George Hemmant

George Hemmant
CMG
Chief Secretary of Nigeria
In office
October 1930[1] – 1934
Preceded bySir Frank Baddeley[2]
Succeeded byJohn Alexander Maybin[3]
Acting Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements
In office
16 December 1928 – 12 February 1929
MonarchGeorge V
GovernorSir Hugh Clifford
Preceded bySir Hayes Marriott
Succeeded bySir John Scott
In office
19 March 1924[4] – 2 April 1924[5]
MonarchGeorge V
GovernorSir Laurence Guillemard
Preceded bySir Frederick Seton James
Succeeded byEdward Shaw Hose
Personal details
Born13 October 1880[6]
Died31 December 1964(1964-12-31) (aged 84)[6]
Spouse
Gladys Evelyn[7]
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(m. 1925⁠–⁠1964)​
ChildrenMaurice Hemmant (son)
Parents
ProfessionColonial administrator

George Hemmant CMG (13 October 1880 – 31 December 1964)[6][9] was a colonial administrator. He joined the Malayan Civil Service and was a cadet on 27 November 1903.[10] He served most of his civil service career in Federated Malay States and Straits Settlements.

  1. ^ "Untitled". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 28 August 1930. p. 10.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference nigeria was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Untitled". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 9 August 1934. p. 1.
  4. ^ "Social and Personal". The Straits Times. 20 March 1924. p. 8.
  5. ^ "The Hon. Mr. Edward Shaw Hose, C.M.G." Malayan Saturday Post. 29 March 1924. p. 5.
  6. ^ a b c "Hemmant, George, (1880–31 Dec. 1964)". ukwhoswho. 1 December 2007.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference marriage was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ a b "Hemmant, William (1837–1916)". Australian National University.
  9. ^ "Mr. Hemmant's New Position". Malaya Tribune. 26 August 1930. p. 8.
  10. ^ "Untitled". The Straits Times. 16 January 1904. p. 5.