George Hemmant | |
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| Chief Secretary ofNigeria | |
| In office October 1930[1] – 1934 | |
| Preceded by | SirFrank Baddeley[2] |
| Succeeded by | John Alexander Maybin[3] |
| ActingColonial Secretary of Straits Settlements | |
| In office 16 December 1928 – 12 February 1929 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Governor | SirHugh Clifford |
| Preceded by | SirHayes Marriott |
| Succeeded by | SirJohn Scott |
| In office 19 March 1924[4] – 2 April 1924[5] | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Governor | SirLaurence Guillemard |
| Preceded by | SirFrederick Seton James |
| Succeeded by | Edward Shaw Hose |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 October 1880[6] |
| Died | 31 December 1964(1964-12-31) (aged 84)[6] |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Maurice Hemmant (son) |
| Parents |
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| Profession | Colonial administrator |
George HemmantCMG (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 inFederated Malay States andStraits Settlements.
Hemmant joined the Malayan Civil Service and was a cadet on 27 November 1903. In June 1904, he was the acting Assistant District Treasurer (Kuala Lumpur) and the following year was Acting Revenue Auditor (Negri Sembilan) and Acting AssistantDistrict Officer (Kuala Pilah andTampin).[9] In 1908, he held the positions of Acting District Officer (Jelebu) and Acting Assistant District Officer (Kuala Pilah and Tampin).[9] In 1910, he was the Assistant Collector of Land Revenue (Seremban)[9] and District Officer (Temerloh) in 1911.[11] In 1914, he was transferred toKedah as Acting Legal Adviser before he became the Acting Assistant Adviser (Muar) in 1916 till 1918.[9] In November 1919, he was appointed as the Collector of Land Revenue (Kuala Lumpur) and Registrar of Titles (Selangor).[9] In 1922, he was the Magistrate in Kuala Lumpur (till March 1923)[12] and was on special duty in work connected with the introduction of the Valuation of Land Enactment (1922) in Federated Malaya States (FMS) in March 1923.[9] He was later revert to his duties as Secretary to the Resident of Selangor.[9] In 1924, he was the Acting Under-Secretary when SirFrederick James became Governor of theWindward Islands.[13]
In 1923, Hemmant was transferred to the Straits Settlements and held offices of Acting Under-Secretary and Acting Colonial Secretary for various periods.[9] Between 1924 and 1930, he was the Under-Secretary and was appointed Acting Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements, twice in 1924 and 1928.[9]
In 1930, Hemmant was appointed Chief Secretary to the Government of Nigeria to replace SirFrank Baddeley who was retiring.[2][9]
George Hemmant was born on 13 October 1880 and his parents were Mr and MrsWilliam Hemmant[8] of Bulimba, Sevenoaks.[6][7] He married Gladys Evelyn, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs E. A. Knight of Oaklands, St Leonards on 11 June 1925 in London.[7]
Hemmant had a son, Maurice Hemmant.[14]
Hemmant had his education in Cambridge where he took his B.A. degree.[2]
Hemmant and his wife retired in 1934 and settled inSevenoaks.[15]
George Hemmant was invested with Companion of the Most DistinguishedOrder of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) in1929 Birthday Honours.[16][17]
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Chief Secretary ofNigeria 1930–1934 | Succeeded by John Alexander Maybin |
| Preceded byas Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements | ActingColonial Secretary of Straits Settlements 1928–1929 | Succeeded by SirJohn Scott as Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements |
| Preceded byas Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements | ActingColonial Secretary of Straits Settlements 1924 | Succeeded by |