First Lim Yew Hock Cabinet

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.

First Lim Yew Hock Cabinet

2nd Cabinet of Singapore
Date formed7 June 1956
Date dissolved3 June 1959
People and organisations
Head of stateRobert Black
William Goode
Head of governmentLim Yew Hock
No. of ministers8
Total no. of members8
Member partyLabour Front
United Malay National Organisation
Malayan Chinese Association
Status in legislatureMinority
11 / 32
Opposition partyMalay Union
People's Action Party
Opposition leaderLee Kuan Yew
History
PredecessorFirst David Marshall Cabinet
SuccessorI Lee Kuan Yew

List of ministers

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Portfolio Minister Political party Term start Term end
Chief Minister
Minister for Labour and Welfare
Lim Yew Hock Labour Front 7 June 1956 3 June 1959
Deputy Chief Minister
Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing
Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat United Malay National Organisation 7 June 1956 3 June 1959
Minister for Commerce and Industry J.M. Jumabhoy Labour Front 7 June 1956 3 June 1959
Chief Secretary William Goode Independent 7 June 1956 7 December 1957
Edgeworth Beresford David Independent 24 January 1958 3 June 1959
Attorney-General Charles Harris Butterfield Independent 7 June 1956 1 July 1957
Ernest Pattison Shanks Independent 2 July 1957 3 June 1959
Minister for Health A. J. Braga Labour Front 7 June 1956 3 June 1959
Minister for Communications and Works Francis Thomas Labour Front 7 June 1956 3 June 1959
Minister for Education Chew Swee Kee Labour Front 7 June 1956 4 March 1959
Lim Yew Hock Labour Front 5 March 1959 3 June 1959
Financial Secretary T.M. Hart Independent 7 June 1956 3 June 1959

The names in bold are the surnames of Chinese persons, and the personal names of Indian and Malay persons

References

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  1. ^ "Lim Yew Hock Cabinet". The Straits Times. Singapore. 9 June 1956. Retrieved 21 August 2013.