Events leading to the indipendance of Singapore

By Andrew Chua

  • Indipendance of India

    The Indians were now free form British Colonial rule.

  • Greater right to vote

    More citizens were aligible for voting. Citizens voted for members of the legislative council

  • Indipendance of Indonesia

    Indonesia was now free from the rule of the Dutch.

  • Indipendance of Vietnam

    Vietnam was now free from the rule of the French

  • More control over government

    Increase in number of elected members of legislative council, from 6 to 25

  • General Election 1955

    There was considerable interest in the election.

  • More given right to vote

    Due to automatic registration of voters, even more people are eligible to vote for the election

  • Limited Self-government

    Following elections of 1955

  • Hock Lee Bus Riot

    Bus workers went on strike to demand higher pay.

  • PAP wins election

    PAP wins the election.

  • PAP rally for their election

  • Operation Coldstone

  • Singapore entered the Federation of Malaysia

  • Period: to

    Singapore as part of the Federation of Malaysia

  • Indipendance of Singapore