Frederick George Penney (colonial administrator)

Penney graduated from University of Edinburgh with a M.A.[1]

He is the son of William Penney and Louisa Jane Campbell.[1][3]

In 1876, Penney appointed Cadet of Straits Settlement.[1][2][4] and in 1879 as Acting Coroner, Singapore.[5]

In 1880, he was the Acting Collector of Land Revenue, Penang.[6] and in 1883 was appointed Second Magistrate and Commissioner of the Court of Requests, Penang[7] and, in the same year, transferred to Singapore as Second Magistrate and Commissioner of the Court of Requests.[8]

In 1884, he was the Acting First Magistrate and Commissioner of the Court of Requests, Singapore[9] and in July 1886 to June 1887, he was Acting Second Assistant Colonial Secretary when Mr E W Birch was on leave of absence.[10][11]

On 23 June 1887, he was appointed as Inspector of Schools for Straits Settlements when Mr E C Hill went for a long leave of absence[11] and in 1889, he was the Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary.[12]

On 4 July 1890, he was promoted to Senior District Officer (Province Wellesley) and continue as Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary.[13]

On 12 April 1897, he was appointed Acting Colonial Treasurer and Collector of Stamp Duties[14] and member of the Legislative Council[15] in the consequence of the death of Mr H A O'Brien (Acting Colonial Treasurer) and continue as Senior District Officer (Province Wellesley).

On 24 August 1898, he was appointed as Colonial Treasurer[16] and continue as Collector of Stamp Duties.[2][17]

On 5 July 1904, he was appointed as Resident Councillor of Malacca and continue as Colonial Treasurer[18] and on 1 January 1905, he was appointed as Colonial Secretary to succeed Sir William Thomas Taylor, who was appointed as the Resident General of the Federated Malaya States (F.M.S.).[2][19]

On 13 April 1905, Penney took an eight and a half months leave of absence[20] and later retired in 1906 due to poor health.[1] He died in 5 August 1928 at the age of 72.[2]