Eyre Hutson
| Sir Eyre Hutson KCMG | |
|---|---|
| Governor of British Honduras | |
| In office 1918–1925 | |
| Preceded by | William Hart-Bennett |
| Succeeded by | John Burdon |
| Governor of Fiji | |
| In office 1925–1929 | |
| Preceded by | Cecil Hunter Rodwell |
| Succeeded by | Arthur George Murchison Fletcher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 August 1864 |
| Died | 14 September 1936 East Grinstead, Sussex, England |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Colonial administrator |
Sir Eyre Hutson KCMG (25 August 1864 – 14 September 1936) was an English colonial administrator who became Governor of British Honduras and later Governor of Fiji.[1]
Hutson was born on 25 August 1864 and in 1885 entered the colonial service. After serving in Barbados, Mauritius, British Guiana and Jamaica he was appointed colonial secretary in Bermuda in July 1901.[2] In 1908 he transferred to Fiji as colonian secretary and between 1915 and 1916 and again in 1919 he was Acting Governor of Fiji and Acting High Commissioner for the Western Pacific.[1]
In 1918 he became the Governor of British Honduras until 1924 when he moved back to Fiji as Governor. He retired from the colonial service in 1929. He died aged 72 at East Grinstead, Sussex on 14 September 1936 after a short illness.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Sir Eyre Hutson" (Obituaries). The Times (London). Wednesday, 16 September 1936. (47481), col C, p. 14.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27329. p. 4399. 2 July 1901.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Hart-Bennett |
Governor of British Honduras 1918–1924 |
Succeeded by Sir John Burdon |
| Preceded by Sir Cecil Hunter Rodwell |
High Commissioner for the Western Pacific 1925–1929 |
Succeeded by Sir Arthur George Murchison Fletcher |
| Governor of Fiji 1925–1929 | ||