The first election in the Federation of Malaya was for the Municipal Council of George Town in Penang held on 1 December 1951.
The Federation of Malaya was a federation of what previously had been British Malaya comprising eleven states that existed from 1 February 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957, and in 1963 Malaysia was formed when the federation united with the Singapore, North Borneo, and Sarawak Crown Colonies.
| Date: 1 December 1951 Registered voters: 14,514 Turnout: 72.1% | ||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radicals 6 (6) | Labour 1 (1) | UMNO 1 (1) | Independent 1 (1) | ||||
| Jelutong | 1. N. K. Menon 2. C. M. Ismail 3. Cheah Cheng Poh | Radicals UMNO Independent | 1,149 987 949 | 162 |
| Kelawei | 1. Nancy Yeap Chin Poh 2. A. C. Reutens 3. C. O. Lim | Radicals Radicals Radicals | 1,142 831 719 | 311 |
| Tanjong | 1. Lee Thean Chu 2. M. E. M. Meera Hussain 3. N. Ponnudurai | Radicals Radicals Labour | 2,241 2,054 1,792 | 187 |
| Source: [1] [2] | ||||
| Date: Electorate: Turnout: nil | ||||
| Wards | Elected councillor | Elected party | Votes | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive 4 (4) | Labour 3 (3) | UMNO 1 (1) | Independent 1 (1) | ||||
| Bukit China | 1. Ali Maidin 2. N. M. Ghouse 3. Amy Joseph | Progressive Independent Labour | Unopposed | |
| Fort | 1. S. Shanmugam 2. J. L. D'Cruz 3. Ee Yew Kim | Progressive Labour Progressive | Unopposed | |
| Tranquerah | 1. P. G. M. G. Mahindasa 2. V. E. Dias 3. Hashim Ghani | Progressive Labour UMNO | Unopposed | |
| Source: [3] [4] [5] [6] | ||||
This is a timeline of Singaporean history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Singapore and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Singapore. See also the list of years in Singapore.
The Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements was a legislature formed on 1 April 1867, when the Straits Settlements was made a Crown colony. This allowed laws to be made swiftly and efficiently, as it was directly responsible to the Secretary of State for the Colonies in London, instead of being placed under a legislative hierarchy and answering to the Calcutta government based in India.
The State of Penang, one of the most developed and urbanised Malaysian states, is located at the nation's northwest coast along the Malacca Strait. Unlike most Malaysian states, the history of modern Penang was shaped by British colonialism, beginning with the acquisition of Penang Island from the Sultanate of Kedah by the British East India Company in 1786. Developed into a free port, the city state was subsequently governed as part of the Straits Settlements, together with Singapore and Malacca; the state capital, George Town, briefly became the capital of this political entity between 1826 and 1832. By the end of the 19th century, George Town prospered and became one of the major entrepôts in Southeast Asia.
This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1954, as well as births and deaths of significant Malayans.
Malaya Cup was a tournament held by a Malaya Cup committee. The inaugural tournament were run by the Selangor Club.
Malaya Cup was a tournament held annually by a Malaya Cup committee.
Malaya Cup was a tournament held annually by a Malaya Cup committee.
Malaya Cup was a tournament held annually by a Malaya Cup committee.
Malaya Cup was a tournament held annually by a Malaya Cup committee.
The local elections were held in a common date for all six municipal and town councils in the Federation of Malaya.
The local elections were held in the Federation of Malaya in 1953.
Local elections were held in the Federation of Malaya in 1954.
Local elections were held in the Federation of Malaya in 1955.
Local elections were held in the Federation of Malaya in 1956.
Local elections were held in the Federation of Malaya in 1957.
Local elections were held in the Federation of Malaya in 1958.
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Colonel Ronald MacPherson, was a soldier, architect and colonial administrator. He is well known for the design of St Andrew Cathedral in Singapore.
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