David Saul Marshall
1st Chief Minister of Singapore
In office April 6, 1955 – June 7, 1956
Governor	Sir John Fearns Nicoll (1952-1955) Sir William Goode (1955) Sir Robert Brown Black (1955-1957)
Preceded by	Newly Created
Succeeded by	Lim Yew Hock
Born	March 12, 1908 Singapore
Died	December 12, 1995 (aged 87) Singapore
Nationality	Singaporean
Political party	Workers' Party of Singapore (1959-1995)
Alma mater	University of London
Profession	Politician and Diplomat
Religion	Orthodox Jew

David Marshall, wearing his political uniform of white bush-jacket and grey trousers, with a hammer

David Saul Marshall (Born March 12, 1908, Singapore – Died December 12, 1995, Singapore) was the leader of the Singapore Labour Front and became the first Chief Minister of Singapore in 1955. List of Chief Ministers Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir John Fearns Nicoll ( Chinese 尼高 1899 - 1981 was a British colonial governor Sir Robert Brown Black GCMG, OBE ( Chinese 柏立基 1906 - 29 October 1999 was a British colonial governor. Lim Yew Hock ( 15 October 1914 - 30 November 1984) later renamed Haji Omar Lim Yew Hock, was Singapore’s second Chief Minister Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Singapore Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Singapore Singapore The Workers' Party of Singapore ( abbrev: WP; Chinese: 新加坡工人党 is one of the largest opposition parties in Singapore, with 1 Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval The University of London is a university based primarily in London, England, UK. Orthodox Judaism is the formulation of Judaism that adheres to a relatively strict interpretation and application of the laws and ethics first canonized Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Singapore Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Singapore The Labour Front was a Political party in Singapore. It was founded before the 1955 Legislative council elections by David Saul Marshall A Chief Minister is the elected Head of government of a sub-national (e Singapore Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar)

Born into an Orthodox Jewish family of Iraqi ancestry in Singapore, he became interested in politics and the independence movement at an early age. Orthodox Judaism is the formulation of Judaism that adheres to a relatively strict interpretation and application of the laws and ethics first canonized PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. He was called to the Bar in 1937 after graduating from the University of London and the Middle Temple in Britain. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The University of London is a university based primarily in London, England, UK. The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple is one of the four Inns of Court exclusively entitled to call their members to the English Bar as Barristers The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located He would later become the most successful criminal lawyer in Singapore, with a reputation "Marshall never loses". Known for his sharp eloquence and imposing stances, he claimed that he had 99 acquittals out of 100 cases he defended for murder (during Singapore's period of using trial by jury). A jury a sworn body of persons convened to render a rational, impartial Verdict (a finding of fact on a question officially submitted to them Ironically, in 1969 the leader of Singapore and political opponent Lee Kuan Yew abolished the jury system, using Marshall's reputation to illustrate its inadequacy. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lee Kuan Yew, GCMG, CH ( born September 16 1923 also spelled Lee Kwan-Yew) is a Singaporean of Chinese immigrant background

In the Second World War, he joined the Singapore Volunteer Corps and was taken prisoner after the Fall of Singapore in 1942, working in coal mines of Hokkaidō, Japan before being released in 1945. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Singapore Volunteer Corps (or Singapore Special Constabulary) was a militia unit which was established in 1854 but was disbanded in 1887 The Battle of Singapore was fought in the South-East Asian theatre of World War II when the Empire of Japan invaded the Allied stronghold Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan 's For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar

In Singapore's first Legislative Assembly election in April 1955, Marshall led the left-wing Labour Front to a narrow victory, and was able to form a minority government and become Chief Minister. Legislative Assembly is the name given in some countries to either a Legislature, or to one of its chambers. There are currently two types of Elections in Singapore in Singapore parliamentary; and (since 1993) presidential. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) The Labour Front was a Political party in Singapore. It was founded before the 1955 Legislative council elections by David Saul Marshall He presided over a shaky government, receiving little cooperation from either the colonial authorities or the other local parties. The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power. In May 1955, the Hock Lee Bus Riots broke out, killing 4 people and seriously discrediting Marshall's government. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) The Hock Lee bus riots occurred on May 12 1955, in Singapore. In April 1956, he led a delegation to London to negotiate for complete self-rule, but the talks fell through due to British concerns about worker unrest and communist influence. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based After the failed meeting, Marshall resigned saying "I have failed in my Merdeka mission". Merdeka is a word in the Malay language meaning Independence. Replacing him as Chief Minister was Lim Yew Hock, who would later take very tough action against the labour unions. Lim Yew Hock ( 15 October 1914 - 30 November 1984) later renamed Haji Omar Lim Yew Hock, was Singapore’s second Chief Minister

Marshall stayed on the backbenches, before quitting the ruling Labour Front party in 1957 and founding the Workers' Party of Singapore. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The Workers' Party of Singapore ( abbrev: WP; Chinese: 新加坡工人党 is one of the largest opposition parties in Singapore, with 1 He lost his seat in the 1959 general election, but was able to win a by-election in Anson in 1961. The 1959 Singapore legislative assembly general election was a General election held in Singapore on 30 May 1959 to choose the members of the Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. After losing his seat again in the 1963 elections, he returned to practise law but remained active in opposition politics until 1972, when J. B. Jeyaretnam became leader of the Workers' Party. The Singapore legislative assembly general election of 1963 was an Election that took place in Singapore on 21 September, 1963 following five Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam ( January 5, 1926 - September 30, 2008) more commonly known as " J

From 1978 to 1993, Marshall served as Singapore's Ambassador to France, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation As Singapore's ambassador, Marshall always defended his country's interests, despite his differences with Lee Kuan Yew's government. Lee Kuan Yew, GCMG, CH ( born September 16 1923 also spelled Lee Kwan-Yew) is a Singaporean of Chinese immigrant background He retired from the diplomatic corps in 1993. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar)

He died in 1995 as a result of lung cancer. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung.

References

• Sim, Susan (Dec. 13, 1995). "David Marshall". Straits Times. The Straits Times ( Chinese: 海峡时报 is an English language Broadsheet Newspaper based in Singapore, currently

• Curriculum Planning and Development Division, Ministry of Education, Singapore - History of Singapore, From Settlement to Nation. (December 2006)

(NOTE: David MArshall came from Saint Joseph's Institution)

External links

• Dharmendra Yadav interviews David Marshall