Photos Archive 1957 - 1970: Formation - The David Marshall Era
 

Nov 3rd, 1957   Workers' Party's inauguration ceremony at the Hokkien Association Hall in Telok Ayer Street. In the centre is the newly-elected Party Chairman David Saul Marshall. Photo taken from the now-defunct Singapore Standard.

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1957   City Council Elections: Workers' Party candidate J. C. Corera speaking at the Party's election rally. Chairman David Marshall stands behind him. Notice the Party's first "Hammer" logo.

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J. C. Corera chaired by jubilant supporters after his election victory in the City Council seat of Delta. Workers' Party won four seats in the elections.

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1961   Workers' Party Chairman David Marshall in the Anson by-election. Marshall, Singapore's first Chief Minister, held the seat of Assemblyman for Anson constituency from 1961 to 1963.

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David Marshall together with Workers' Party helpers and supporters leaving the nomination centre.

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David Marshall stopping by to listen to feedback from the people.

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David Marshall speaking at a Workers' Party rally.

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The Party leading "Merdeka" cheers at the Anson by-election rally.

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Workers' Party public rally crowd at the Anson by-election.

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Founder of the Workers' Party, David Saul Marshall, as a young lawyer.

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