Member System

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The Member System, modeled on the cabinet system, was created by British authorities in the Federation of Malaya to provide self-governance. Like the Communities Liaison Committee, it drew on members of different communities, and was later described as setting a precedent for the powersharing multiracial Malayan and Malaysian cabinets post-independence.

At 1951, Sir Henry Gurney, the British High Commissioner in Malaya announced the members, their duty started at April 1951 until June 1955, before the election.

3 portfolios still holding by British, they are Housing and Public Works by J. D. Mead, Industry and Social Relations, and Economic Affairs.

PortraitHolderPortfolio
CO 1069-504-04 (7893277884) (cropped).jpg Onn Jaafar Home Affairs
E. E. C. Thuraisingham Education
Lee Tiang KengHealth
Tunku Yaacob ibni Sultan Abdul HamidAgriculture and Forestry
Dato' Sir Mahmud Mat Land, Mining and Communications
3 Portfolios were offered to citizens of Malaya at 1954.
Tan-sri-dato-nik-ahmad-kamil.jpg Nik Ahmad Kamil Local Government, Housing and Urban Planning
Tun Henry H S Lee.jpg H. S. Lee Transportation
Dr. Ismail Abdul Rahman Natural Resources

References

  1. "Official Portal of the Parliament of Malaysia - General Information".