1957 in Singapore

none February 2020 July 2019 1957 Singapore Template:Year in Singapore: Parameter 1=year required! Flag of Singapore (1952–1959).svg 90px Other events of 1957 Timeline of Singaporean history The following lists events that happened during 1957 in Colony of Singapore. Incumbents Governor: until 9 December: Sir Robert Brown Black starting 9 December: Sir William Goode Chief Minister: Lim Yew Hock Chief Secretary: until 9 December: Sir William Goode Events February 7 February – A series of conference starts to prepare for the upcoming Merdeka Talks.7 February 1957 Merdeka huddle begins today https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19570207-1.2.59?qt=%22merdeka%20talks%22&q=%22Merdeka%20Talks%22 12 July 2025 The Straits Times 4 March 5 March – Lim Yew Hock lays out his proposals for the upcoming Merdeka Talks.5 March 1957 LIM LAYS OUT HIS PROPOSALS FOR THE BIG TALKS https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/freepress19570305-1.2.2?qt=%22merdeka%20talks%22,%201957&q=%22Merdeka%20Talks%22%201957 12 July 2025 The Singapore Free Press 1 11 March – The second Merdeka Talks took place.Merdeka talks - Second all-party mission to London is held http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/90d6c647-025a-4d3f-921f-6186992ec2cc NLB 21 July 2019 21 March – The Singapore Industrial Promotion Board was formed to develop various industries in colonial Singapore.Singapore Industrial Promotion Board is formed http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/e80d6d0c-640b-4232-8ce9-4ec50af56860 NLB 21 July 2019 April 11 April – The British Government agrees to allow Singapore its self governance. 27 April – The first Pontianak film was released, establishing the horror genre in the local film industry.Pontianak - a pioneer horror film series http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/d483baba-d96a-436d-abf9-0ded52884b67 NLB 21 July 2019 June 29 June – By-elections in Tanjong Pagar and Cairnhill constituencies were held, with Lee Kuan Yew winning his seat and Soh Ghee Soon from the Liberal Socialist Party winning the other.June 1957 Legislative Assembly By-election http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/534b353c-e653-4d81-965c-b87eae6b3024 NLB 21 July 2019 July 1 July – The Berita Harian is launched. August 4 August – The 4th PAP Party Conference was held. Six left-wing members were elected to the 12-member Central Executive Committee.People's Action Party: Pre-independence years https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=1b1f20c7-d8b6-4ee2-a0bc-90eaf7828da7 2025-07-12 www.nlb.gov.sg 6 August – Lee Kuan Yew and five other right-wing PAP CEC members does not recognize the results of the 4th Party Conference and refused to resume office.1957-08-06 6th August 1957 : Lee Kuan Yew Refused To Resume Office - JamesPuthucheary.org https://www.jamesputhucheary.org/6th-august-1957-lee-kuan-yew-refused-to-resume-office/ 2025-07-12 JamesPuthucheary.org - 13 August – The PAP left-wing took over key post of the CEC, ending the week old crisis.Khoon Choy Lee 14 August 1957 PAP: LEFTISTS TAKE OVER https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19570814-1.2.5?qt=%22t%20t%20rajah%22&q=%22T.%20T.%20Rajah%22%20 12 July 2025 The Straits Times 1 21–22 August – Chief Minister Lim Yew Hock launched a series of anti-communist mass arrests under the Preservation of Public Security Ordinance known as Operation Apple. About 35 people were detained including the five of the newly elected CEC members and 13 branch officials of the PAP.1957-08-22 22nd August 1957 : The Removal Of Obstacles Within the PAP - JamesPuthucheary.org https://www.jamesputhucheary.org/22-august-1957/ 2025-07-12 JamesPuthucheary.org -24 August 1957 Untitled https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19570824-1.2.5?qt=%22t%20t%20rajah%22,%201957&q=%22T.%20T.%20Rajah%22%201957 12 July 2025 The Straits Times 1 October 20 October – A new Central Executive Committee of the PAP is formed with Toh Chin Chye as chairman and Lee Kuan Yew as Secretary-General.21 October 1957 THE LEE TEAM RUNS PAP AGAIN https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19571021-1.2.6?qt=pap&q=pap 12 July 2025 The Straits Times 1 November 1 November – The Citizenship Ordinance in 1957 commenced with registration of Singapore citizenship.Singapore Citizenship Ordinance is passed http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/3a6e8555-fe96-43ef-b71b-1ddd03103cc9 NLB 21 July 2019 3 November – The Workers' Party is formed by David Marshall with the inauguration held at the Hokkien Association Hall at Telok Ayer Street.Inauguration of the Workers' Party http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/110282aa-7484-4b1c-91cf-3aa5ac17abd7 NLB 21 July 2019 December 21 December – The City Council elections was held, with the People's Action Party winning a majority of the seats.City Council Election is held http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/b8676c69-3d14-4ad8-835d-8047ec33d317 NLB 21 July 2019 24 December – Ong Eng Guan is sworn in as the first Mayor of Singapore.Ong Eng Guan is appointed Mayor of Singapore http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/d78822ed-83bc-4bdc-8800-5127c8559fab NLB 21 July 2019 Births 14 January – V. K. Rajah, 8th Attorney-General of Singapore. 25 February – Tharman Shanmugaratnam, 9th President of Singapore. 13 April – Ellen Lee, former PAP Member of Parliament for Sembawang GRC. 2 July – Yam Ah Mee, former brigadier-general and civil servant. 1 August – Davinder Singh, lawyer. 24 September – Lee Hsien Yang, business executive. 3 October – Jacintha Abisheganaden, singer, actress and theater practitioner. 15 December – Andrew Phang, judge in the Supreme Court. George Quek, founder of BreadTalk.George Quek http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_640_2005-01-22.html NLB 23 July 2019 Deaths 1 January – Lim Boon Keng, doctor and reformer (b. 1869).Lim Boon Keng http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_855_2004-12-27.html NLB 12 August 20192 January 1957 SINGAPORE'S GRAND OLD MAN DIES https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19570102-1.2.8?qt=%22lim%20boon%20keng%22,%20dies&q=%22Lim%20Boon%20Keng%22%20dies 12 July 2025 NewspaperSG 29 January – Tay Koh Yat, Chinese community leader and founder of the Tay Koh Yat Bus Company (b. 1880).Tay Koh Yat https://reference.nlb.gov.sg/guides/singapore/people/tay-koh-yat/ 2024-04-06 reference.nlb.gov.sg en 2 April – Chew Hock Seng, eldest son of Chew Boon Lay (b. 1883).3 April 1957 DEATHS. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19570403-1.2.79?qt=%22chew%20hock%20seng%22&q=%22Chew%20Hock%20Seng%22%20 12 July 2025 NewspaperSG 19 October – Mah Khong, former Chief of Dalforce during the Battle of Singapore (b. 1903).20 October 1957 Dalforce leader Mr. Mah dies, 54 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19571020-1.2.67?qt=mah,%20khong&q=Mah%20Khong 9 July 2026 NewspaperSG References 1957 Singapore Category:Years in Singapore