William Thomas Taylor

Sir William Thomas Taylor
Sir William Taylor (center) at Kuala Lebir (present day, Kuala Krai District), Kelantan, July 1909.
21st Accountant General and Controller of Revenue
In office
10 June 1895 – 1 March 1902
Preceded by James Alexander Swettenham
Succeeded by F. R. Ellis
Personal details
Born 1848

Sir William Thomas Taylor, KCMG (born 1848) was a British colonial administrator.

He began his career in colonial service as Collector of Customs and Excise in Cyprus in 1879, subsequently being promoted to Receiver-General and Chief Collector of Customs and Excise of Cyprus. He was awarded CMG in 1895.[1]

He was appointed the 21st Accountant General and Controller of Revenue of Ceylon on 10 June 1895, succeeding James Alexander Swettenham, and held the office until 1 March 1902. He was succeeded by F. R. Ellis.[2]

In June,1901 he was appointed Colonial Secretary of Singapore, taking up his position there in March, 1902 and holding it until 1904.[3] He was confirmed in the appointment of Resident-General for the Federated Malay States in January, 1905 and made KCMG that year in recognition of his services.[4] He held the post until 1911.

References

  1. ↑ "No. 26584". The London Gazette. 1 January 1895. p. 1.
  2. ↑ "Former Auditor Generals". auditorgeneral.gov.lk. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "No. 27330". The London Gazette. 5 July 1901. p. 4470.
  4. ↑ "Twentieth century impressions of British Malaya: its history, people, commerce, industries, and resources". Cornell University. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
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Preceded by
James Alexander Swettenham		 Accountant General and Controller of Revenue
1895–1902		 Succeeded by
F. R. Ellis
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