Colonel John Alexander Bannerman (June 5, 1759 – August 8, 1819) was appointed Governor of Prince of Wales' Island (Penang Island, Malaysia) and Province Wellesley (Seberang Perai) (both forming the settlement of Penang) in 1817 and also Treasurer from 1818.
He was a director of the East India Company for two periods after 1811.[1]
Bannerman served until his death from cholera in 1819. He was assisted by council member John MacAlister.[2]