Who is that?
Who was the Labour Front leader in 1957?
Lim Yew Hock took over as Labour Front Leader in 1956.
Which territory did Singapore want to merge with?
Malaya
What is the acronym PAP stand for?
The People's Action Party
Who was the first Chief Minister of Singapore?
David Marshall. He led the Labour Front and tried to get full self-government for Singapore.
Malaysia would include which territories eventually?
Malaya, Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak
This group broke away from the PAP to form a new Party. What is the name?
Barisan Socialis
Who was the one who proposed the formation of Malaysia?
Tunku Abdul Rahman, Prime Minister of Malaya
Which territory decided to not join Malaysia?
Brunei
The Alliance Party has 3 major component parties. Who are they?
UMNO
MCA
MIC
Tunku Abdul Rahman was an important man in Malaya and Singapore. What was his position?
Tunku Abdul Rahman was the Prime Minister of Malaya (Malaysia from 1963) since her independence in 1957.
PAP won only 1 seat in 1964 Malaya's elections. Where was this?
Bangsar
The Alliance Party contested in Singapore with a locally registered party in 1963. What is its name today?
PKMS (Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Singapura)
Who said this? "For me it is a moment of anguish because all my life... I have believed in merger and the unity of these two territories."
Lee Kuan Yew the Prime Minister of Singapore said this when announcing Singapore's separation on television.
Near the Kallang Gas Works
Malayan parties practised a form of politics. What is the term for this?
Communalism