Singapore People's Alliance
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The Singapore People's Alliance was a political party
in Singapore
founded in 1959 that was drawn from the abandoned political party Labour Front
and has never won any seats in the Parliament of Singapore. However, in the 30 May 1959 Singapore Legislative Assembly election results, led by Lim Yew Hock, the party won 4 seats, with a popular vote of 107,755, making up 20.7% of the total number of votes. Following the general election of 1959
, the Liberal Socialist Party
merged into it.
After the entry of Singapore
into Malaysia in the context of merger, it did not play a significant role in the national referendum of 1962
which approved the merger. It did not contest the general election of 1963
, which was held under the context of Singapore being state of Malaysia. Meanwhile, the political focus shifted towards the PAP-UMNO rivalry
within Malaysia and rivalry between the PAP and the Barisan Sosialis
.
The Singapore People's Alliance was eventually dissolved in 1965 after the independence of Singapore.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
founded in 1959 that was drawn from the abandoned political party Labour Front
Labour Front
The Labour Front was a political party in Singapore. It was founded before the 1955 legislative council elections by David Saul Marshall, Singapore's first chief minister in 1955 and Lim Yew Hock, Singapore's second chief minister...
and has never won any seats in the Parliament of Singapore. However, in the 30 May 1959 Singapore Legislative Assembly election results, led by Lim Yew Hock, the party won 4 seats, with a popular vote of 107,755, making up 20.7% of the total number of votes. Following the general election of 1959
Singapore general election, 1959
The 1959 Singapore legislative assembly general election was a general election held in Singapore on 30 May 1959 to choose the members of the Legislative Assembly of Singapore...
, the Liberal Socialist Party
Liberal Socialist Party
The Liberal Socialist Party is a defunct political party which was formerly active within the politics of Singapore. It was formed in the 1950s from the merger of the Singapore Progressive Party and the Democratic Party , the latter not to be confused with the Singapore Democratic Party...
merged into it.
After the entry of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
into Malaysia in the context of merger, it did not play a significant role in the national referendum of 1962
Singapore national referendum, 1962
The Singapore national referendum of 1962, or also commonly referred to as the Merger Referendum of Singapore was the first and only referendum to date held in Singapore on September 1, 1962. It called for people to vote on the terms of merger with Malaysia...
which approved the merger. It did not contest the general election of 1963
Singapore general election, 1963
The Singapore legislative assembly general election of 1963 was an election that took place in Singapore on 21 September 1963 following five days after the merger with Malaysia and therefore as an autonomous state of Malaysia...
, which was held under the context of Singapore being state of Malaysia. Meanwhile, the political focus shifted towards the PAP-UMNO rivalry
PAP-UMNO relations
The sometimes turbulent relationship between the People's Action Party and United Malays National Organisation , which were, and still are, the ruling parties respectively of Singapore and Malaysia, has affected the recent history of both states.-Origins:Both parties have common roots, being...
within Malaysia and rivalry between the PAP and the Barisan Sosialis
Barisan Sosialis
The Barisan Sosialis is a former Singaporean left-wing political party formed in 1961, by left-wing members of the People's Action Party and led by Dr Lee Siew Choh and Lim Chin Siong.-Formation:...
.
The Singapore People's Alliance was eventually dissolved in 1965 after the independence of Singapore.