Edward Beetham
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Sir Edward Betham Beetham (1905–1979) served as Governor of Trinidad and Tobago between 1955 and 1960. He presided over the transition to elected internal self-government. Beetham was the last British colonial governor. The Beetham Highway in Port of Spain is named after him.
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Preceded by Sir Robert Duncan Harris Arundell |
Governor of the Windward Islands 1953–1955 |
Succeeded by Sir Colville Deverell |
Preceded by Hubert Elvin Rance |
Governor of Trinidad and Tobago 1955–1960 |
Succeeded by Sir Solomon Hochoy |