Editing Labour Front (section)

== Prominent Members ==
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* [[David Marshall (Singaporean politician)|David Marshall]], first [[Chief Minister of Singapore|Chief Minister]], member of the first [[Legislative Assembly of Singapore]] representing [[Cairnhill Single Member Constituency|Cairnhill]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singapore Legislative Assembly General Election 1955 > Cairnhill|url=https://sg-elections.com/general-election/1955/cairnhill.html|access-date=27 June 2020|website=www.singapore-elections.com|archive-date=5 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105114718/http://www.singapore-elections.com/general-election/1955/cairnhill.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Council of Ministers of Singapore, 1955 - BookSG - National Library Board, Singapore|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/image.aspx?id=a949332d-b9dc-4c59-9e3d-c65d037ed415|access-date=27 June 2020|website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Mr. David Marshall at the opening session of the Merdeka Talks in London in 1956 - BookSG - National Library Board, Singapore|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/image.aspx?id=c5aa6b08-57ac-4b65-9a05-b05778e3da09|access-date=27 June 2020|website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg}}</ref>
* [[Lim Yew Hock]], second [[Chief Minister of Singapore|Chief Minister]], Minister for Labour and Welfare (1955–1959),<ref name=":0" /> member of the second [[Legislative Council of Singapore]] representing [[Keppel Constituency|Keppel]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singapore Legislative Council General Election 1951|url=https://sg-elections.com/general-election/1951/|access-date=27 June 2020|website=www.singapore-elections.com|archive-date=27 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727104737/http://www.singapore-elections.com/general-election/1951/|url-status=live}}</ref> member of the first [[Legislative Assembly of Singapore]] representing [[Havelock Constituency|Havelock]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singapore Legislative Assembly General Election 1955 > Havelock|url=https://sg-elections.com/general-election/1955/havelock.html|access-date=27 June 2020|website=www.singapore-elections.com|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108200438/http://www.singapore-elections.com/general-election/1955/havelock.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=A Labour Front (LF) electoral leaflet about Lim Yew Hock|url=http://roots.sg/learn/collections/listing/1149250|access-date=27 June 2020|website=www.roots.sg|language=en|archive-date=27 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627175428/https://www.roots.sg/learn/collections/listing/1149250|url-status=dead}}</ref> member of the second [[Legislative Assembly of Singapore]] representing [[Cairnhill Single Member Constituency|Cairnhill]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singapore Legislative Assembly General Election 1959 > Cairnhill|url=https://sg-elections.com/general-election/1959/cairnhill.html|access-date=27 June 2020|website=www.singapore-elections.com|archive-date=31 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131021754/http://www.singapore-elections.com/general-election/1959/cairnhill.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
* [[Francis Thomas (politician)|Francis Thomas]], Minister for Communications and Works (1955–1959), Principal of [[Saint Andrew's School, Singapore|St. Andrew's Secondary School]] (1963–1974)<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Our School|url=https://standrewssec.moe.edu.sg/about-sass/our-school|access-date=27 June 2020|website=standrewssec.moe.edu.sg}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Librarian|first=Rojak|date=7 July 2016|title=Rojak Librarian: Francis Thomas (All Saints Memorial)|url=https://mymindisrojak.blogspot.com/2016/07/francis-thomas-all-saints-memorial.html|access-date=27 June 2020|website=Rojak Librarian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=PRESIDENT OF LABOUR FRONT FRANCIS THOMAS (RIGHT) AT A …|url=https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/record-details/9f4a2b89-1162-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad|access-date=27 June 2020|website=www.nas.gov.sg}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=My grandfather's road...really|url=https://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120612-352250/2.html|access-date=27 June 2020|website=www.asiaone.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Politics of Defeat|url=https://www.ethosbooks.com.sg/products/the-politics-of-defeat|access-date=27 June 2020|website=Ethos Books|language=en-Singapore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Memoirs of a Migrant|url=https://www.ethosbooks.com.sg/products/memoirs-of-a-migrant|access-date=27 June 2020|website=Ethos Books|language=en-Singapore}}</ref>
* [[A. J. Braga]], Minister of Health (1955–1959), member of the first [[Legislative Assembly of Singapore]] representing [[Katong Constituency|Katong]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singapore Legislative Assembly General Election 1955 > Katong|url=https://sg-elections.com/general-election/1955/katong.html|access-date=27 June 2020|website=www.singapore-elections.com|archive-date=5 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105064359/http://www.singapore-elections.com/general-election/1955/katong.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last1=Pereira|first1=Alexius A.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hBSyDgAAQBAJ&dq=BRAGA%2C+Armand+Joseph&pg=PA126|title=Singapore Eurasians: Memories, Hopes And Dreams|last2=Braga-blake|first2=Myrna|last3=Ebert-oehlers|first3=Ann|date=21 December 2016|publisher=World Scientific|isbn=978-981-310-961-2|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
