Legislative Council of Singapore
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The Legislative Council of the Colony of Singapore was the legislative council of Singapore that assisted the governor in making laws in the colony.[1] It officially came into existence in 1946, when the Straits Settlements (Repeal) Act 1946 abolished the Straits Settlements, and made Singapore a Crown colony that would need its own legislative council. Based on existing systems already in place when the council operated under the Straits Settlements, it was partially opened for public voting in 1948, before being replaced by the Legislative Assembly in 1953.
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Legislative Council of the Colony of Singapore | |
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History | |
Established | 1 June 1946; 77 years ago (1946-06-01) |
Disbanded | 5 February 1955; 69 years ago (1955-02-05) |
Preceded by | Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements |
Succeeded by | Legislative Assembly of Singapore |
Elections | |
Last election | 21 September 1951; 72 years ago (1951-09-21) |
Meeting place | |
Victoria Memorial Hall |
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