Malcolm McArthur | |
|---|---|
 McArthur in c. 1890 | |
| 1st British Resident to Brunei | |
| In office January 1908 – April 1908 | |
| Monarch | Edward VII |
| Preceded by | Harvey Chevallier |
| Succeeded by | John Fortescue Owen |
| In office January 1906 – May 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Harvey Chevallier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 March 1872 Chatham, Kent, England |
| Died | 20 February 1934 (aged 61) Villa Belfiore, Lombardy, Kingdom of Italy (present day Italy) |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | The Queen's College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Colonial administrator |
Malcolm Stewart Hannibal McArthur (10 March 1872 – 20 February 1934)[1] was the first British resident of Brunei.[2] He played a key role in the talks that resulted in the signing of the 1905 and 1906 Agreement between Great Britain and Brunei as well as the implementation of the Residential system. The accomplishments he is most known for were his establishment of a tax system and a Western-style government in Brunei. He also started making arrangements to persuade the people of Kampong Ayer to relocate to homes on land,[3] setting the groundwork for Brunei Town.[4]
Despite challenges in navigating Malay customs and traditions, McArthur's efforts, combined with the proactiveness of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, led to significant improvements and prevented further annexations of Brunei's lands.[5]
- ^ British Malaya. Newton & Company. 1933. p. 242.
- ^ Henige, David P. (1970). Colonial Governors. p. 103.
- ^ Ooi, Keat Gin (14 December 2015). Brunei - History, Islam, Society and Contemporary Issues. Routledge. pp. 104, 868. ISBN 978-1-317-65998-3.
- ^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. pp. Ixiv, Ixvi, 32, 58, 95, 121, 145, 255. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
- ^ Masri, Zuliana. "Malayness in Gema Dari Menara (1968)." Southeast Asia: A Multidisciplinary Journal 20.2 (2020): 57-65.