Henry Edward McCallum | |
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| 20th Governor of British Ceylon | |
| In office 24 August 1907 – 24 January 1913 | |
| Monarch | Edward VII George V |
| Preceded by | Hugh Clifford (Acting governor) |
| Succeeded by | Reginald Edward Stubbs (Acting governor) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 October 1852 Yeovil, Somersetshire, England |
| Died | 24 November 1919 (aged 67) England |
Sir Henry Edward McCallum, GCMG (28 October 1852 – 24 November 1919) was a British colonial governor.
Biography
McCallum attended the Royal Military College in Woolwich and began his colonial service career in 1874.
He was Colonial Engineer for the Straits Settlements based in Singapore and played a key role in introducing electricity to Singapore in 1892. However he was involved in a public spat with James MacRitchie the Municipal Engineer who recommended against the introduction of electricity.
He was governor of Lagos Colony before coming to Newfoundland in 1899. The friction between McCallum and Prime Minister Robert Bond resulted in his recall in early 1901. McCallum then became governor of Natal in February 1901,[1] arriving in his new province in May to take up residence in Pietermaritzburg.[2] His last appointment came as governor of Ceylon in 1907.
McCallum retired from colonial service in 1913 and returned to England.
See also
- Governors of Newfoundland
- List of Governors of Natal
- List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador
- List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador
- McCallum Street, Singapore
- McCallum Street, Penang, Malaysia, http://teochiewkia2010.blogspot.my/2010/08/macalum-street.html
References
- ^ "No. 27290". The London Gazette. 1 March 1901. p. 1499.
- ^ "Latest intelligence – Natal". The Times (36454). London. 14 May 1901. p. 5.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Gilbert Thomas Carter | Governor of Lagos 1897–1899 | Succeeded by William MacGregor |
| Preceded by Sir Herbert Harley Murray | Colonial Governor of Newfoundland 1899–1901 | Succeeded by Sir Cavendish Boyle |
| Preceded by Hon Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson | Governor of Natal 1901–1907 | Succeeded by Matthew Nathan |
| Preceded by Hugh Clifford acting governor | Governor of Ceylon 1907–1913 | Succeeded by Reginald Edward Stubbs acting governor |