George Ernest Shaw

George Ernest Shaw OBE CMG
British Adviser Kelantan
In office 1926–1928
Preceded by	Arthur Furley Worthington
Succeeded by	Reginald John Byard Clayton
British Adviser Johore
In office 1928–1931
Preceded by	Charles Walter Hamilton Cochrane
Succeeded by	Richard Olaf Winstedt
Personal details
Born	5 January 1877
Died	1958
Nationality	British
Occupation	Colonial administrator

George Ernest Shaw OBE CMG (5 January 1877 – 1958) was a British colonial administrator who served as British Adviser in Kelantan and Johore.

Early life and education

George Ernest Shaw was born on 5 January 1877, and was educated in Dublin where he received his BA in Law.[1]

Career

In 1900, Shaw entered the Malay Civil Service as a cadet, and was posted to Larut as acting assistant Collector of Land Revenue.[2] From 1901 to 1911, he held various positions in Krian including Inspector of Mines, Collector of Land Revenue, assistant Immigration Agent, and acting assistant District Officer.[3][4][5][6]

In 1911, he was seconded to Kedah as Adviser, Lands.[7] In 1916, he went to the War Office in London where he was attached to the Directorate of Prisoners of War and, in recognition of his work, was awarded the OBE.[8] He then returned to Malaya and resumed his position in Kedah.[3]

In 1923, he was appointed Acting Commissioner, Lands and Mines in Johore before being sent on special duty to Burma. In 1926, he was appointed British Adviser, Kelantan.[9] In 1927, he was enrolled as a member of the Johore State Council,[10] and in 1928, was appointed General Adviser, Johore, remaining in the post until his retirement on health grounds in 1931.[3][11]

Honours

Shaw was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1919 New Years Honours,[12] and was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1931 Birthday Honours.[3]

References

1. Who's who in the Far East, 1906-7, June. University of California Libraries. Hongkong, China mail. 1906. p. 384.
2. "Perak". Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle. 6 August 1901. p. 2.
3. "The Birthday Honours". The Straits Times. 4 June 1931. p. 11.
4. "Perak Appointments". The Straits Times. 30 December 1901. p. 3.
5. "Perak News". The Straits Budget. 10 July 1902. p. 5.
6. "Perak Appointments". Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle. 2 January 1903. p. 5.
7. "M. A. P." The Straits Echo. 3 January 1913. p. 2.
8. "M. A. P." Straits Echo. 31 October 1916. p. 4.
9. "Untitled". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 29 December 1925. p. 11.
10. "Johore State Council". The Straits Times. 14 October 1927. p. 8.
11. "Johore's Farewell To Mr. Shaw". The Straits Budget. 2 July 1931. p. 11.
12. "Page 459 | Supplement 31114, 7 January 1919 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-22.