The following lists events that happened during 1952 in Colony of Singapore.
Incumbents Governor: until 20 March: Sir Franklin Gimson acting from 20 March - 21 April: Sir Wilfred Lawson Blythe starting from 21 April: Sir John Nicoll
Colonial Secretary: Sir Wilfred Lawson Blythe
Events September 25 September – Legislative Councillor for Seletar Constituency Vilasini Menon resigned due to being charged with a criminal breach of trust in India along with her husband.
November 19 November – Nomination day for the 1952 Seletar by-election.
December 6 December – The 1952 Singapore City Council election was held. 16 December – Independent candidate Madai Puthan Damodaran Nair was sworn in as legislative councillor for Seletar Constituency in an uncontested walkover.
Births 10 February – Lee Hsien Loong, 3rd Prime Minister of Singapore. 25 February – Henry Thia, actor and comedian. 23 March – Anita Sarawak, singer and entertainer. 19 June – Richard Low, actor. 15 October – Ramli Sarip, musician, singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer. 3 December – Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, 12th Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. 22 December – Ahmad Magad, former PAP MP for Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC.
Deaths 1 April – M. D. P. Gilroy, prominent amateur stage magician (b. 1902). 8 May – René Onraet, 9th Inspector-General of the Straits Settlements Police Force (b. 1887).
See also List of years in Singapore
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