1955 Singaporean General Election
Marshall's upset2 April 1955 · The colonial Legislative Council · 25 seats, 17 for a majority
General elections were held in Singapore on 2 April 1955 to elect 25 members of the Legislative Assembly. It marked a pivotal moment in Singapore's political development, being the first election conducted under the Rendel Constitution, which introduced a significantly expanded legislature with a majority of elected seats.
Prime Minister before
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Prime Minister (continued)
David Marshall
Labour Front
Largest force
Labour Front
10 of 25 seats
Turnout
52.7%
The result
Labour Front
David Marshall · 27.1% of votes
10
seats
Progressive Party
Tan Chye Cheng · 24.8% of votes · +2 seats
4
seats
Independents
9.7% of votes · +2 seats
3
seats
People's Action Party
8.7% of votes
3
seats
PAP
Lee Kuan Yew · 8.7% of votes
3
seats
Democratic Party
Tan Ek Khoo · 20.5% of votes
2
seats
Malayan Chinese Association
Wong Foo Nam · 4.0% of votes
1
seats
United Malays National Organisation
Abdul Hamid Jumat · 3.7% of votes
1
seats
Malay Union
Inche Sidik · 0.8% of votes
1
seats