Charles William James Orr

Sir Charles William james Orr
Governor of the Bahamas
In office
1927–1932
Preceded by Sir Harry Edward Spiller Cordeaux
Succeeded by Sir Bede Edmund Hugh Clifford
Personal details
Born 20 September 1870
United Kingdom
Died 1945
Surrey, UK

Sir Charles William James Orr, KCMG (20 September 1870 – 1945) was a British colonial administrator.[1]

He was born the younger son of Major A. Orr of Co. Londonderry and educated at Bath College and the Royal Military College, Woolwich.

He served in the military in India and South Africa, rising to the rank of Major. In 1903 he became the British Resident in Northern Nigeria. From 1911 to 1917 he was Chief Secretary to the Government of Cyprus and from 1919 to 1926 Colonial Secretary of Cyprus.[2] He was made CMG in 1921.[3]

He served as Governor of the Bahamas from 1927 to 1932 and was knighted KCMG in 1928.[4][5]

Orr wrote two well-received books during his career, The Making of Northern Nigeria in 1911 and Cyprus under British Rule in 1918.

References

  1. ↑ Jones, P. Sources in British Political History 1900-1952 Volume 6. p. 223.
  2. ↑ Scott-Keltie, J. The Statesmans Year Book. p. lviii.
  3. ↑ "No. 32178". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1921. p. 6.
  4. ↑ "No. 14301". The Edinburgh Gazette. 11 January 1927. p. 11.
  5. ↑ "No. 33343". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 January 1928. p. 5.
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