William Henry Jackson (colonial administrator)
William Henry Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Controller of Revenue, British Ceylon | |
| In office 1911–1913 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1860 |
| Died | 14 December 1920 Nelson, New Zealand |
| Nationality | British |
| Children | 2 sons and 5 daughters |
| Occupation | Colonial civil servant |
William Henry Jackson CMG (c. 1860 – 14 December 1920) was a British colonial administrator who served as Controller of Revenue in British Ceylon.
Early life and education
[edit]Jackson was the third son of Lt-Col Thomas Jackson of Harbledown, Kent. He was educated at King's School, Canterbury and Royal Indian Engineering College, Surrey.[1]
Career
[edit]Jackson entered the Ceylon Civil Service in 1879 and served in various administrative and legal posts. In 1892, he was appointed police magistrate in Colombo,[2] and in 1895 served as assistant Government Agent.[1]
In 1901, Jackson was appointed Principal Collector of Customs. On 15 June, his discovery of $257,000, the proceeds of a Hong Kong bank robbery, on a ship in Colombo harbour received much publicity.[3] The same year he was appointed Chairman of Colombo Harbour Board and became a member of the Legislative Council. In 1911, he served as Controller of Revenue and became a member of the Executive Council before retiring in 1913.[1][4]
Personal life and death
[edit]Jackson married and had two sons and five daughters.[1]
Jackson died in Nelson, New Zealand on 14 December 1920.[1][5]
Honours
[edit]Jackson was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1914 New Year Honours.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Adam And Charles Black, London (1929). Who Was Who Vol 2 1916-1928. p. 547.
- ^ "Appointments by the Governor" (PDF). Ceylon Government Gazette. 31 May 1892. p. 1. Archived from the original on 1 January 1990.
- ^ "Hong Kong Bank Robbery". The Straits Times. 25 June 1901. p. 2.
- ^ Special Consular Reports. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1905.
- ^ "Social & Personal". Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle. 4 January 1921. p. 5.
- ^ "Page 3 | Supplement 28788, 30 December 1913 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- 1920 deaths
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- British expatriates in British Ceylon
- Colonial Administrative Service officers
- British civil servants in British Ceylon
- People educated at The King's School, Canterbury
- Members of the Legislative Council of Ceylon
- Members of the Executive Council of Ceylon