Christopher Dominic Ahearne
Christopher Dominic Ahearne CMG | |
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Federal Secretary of the Federated Malay States (FMS) | |
In office February 1936 – 1939 | |
Monarchs | Edward VIII George VI |
High Commissioner of FMS | Sir Shenton Thomas |
Preceded by | Marcus Rex (as Chief Secretary to the Government of the FMS) |
Succeeded by | Hugh Fraser |
Personal details | |
Born | 1886 |
Died | 1964 | (aged 77–78)
Occupation | Colonial Administrator |
Christopher Dominic Ahearne
Career
Early career
Ahearne entered Straits Settlement Government service as a cadet in 1910[4] and was attached to the Indian Immigrant Department in Penang.[2] He was appointed as acting
Duties at the Indian Immigration Committee
Ahearne was part of the important commission in 1925, on special duty for Indian Immigration Committee in connection with the Avadi Water Supply and Drainage as well as proceed to Assam to investigate labour condition in British India.[2]
Since the 1930s
Ahearne was the Controller of Labour for Malaya in 1930 and in the following year as the leader of the Straits Settlements Delegation to the International Shipping Conference held in Simila.[2]
During the slump, he served as the chairman of the Straits Settlements Retrenchment Committee.[2][3]
In 1933, he was on a special duty to lead a Malayan delegation to New Delhi to discuss on the immigration questions with the Indian Government.[3]
He was appointed as first Federal Secretary of the Federated Malay States in 1936 to 1939,
Honours
Ahearne was invested with Companion of the Most Distinguished
References
- ^ "Ahearne, Christopher Dominic, (1886–1964)". Who Was Who. 1 December 2007.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "THREE KNIGHTHOODS FOR MALAYA". Morning Tribune. 3 January 1939. p. 2.
See Mr. C. D. Ahearne, C.M.G.
- ^ a b c d "Knighthoods For Two Singapore Men". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 3 January 1939. p. 3.
See Mr. C. D. Ahearne
- ^ "No. 28431". The London Gazette. 1 November 1910. p. 7821.
- ^ "No. 34585". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1938. p. 5.