Political offices Preceded by Newly Created Chief Minister of Singapore 6 April 1955 – 7 June 1956 Succeeded by Lim Yew Hock Parliament of Singapore Preceded by Newly Created Member of the Legislative Assembly for Cairnhill 1955–1957 Succeeded by Soh Ghee Soon Preceded by Mohamed Ariff bin Baharuddin Member of the Legislative Assembly for Anson 1961–1963 Succeeded by Govindaswamy Peruwal