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1959: Singapore ’ s first fully-democratic election

1959: Singapore ’ s first fully-democratic election. >500 000 people voted as it was compulsory for all Singapore citizens Citizenship Ordinance (1957). Q: Where was the average voter from?. Average voter profile From China Spoke Chinese Worked in blue collar jobs .

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1959: Singapore ’ s first fully-democratic election

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  1. 1959: Singapore’s first fully-democratic election • >500 000 people voted as it was compulsory for all Singapore citizens • Citizenship Ordinance (1957) Q: Where was the average voter from?

  2. Average voter profile • From China • Spoke Chinese • Worked in blue collar jobs In 1959, only 45% of the voters were born in Singapore

  3. 1959: Singapore’s first fully-democratic election • >500 000 people voted as it was compulsory for all Singapore citizens • Citizenship Ordinance (1957) • 13 parties took part but PAP emerged the winner Q: Why did the PAP win?

  4. Importance of 1959 elections • High voter turnout • Exciting time for the people as there were varied methods of campaigning by the parties – increased interest by the people on who should govern Singapore • Victory of PAP • Further on the road to Full Independence • Sources from p 165-170

  5. Results of 1959 elections • PAP – 43 out of 51 seats • Lim Yew Hock – 4 out of 51 seats • First Prime Minister : Lee Kuan Yew, leader of the PAP • First Head of State (Yang Di Pertuan):Yusof Bin Ishak.

  6. 3rd June 1959 at City Hall Q: Why was a new national flag, crest and anthem introduced?

  7. Internal Self-Government in 1959 The first task of the new PAP government was to instill a sense of unity and loyalty in Singapore's diverse ethnic populace. A new national flag, crest, and anthem were introduced, and the new Ministry of Culture organized open-air cultural concerts and other events designed to bring the three main ethnic groups together. Malay, Chinese, Tamil, and English were all made official languages, but, with its eye on a future merger with Malaya, the government made Malay the national language. Considered the indigenous people and yet the most disadvantaged, Malays were provided with free primary and secondary education.

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