* [[Chew Swee Kee]], Minister of Education (1955–1959), member of the first [[Legislative Assembly of Singapore]] representing [[Whampoa Single Member Constituency|Whampoa]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singapore Legislative Assembly General Election 1955 > Whampoa|url=https://sg-elections.com/general-election/1955/whampoa.html|access-date=27 June 2020|website=www.singapore-elections.com|archive-date=31 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131021456/http://www.singapore-elections.com/general-election/1955/whampoa.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Portrait of Mr. Chew Swee Kee, Minister for Education - BookSG - National Library Board, Singapore|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/image.aspx?id=806e73df-51fa-4a0e-b189-6cd9605465d6|access-date=27 June 2020|website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg}}</ref>
* Jumabhoy Mohamed Jumabhoy, Minister for Commerce and Industry (1955–1959), member of the first [[Legislative Assembly of Singapore]] representing [[Stamford Constituency|Stamford]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singapore Legislative Assembly General Election 1955 > Stamford|url=https://sg-elections.com/general-election/1955/stamford.html|access-date=27 June 2020|website=www.singapore-elections.com|archive-date=31 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131114851/http://www.singapore-elections.com/general-election/1955/stamford.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> President of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce (1978 - 1992)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Portrait of Mr. J.M. Jumabhoy, President of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce - BookSG - National Library Board, Singapore|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/image.aspx?id=1a6beccf-dc64-4b65-9628-051b8b016334|access-date=27 June 2020|website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Portrait of Mr. J.M. Jumabhoy, Minister for Commerce and Industry - BookSG - National Library Board, Singapore|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/image.aspx?id=eda7e5b8-6b70-42ee-9777-34d061876e8d|access-date=27 June 2020|website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg}}</ref>
* [[A. R. Lazarous]], member of the first [[Legislative Assembly of Singapore]] representing [[Farrer Park Constituency|Farrer Park]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singapore Legislative Assembly General Election 1955 > Farrer Park|url=https://sg-elections.com/general-election/1955/farrer-park.html|access-date=27 June 2020|website=www.singapore-elections.com|archive-date=7 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107132232/http://www.singapore-elections.com/general-election/1955/farrer-park.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Mak Pak Shee]], member of the first [[Legislative Assembly of Singapore]] representing [[Geylang West Single Member Constituency|Geylang]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singapore Legislative Assembly General Election 1955 > Geylang|url=https://sg-elections.com/general-election/1955/geylang.html|access-date=27 June 2020|website=www.singapore-elections.com|archive-date=31 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131021320/http://www.singapore-elections.com/general-election/1955/geylang.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=MAK PAK SHEE, MEMBER OF THE FIRST LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY …|url=https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/record-details/32c39497-1162-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad|access-date=27 June 2020|website=www.nas.gov.sg}}</ref>
* Seah Peng Chuan, member of the first [[Legislative Assembly of Singapore]] representing [[Kampong Kapor Constituency|Kampong Kapor]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singapore Legislative Assembly General Election 1955 > Kampong Kapor|url=https://sg-elections.com/general-election/1955/kampong-kapor.html|access-date=27 June 2020|website=www.singapore-elections.com|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108200439/http://www.singapore-elections.com/general-election/1955/kampong-kapor.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=For some reason, a large proportion of S'pore's ministers & opposition leaders have been Teochews|url=https://mothership.sg/2019/06/teochews-in-singapore-politics/|access-date=27 June 2020|website=mothership.sg|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite book|last=Tan|first=Charlene Gia Lim|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mFZoDwAAQBAJ&dq=TAN+Theng+Chiang&pg=PA89|title=An Introduction To The Culture And History Of The Teochews In Singapore|date=26 July 2018|publisher=World Scientific|isbn=978-981-323-937-1|language=en}}</ref>
* Tan Theng Chiang, member of the first [[Legislative Assembly of Singapore]] representing [[Rochore Constituency|Rochore]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singapore Legislative Assembly General Election 1955 > Rochore|url=https://sg-elections.com/general-election/1955/rochore.html|access-date=27 June 2020|website=www.singapore-elections.com|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108174256/http://www.singapore-elections.com/general-election/1955/rochore.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />
* Lee Choon Eng, member of the first [[Legislative Assembly of Singapore]] representing [[Queenstown Constituency|Queenstown]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singapore Legislative Assembly General Election 1955 > Queenstown|url=https://sg-elections.com/general-election/1955/queenstown.html|access-date=27 June 2020|website=www.singapore-elections.com|archive-date=31 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131021335/http://www.singapore-elections.com/general-election/1955/queenstown.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Lee Choon Eng, Member of Legislative Assembly under Rendel …|url=https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/record-details/d0c199cb-1161-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad|access-date=27 June 2020|website=www.nas.gov.sg}}</ref>