John Scott (colonial administrator)
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Sir John Scott KBE CMG (24 April 1878 – 19 January 1946)[4][5][6][7] was a British colonial administrator. Scott joined the Ceylon Civil Service as a cadet in 1901[8] before retiring as Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlement in 1933.
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Sir John Scott | |
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16th Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements | |
In office 9 February 1929 – 23 May 1933[1] | |
Monarch | George V |
Governor | Sir Hugh Clifford Sir Cecil Clementi |
Preceded by | Sir Hayes Marriott George Hemmant (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Sir Andrew Caldecott |
Acting Governor of the Straits Settlements | |
In office 21 October 1929[2] – 5 February 1930 | |
Preceded by | Sir Hugh Clifford |
Succeeded by | Sir Cecil Clementi |
Chief Secretary of Tanganyika Territory | |
In office January 1924[3] – 1928 | |
Acting Governor of Tanganyika Territory | |
In office 1924 – 5 March 1925 | |
Deputy Chief Secretary of Nigeria | |
In office February 1921[3] – 1923 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 April 1878[4] |
Died | 19 January 1946(1946-01-19) (aged 67)[4] |
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Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
Occupation | Colonial Administrator |
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