The governor of the Straits Settlements was appointed by the
British East India Company
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until 1867, when the Straits Settlements became a Crown colony. Thereafter the governor was appointed by the
Colonial Office
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. The position existed from 1826 to 1946. Between 1942 and 1945 the office was not filled, as the Straits Settlements was then under
Japanese occupation. From the late 19th century onward, the governor of the Straits Settlements was usually also
British High Commissioner in Malaya and
Brunei
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and
British
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Agent for
Sarawak
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and
British North Borneo
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List of British governors (1826–1946)
See also
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Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements
The chief secretary of Singapore, known as the colonial secretary of Singapore before 1955, and the colonial secretary of the Straits Settlements before 1946, was a high ranking government official position in the Straits Settlements before 1946 a ...
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List of Chief Secretaries of Singapore
Resident councillors of Singapore (1826-1867)
The resident councillor of Singapore was a high ranking government civil position in colonial Singapore during the Straits Settlements era. It was second only to the List of governors of the Straits ...
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Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements
The Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements was a legislature formed on 1 April 1867, when the Straits Settlements was made a Crown colony. This allowed laws to be made swiftly and efficiently, as it was directly responsible to the Secreta ...
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Governors of Singapore
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History of Singapore
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History of Malaysia
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Governor of Penang
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References
Further reading
WorldStatesmen - SingaporeHistorical Dictionary of Singapore (Justin Corfield)
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British rule in Singapore
Political history of Malaysia
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Lists of political office-holders in Singapore
Straits
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Government in the British Overseas Territories