1957 in Singapore

The following lists events that happened during 1957 in Colony of Singapore.

Incumbents

 * Governor:
 * until 9 December: Sir Robert Brown Black
 * starting 9 December: Sir William Goode
 * Chief Minister: Lim Yew Hock
 * Chief Secretary:
 * until 9 December: Sir William Goode

March

 * 11 March - The second Merdeka Talks took place.
 * 21 March - The Singapore Industrial Promotion Board was formed to develop various industries in colonial Singapore.

April

 * 11 April – The UK Government agrees to allow Singapore its self governance.
 * 27 April - The first Pontianak film was released, establishing the horror genre in the local film industry.

June

 * 29 June - By-elections in two constituencies were held, with Lee Kuan Yew winning his seat and Soh Ghee Soon from the Liberal Socialist Party winning the other.

July

 * 1 July - The Berita Harian is launched.

November

 * 1 November - The Citizenship Ordinance in 1957 commenced with registration of Singapore citizenship.
 * 3 November - The Workers' Party is launched.

December

 * 21 December - The City Council elections was held, with the People's Action Party winning a majority of the seats.
 * 24 December - Ong Eng Guan is sworn in as the first Mayor of Singapore.

Births

 * 14 January - V. K. Rajah, former Attorney-General of Singapore.
 * 25 February - Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Singaporean politician and 9th President of Singapore.
 * 1 August - Davinder Singh, lawyer.
 * 24 September - Lee Hsien Yang, business executive.
 * George Quek, founder of BreadTalk.

Deaths

 * 1 January - Lim Boon Keng - Doctor, reformer (b. 1869).
 * 29 January - Tay Koh Yat, Chinese community leader and founder of the Tay Koh Yat Bus Company (b. 1880).
 * 2 April - Chew Hock Seng, Eldest son of Chew Boon Lay (b. 1883).