1955 General Election
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Main Event
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Nomination day | 28 February 1955 |
| Polling day | 2 April 1955 |
Electoral Boundaries
- Bukit Panjang SMC
- Bukit Timah SMC
- Cairnhill SMC
- Changi SMC
- Farrer Park SMC
- Geylang SMC
- Havelock SMC
- Kampong Kapor SMC
- Katong SMC
- Pasir Panjang SMC
- Paya Lebar SMC
- Punggol-Tampines SMC
- Queenstown SMC
- Rochore SMC
- Seletar SMC
- Sembawang SMC
- Serangoon SMC
- Southern Islands SMC
- Stamford SMC
- Tanglin SMC
- Tanjong Pagar SMC
- Telok Ayer SMC
- Tiong Bahru SMC
- Ulu Bedok SMC
- Whampoa SMC
Results
| Parties and alliances | Leader | Seats | Popular vote | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contested | Won | ||||
| Labour Front | David Marshall | 17 | 10 | 42,300 | New |
| Progressive Party | Tan Chye Cheng | 22 | 4 | 38,695 | New |
| Democratic Party | Tan Ek Khoo | 20 | 2 | 32,115 | New |
| Independents | Varies | 10 | 3 | 15,098 | Varies |
| People's Action Party | Lee Kuan Yew | 4 | 3 | 13,634 | New |
| Malayan Chinese Association | Wong Foo Nam | 3 | 1 | 6,203 | New |
| United Malays National Organisation | Abdul Hamid bin Jumat | 1 | 1 | 5,721 | New |
| Labour Party | Lee Yong Min | 1 | 0 | 1,325 | New |
| Kesatuan Melayu | Mohamed Sidik bin H. A. Hamid | 1 | 1 | 1,233 | New |
| Valid Votes | 156,324 | ||||
| Total Votes cast | 158,075 | ||||
| Electorate | 300,199 | ||||