Edward Lewis Brockman

Sir Edward Lewis Brockman KCMG (29 June 1865 – 10 January 1943)[8] was a colonial administrator who served briefly as the Colonial Secretary to the Straits Settlements in 1911 and was the chief secretary to the Federated Malay States (FMS) from 1911 to 1920. He announced the establishment of the Town Planning Committee to oversee Kuala Lumpur town planning service. He was descendant of the English Brockman family. Brockman Road (Jalan Dato' Onn) in Kuala Lumpur was named after him, where the former Prime Minister office was located.

Sir Edward Lewis Brockman KCMG
Chief Secretary, Federated Malay States
In office 4 September 1911[1][2] – 1920[3]
Monarch	George V
Preceded by	Sir Arthur Young as Resident-General of the FMS
Succeeded by	William George Maxwell
11th Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements
In office 1 February 1911[4] – 4 September 1911[1][2]
Monarch	George V
Governor	Sir John Anderson
Preceded by	Sir Arthur Young
Succeeded by	Richard James Wilkinson
Resident of Pahang
In office November 1908[5] – 1910
Monarch	Edward VII
Governor	Sir John Anderson
Preceded by	Cecil Wray Harvey Chevallier (acting)
Succeeded by	Warren Delabere Barnes
Acting Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements
In office 13 April 1905[6] – 29 June 1906[7]
Preceded by	Frederick George Penney
Succeeded by	Captain Arthur Young
Personal details
Born	29 June 1865
Died	10 January 1943 (aged 77)
Profession	Colonial administrator

Career

Brockman started as a cadet of Straits Settlement Service in December 1886[9][10] and was appointed as private secretary to the John Frederick Dickson (Acting Governor of Straits Settlement) in October 1887.[11]

In June 1889, he was appointed to be the Registrar of Deeds for the Settlement of Penang[12] and on 1 June 1890 was appointed the Third Magistrate of Penang and continue as Acting Collector of Land Revenue, Penang.[13]

In July 1891, he was appointed as District Officer of Bukit Mertajam and Coroner of Province Wellesley[14] and in February 1892 was the acting 2nd Assistant Colonial Secretary to relieve Mr A H Capper who went on home sick leave.[15]

On 22 March 1892, he was appointed as the District Officer of Penang[16] and in November 1895 and June 1896, he was again appointed as acting 2nd Assistant Colonial Secretary.[17][18]

In June 1896, he was appointed as Collector of Land Revenue, Singapore[18] and in August 1897, Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of Councils.[19] On 24 August 1898, he was the Collector of Land Revenue, Malacca[20] and in 1899 was the acting First Magistrate in Singapore.[21]

In February 1902, he was appointed the Senior District Officer of Province Wellesley[22] and in September 1902 commissioner of the Courts of Requests in Singapore while continuing to act as first magistrate in Singapore.[23]

In September 1903, he was appointed as Assistant Colonial Secretary.[24] and was the Acting Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements between April 1905 and July 1906[25] when Mr F G Penney was on a furlough.[6]

In April 1907, he was appointed Acting Federal Secretary (FMS) and confirmed the appointment in July 1907.[5]

On 15 April 1908, he was the acting Resident of Perak[26][27] and in November 1908 was appointed as the Resident of Pahang.[5]

On 1 February 1911, he was appointed Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements[4] and on 4 September the same year, he arrived at Kuala Lumpur to take up the appointment of Chief Secretary, FMS.[1]

From 1921 to 1925, Brockman was an agent of the Malay States Information Agency in London, succeeding Sir W T Taylor who has retired from the position.[28][29][30]

Personal life

Brockman married widow Mrs F. S. B. Gaffney on 28 October 1907.[31]

He retired in 1920, after 34 years of civil service in Malaya and Straits Settlements.[3]

He continue to be active after retirement and was an agent of Malay States Information Agency, based in London.[28][29][30]

Honours

He was appointed Companion of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) in the 1908 Birthday Honours[25][32] and Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George (KCMG) in the 1913 New Year Honours.[21]

Notes

See also

FMS KL No 3663/1917 to Chung Thye Phin on Appointment to Federal Council

References

1. "Mr. and Mrs. Brockman". The Straits Times. 5 September 1911. p. 7.
2. "No. 28527". The London Gazette. 1 September 1911. p. 6453.
3. "Sir Edward Brockman Retiring". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 30 September 1920. p. 6.
4. "The Governor's Trip". The Straits Times. 31 January 1911. p. 7.
5. "New Resident of Pahang". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly). 19 November 1908. p. 329.
6. "Government Gazette". The Straits Times. 15 April 1905. p. 8.
7. "Wednesday, July 4. 1906". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly). 5 July 1906. p. 14.
8. "Brockman, Sir Edward Lewis, (29 June 1865 – 10 Jan. 1943)". ukwhoswho. 1 December 2007.
9. "Government Gazette, 3rd December". Straits Times Weekly Issue. 6 December 1886. p. 1.
10. "Notes". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 4 December 1886. p. 331.
11. "Government Gazette Extraordinary". Straits Times Weekly Issue. 24 October 1887. p. 4.
12. "Government Gazette, 7th June". Straits Times Weekly Issue. 12 June 1889. p. 3.
13. "Government Gazette, 4th July". Straits Times Weekly Issue. 9 July 1890. p. 8.
14. "Government gazette, 31st july". Straits Times Weekly Issue. 4 August 1891. p. 6.
15. "Penang News". Straits Times Weekly Issue. 16 February 1892. p. 8.
16. "Government Gazette, April 1". Daily Advertiser. 4 April 1892. p. 3.
17. "Government Gazette Notifications". The Straits Times. 20 November 1895. p. 5.
18. "Gazette Notifications". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 6 June 1896. p. 3.
19. "Gazette Notifications". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly). 17 August 1897. p. 11.
20. "Gazette Notifications". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly). 20 October 1898. p. 7.
21. "New Year Honours". The Straits Times. 2 January 1913. p. 9.
22. "Appointments Gazetted". Straits Times. 4 February 1902. p. 5.
23. "Gazette Notifications". Straits Times. 22 September 1902. p. 5.
24. "The Straits Times". 5 September 1903. p. 4.
25. "Mr. E. L. Brockman, C.M.G". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly). 2 July 1908. p. 2.
26. "The Resident of Perak". The Straits Times. 20 April 1908. p. 7.
27. "Tuesday, April 28, 1908". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly). 30 April 1908. p. 11.
28. "Untitled". The Straits Times. 4 December 1920. p. 8.
29. "F.M.S. Government Appointments". The Straits Times. 4 January 1921. p. 8.
30. "Untitled". The Straits Times. 7 November 1925. p. 10.
31. "Marriages". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly). 3 October 1907. p. 1.
32. "Birthday Honours". The Straits Times. 26 June 1908. p. 7.