Arthur Young (colonial administrator)

Captain Sir Arthur Henderson Young GCMG KBE (31 October 1854 – 20 October 1938) was a British colonial administrator.

Sir Arthur Henderson Young
GCMG, KBE
Arthur Henderson Young as Governor of the Straits Settlements
17th Governor of the Straits Settlements
In office
2 September 1911  17 February 1920
MonarchGeorge V
Preceded bySir John Anderson
Succeeded bySir Laurence Guillemard
High Commissioner for the Federated Malay States
In office
9 September 1911  24 August 1920
Preceded bySir John Anderson
Succeeded bySir Laurence Guillemard
Resident-General of Federated Malay States
In office
1 February 1911  4 September 1911
Preceded byWilliam Thomas Taylor
Succeeded byEdward Lewis Brockman
(as Chief Secretary to the Government of the FMS)
10th Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements
In office
29 June 1906  31 January 1911
Preceded byFrederick George Penney
Succeeded byEdward Lewis Brockman
Personal details
Born31 October 1854
Died20 October 1938(1938-10-20) (aged 83)
Spouse
Lady Evelyn Anne Kennedy
(m. 1885; died 1936)
Parent
  • Colonel Keith Young (father)
ProfessionColonial Administrator
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