Henry McCallum

Sir Henry Edward McCallum

20th Governor of British Ceylon
In office 24 August 1907 – 24 January 1913
Monarch	Edward VII George V
Preceded by	Hugh Clifford acting governor
Succeeded by	Reginald Edward Stubbs acting governor
Personal details
Born	28 October 1852
Died	24 November 1919

Sir Henry Edward McCallum, KCMG, (October 28, 1852 – November 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 Colony before coming to Newfoundland in 1899. The friction between McCallum and Prime Minister Robert Bond resulted in his recall in early 1901. McCallum then became governor of Natal in February 1901,^[1] arriving in his new province in May to take up residence in Pietermaritzburg.^[2] His last appointment came as governor of Ceylon in 1907.

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

References

↑ The London Gazette: no. 27290. p. 1499. 1 March 1901. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
↑ "Latest intelligence — Natal" The Times (London). Tuesday, 14 May 1901. (36454), p. 5.

External links

Biography at Government House The Governorship of Newfoundland and Labrador

Political offices
Preceded by Sir Gilbert Thomas Carter	Governor of Lagos 1897–1899	Succeeded by William MacGregor
Preceded by Sir Herbert Harley Murray	Colonial Governor of Newfoundland 1899–1901	Succeeded by Sir Cavendish Boyle
Preceded by Hon Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson	Governor of Natal 1901–1907	Succeeded by Matthew Nathan
Preceded by Hugh Clifford acting governor	Governor of Ceylon 1907–1913	Succeeded by Reginald Edward Stubbs acting governor

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Henry McCallum

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