John Shaw Rennie

John Shaw Rennie
GCMG OBE
Governor General of Mauritius
In office
12 March 1968 – 3 September 1968
Monarch Elizabeth II
Prime Minister Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Leonard Williams
Personal details
Born 1917
Died 1981

Sir John Shaw Rennie, GCMG, OBE (1917–1981[1]) was a colonial administrator.

Vanuatu

He was the British Resident in Vanuatu from 1955 to 1962.[2]

Mauritius

He was the 29th Governor of Mauritius from 17 September 1962 to 12 March 1968.[1] When Mauritius gained independence, he served a brief term as Governor General of Mauritius from 12 March 1968 to 3 September 1968.[1]

Government offices
Preceded by
Hubert Flaxman
Governor of Vanuatu
1955–1962
Succeeded by
Alexander Mair Wilkie
Preceded by
Colville Deverell
Governor of Mauritius
1962–1968
Succeeded by
Position abolished
Preceded by
Position established
Governor General of Mauritius
1968
Succeeded by
Leonard Williams

References

  1. ^ a b c http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Mauritius.htm
  2. ^ http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Vanuatu.html