Wilfrid Edward Francis Jackson
Sir Wilfrid Edward Francis Jackson ( 1883 - March 28, 1971 ) was a British administrator in colonies.
Political offices
Jackson was governor of Mauritius from August 30, 1930 to June 7, 1937 . Knighted as Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1931 . During his tenure in 1933, the constitution was amended and Dr. Maurice Curé founded the Labor Party as the first political party in February 1936 . During longer official absences, he was repeatedly represented by the colonial secretary Edward Walter Evans (1890–1985). He was then from November 19, 1937 to November 7, 1941 Governor of British Guiana and most recently from June 19, 1941 to April 28, 1945 of Tanganyika . In 1943 he was raised to the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Knights and Dames: HOS – KIM at Leigh Rayment's Peerage
- ↑ Mauritius .
- ↑ Sir Wilfrid Edward Francis Jackson (1883–1971) .
- ↑ Guyana .
- ↑ http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Tanzania.html
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Herbert James Read |
Governor of Mauritius 1930–1937 |
Sir Bede Edward Hugh Clifford |
| Sir Geoffry Alexander Stafford Northcote |
Governor of British Guiana 1937–1931 |
Sir Gordon James Lethem |
| Sir Mark Aitchison Young |
Governor of Tanganyika 1941–1945 |
Sir William Denis Battershill |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jackson, Wilfrid Edward Francis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British colonial governor of Mauritius, British Guiana and Tanganyika |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1883 |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 28, 1971 |