Henry McCallum

Sir
Henry Edward McCallum
GCMG
Sir Henry Edward McCallum GCMG
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; Yeovil, Somersetshire, England
Died	24 November 1919 (aged 67); England

Sir Henry Edward McCallum, GCMG (28 October 1852 – 24 November 1919) was a British colonial governor.

Biography[]

McCallum attended the Royal Military College in Woolwich and began his colonial service career in 1874.

He was Colonial Engineer for the Straits Settlements based in Singapore and played a key role in introducing electricity to Singapore in 1892. However he was involved in a public spat with James MacRitchie the Municipal Engineer who recommended against the introduction of electricity.

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.

The isolated outport of McCallum on the southern coast of the island of Newfoundland is named for Henry McCallum.^[3]

References[]

^ "No. 27290". The London Gazette. 1 March 1901. p. 1499.
^ "Latest intelligence – Natal". The Times (36454). London. 14 May 1901. p. 5.
^ [1]

External links[]

Biography at Government House The Governorship of Newfoundland and Labrador

Political offices
Preceded by Sir Gilbert Thomas Carter	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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[1] "No. 27290". The London Gazette. 1 March 1901. p. 1499.

[2] "Latest intelligence – Natal". The Times (36454). London. 14 May 1901. p. 5.

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Henry McCallum

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Sir Henry Edward McCallum GCMG


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 Yeovil, Somersetshire, England
Died	24 November 1919(1919-11-24) (aged 67) England