Edward Lewis Brockman
Sir Edward Lewis Brockman KCMG (29 June 1865 – 10 January 1943) 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 CMG | |
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| Chief Secretary, Federated Malay States | |
| In office 4 September 1911 – 1920 | |
| 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 September 1911 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Governor | Sir John Anderson |
| Preceded by | Sir Arthur Young |
| Succeeded by | Richard James Wilkinson |
| Resident of Pahang | |
| In office November 1908 – 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 – 29 June 1906 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick George Penney |
| Succeeded by | Captain Arthur Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 June 1865 |
| Died | 10 January 1943 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Colonial administrator |
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