2. 1955 General election Labour Front won the election David Marshall, first Chief Minister of Singapore
3. David marshall – 1st Chief minister Lawyer by profession Led the Labour Front in 1954 Resigned from post in June 1956
4. David Marshall as the chief minister Coalition government Under the control of the British governor Considered figurehead –with little support from the British
5. Hock lee bus riots, may 1955 Instigated by the communists Organized by the Hock Lee Amalgamated Bus Company and supported by more than 10 000 students from Chinese schools Went on strike for better pay and working conditions David Marshall failed to resolve this riot
6. objectives of the labour front Formed a coalition government with the Alliance Party David Marshall was still under the control of the British governor David Marshall was treated with little respect, more like a figurehead
7. Hock lee bus riot 1955 SBWU and Hock Lee Employee’s Union were demanded for better pay and working conditions Instigated by the communists Hock Lee Bus company dismissed 229 workers Workers started strike, supported by students from Chinese schools
8. Hock lee bus riot 1955 David Marshall failed to manage this riot – strike grew in numbers Workers started to attack the police
9. Impact of the hock lee bus riot 4 people dead, 31 injured Sacked workers got back their jobs!! British lost faith in David Marshall British were unwilling to grant Singapore’s demand for internal self-government
10. First merdeka talks 1956 Led by David Marshall Insisted that Singapore have a say in control of defence and external affairs Talks failed, David Marshall resigned Lim Yew Hock took over as 2nd Chief Minister Lim Yew Hock cooperated with the British to control the communists’ activities
11. 1956 Students’ riots The closing down of SCMSSU was due to its communist activities Students from Chung Cheng High School and Chinese High School camped out for 2 weeks Riot joined in by workers Police arrested Lim Chin Siong and Fong SweeSuan 13 dead, more than 100 injured
12. British’s reaction Pleased with Lim Yew Hock’s success in suppressing the strikes and riots
13. Second merdeka talks 1957 Led by Lim Yew Hock Obtain control over all internal matters of government (compromising on internal security issues, foreign affairs and defence) 1958 Constitution drawn up for elections in 1959
14. Importance of the 1959 election 1st fully democratic election Compulsory voting Citizenship Ordinance, 1957 525 000 people voted 13 parties, 194 candidates Election rallies to lobby for support PAP was outstanding; winning 43/51 seats in the Legislative Assembly
15. Pap – led by Lee kuan yew Lee Kuan Yew, first PM of Singapore Yusof bin Ishak, first Head of State National Anthem State crest National flag
