:1957 in Singapore

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

Incumbents

11 March - The second Merdeka Talks took place.{{cite web |title=Merdeka talks - Second all-party mission to London is held |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/90d6c647-025a-4d3f-921f-6186992ec2cc |publisher=NLB |access-date=21 July 2019}}
21 March - The Singapore Industrial Promotion Board was formed to develop various industries in colonial Singapore.{{cite web |title=Singapore Industrial Promotion Board is formed |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/e80d6d0c-640b-4232-8ce9-4ec50af56860 |publisher=NLB |access-date=21 July 2019}}

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.{{cite web |title=Pontianak - a pioneer horror film series |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/d483baba-d96a-436d-abf9-0ded52884b67 |publisher=NLB |access-date=21 July 2019}}

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.{{cite web |title=June 1957 Legislative Assembly By-election |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/534b353c-e653-4d81-965c-b87eae6b3024 |publisher=NLB |access-date=21 July 2019}}

1 November - The Citizenship Ordinance in 1957 commenced with registration of Singapore citizenship.{{cite web |title=Singapore Citizenship Ordinance is passed |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/3a6e8555-fe96-43ef-b71b-1ddd03103cc9 |publisher=NLB |access-date=21 July 2019}}
3 November - The Workers' Party is launched.{{cite web |title=Inauguration of the Workers' Party |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/110282aa-7484-4b1c-91cf-3aa5ac17abd7 |publisher=NLB |access-date=21 July 2019}}

21 December - The City Council elections was held, with the People's Action Party winning a majority of the seats.{{cite web |title=City Council Election is held |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/b8676c69-3d14-4ad8-835d-8047ec33d317 |publisher=NLB |access-date=21 July 2019}}
24 December - Ong Eng Guan is sworn in as the first Mayor of Singapore.{{cite web |title=Ong Eng Guan is appointed Mayor of Singapore |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/d78822ed-83bc-4bdc-8800-5127c8559fab |publisher=NLB |access-date=21 July 2019}}

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.{{cite web |title=George Quek |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_640_2005-01-22.html |publisher=NLB |access-date=23 July 2019}}

1 January - Lim Boon Keng - Doctor, reformer (b. 1869).{{cite web |title=Lim Boon Keng |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_855_2004-12-27.html |publisher=NLB |access-date=12 August 2019}}
29 January - Tay Koh Yat, Chinese community leader and founder of the Tay Koh Yat Bus Company (b. 1880).{{Cite web |title=Tay Koh Yat |url=https://reference.nlb.gov.sg/guides/singapore/people/tay-koh-yat/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=reference.nlb.gov.sg |language=en}}
2 April - Chew Hock Seng, Eldest son of Chew Boon Lay (b. 1883).