Cairnhill |
6 April 1955 | 7 June 1956 | LF | Marshall I LF–UMNO-MCA |
1955 |
| The first Chief Minister of Singapore, he led the Labour Front to victory in the 1955 general election. He resigned due to the failed Merdeka mission. | ||||||
| 2(1) | Havelock
|
8 June 1956 | 3 June 1959 | LF | Lim I LF–UMNO-MCA (1956–1958) SPA–UMNO-MCA (1958–1959) |
– |
| SPA | ||||||
| 2(2) | The second and last Chief Minister of Singapore. He served as Minister of Labour and Welfare in David Marshall's Cabinet and concurrently held this position as Chief Minister. He led the breakout from the Labour Front to form the Singapore People's Alliance. | |||||
See also
- Governor of Singapore
- Chief Secretary of Singapore
- Prime Minister of Singapore
References
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- ^ a b c d "Rendel Commission | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ISBN 978-1-84950-924-4
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