1954 in Singapore
# 1954 in Singapore

The following lists events that happened during 1954 in Singapore.

## Incumbents

* Governor: Sir John Fearns Nicoll
* Colonial Secretary: Sir Wiiliam Goode

## Events

### February

* 22 February - Rendel Commission's recommendations were unveiled to the public. It proposed changes to the constitution, which took effect on 8 February 1955.

### May

* 13 May - The National Service riots took place in Singapore after a peaceful demonstration turned violent.

### August

* 21 August - The Singapore Labour Front (LF) was founded.

### October

* 27 October - Singapore Polytechnic was founded as the first polytechnic in Singapore.

### November

* 21 November - The People's Action Party (PAP) was founded.

## Births

* 6 January - Ong Keng Yong, diplomat.
* 9 April - Lim Hng Kiang, former politician.
* 9 May - Ho Peng Kee, legal academic and former politician.
* 13 July - Lim Swee Say, former politician.
* 23 August - Halimah Yacob, President of Singapore.
* 13 September - George Yeo, former politician.
* 22 September - Marcus Chin, actor.
* 27 December - Teo Chee Hean, Senior Minister of Singapore.
