Henry Edward McCallum

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Sir Henry Edward McCallum (October 28, 1852November 24, 1919) colonial governor born Yeovil, Somersetshire, England and died in England.

McCallum attended the Royal Military College in Woolwich and began his colonial service career in 1874. He was governor of Lagos before coming to Newfoundland in 1899. The friction between McCallum and Prime Minister Robert Bond resulted in his recall in 1901. McCallum then became governor of Natal in 1901 and then governor of Ceylon in 1907.

McCallum retired from colonial service in 1913 and returned to England.

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Political offices
Preceded by
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Governor of Lagos
?–1899
Succeeded by
William MacGregor
Preceded by
Sir Herbert Harley Murray
Colonial Governor of Newfoundland
1899–1901
Succeeded by
Sir Cavendish Boyle
Preceded by
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Governor of Natal
1901–1907
Succeeded by
Matthew Nathan
Preceded by
Hugh Clifford, acting
Governor of Ceylon
1907–1913
Succeeded by
Reginald Edward Stubbs, acting