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 government	Lim Yew Hock
Head of state	Robert Black William Goode
Number of ministers	8
Total number of ministers	8
Member party	Labour Front United Malay National Organisation Malayan Chinese Association
Status in legislature	Minority
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. After spent 1 day, he announced his cabinet. His cabinet was similar to that of his predecessor, with some minor changes to the allocation of portfolio. He appointed Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat as Deputy Chief Minister.

Initial Composition

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Portfolio	Minister	Political Party
Chief Minister Minister for Labour and Welfare	Lim Yew Hock		Labour Front
Deputy Chief Minister Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing	Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat		United Malay National Organisation
Minister for Commerce and Industry	J.M. Jumabhoy		Labour Front
Chief Secretary	W.A. C. Goode		Independent
Attorney-General	E.J. Davies		Independent
Minister for Health	A.J. Braga		Labour Front
Minister for Communications and Works	Francis Thomas		Labour Front
Minister for Education	Chew Swee Kee		Labour Front
Financial Secretary	T.M. Hart		Independent

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

References

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