William Bloomfield Douglas

Photo of Douglas, late 19th century

William Bloomfield Douglas (25 September 1822 – 5 March 1906), generally known as "Bloomfield Douglas"[1] or "Captain Douglas", was a Welsh naval officer and public servant. During his career, he served in various positions in South Australia, including Government Resident of the Northern Territory (1870–1873), the Straits Settlements, including Acting Resident of Selangor (1875–1882), and Canada.

  1. ^ "News from the Northern Territory". The Express and Telegraph. Vol. VI, no. 2, 118. South Australia. 16 December 1870. p. 2. Retrieved 20 March 2018 – via National Library of Australia.