Alexander Sym Small
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Sir Alexander Sym Small CMG KBE (3 November 1887 – 13 August 1944) was a colonial administrator. He joined the Malayan Civil Service and was a cadet in January 1911[8] and served most of his Civil Service career in Federated Malay States (FMS) and Straits Settlements (SS). He retired as the Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements in 1940.
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Sir Alexander Sym Small | |
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18th Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements | |
In office 7 December 1935[1] – 19 January 1940[2] | |
Monarchs | George V Edward VIII George VI |
Governor | Sir Shenton Thomas |
Preceded by | Sir Andrew Caldecott |
Succeeded by | Stanley Wilson Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | 3 November 1887[3] Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland[4] |
Died | 13 August 1944(1944-08-13) (aged 56)[5] Cottesloe, Perth, Western Australia[6] |
Spouse | |
Children | Irene Small (daughter)[7] |
Alma mater | Glasgow University |
Profession | Colonial Administrator |
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