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Rendel Constitution

1955 · 20th century

The Rendel Constitution was the constitution introduced in Singapore in 1955 on the recommendations of a commission led by Sir George Rendel. It created a Legislative Assembly with a majority of elected members and a Council of Ministers led by a chief minister, while Britain kept control of defence, foreign affairs and internal security. The first elections under it made David Marshall of the Labour Front chief minister.

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Rendel Constitution. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/rendel-constitution
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