Sir Hubert Edward Henry Jerningham, KCMG, DL (1842–1914) was British Liberal Party politician and Governor of Trinidad and Tobago between 1897 and 1900.
He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Berwick-upon-Tweed from 1881 to 1885. While he was governor of Trinidad and Tobago, the Trinidad Government Railway was extended from Cunupia to Tabaquite. The railway junction formed by this extension was named Jerningham Junction. He also instituted an award for the top student in the Island Scholarship examinations, a gold medal called the Jerningham Medal (today known as the President's Medal).
He was the 17th Governor of Mauritius, from 21 September 1892 to 15 January 1897, having been previously acting in the role from 12 March 1892 to 20 September 1892.[1]
Jerningham advised the Colonial Office to suspend the charter of the Borough of Port of Spain in 1898 following a dispute with the Borough Council. The borough charter was suspended on January 1, 1899; the suspension remained in effect until 1914. This action made Jerningham very unpopular with the population.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Milne Home and Dudley Marjoribanks |
Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed 1881–1885 Served alongside: David Milne Home |
Succeeded by Sir Edward Grey, Bt. |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Charles Cameron Lees |
Governor of Mauritius 1892-1897 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Bruce |
| Preceded by Frederick Napier Broome |
Governor of Trinidad and Tobago 1897–1900 |
Succeeded by Cornelius Alfred Moloney |