George Ernest Shaw

British colonial administrator (1877-1958)

George Ernest Shaw

OBE CMG

British Adviser Kelantan
In office
1926–1928
Preceded by| Arthur Furley Worthington
Succeeded by| Reginald John Byard Clayton
British Adviser Johore
In office
1928–1931
Preceded by| Charles Walter Hamilton Cochrane
Succeeded by| Richard Olaf Winstedt
Personal details
Born| 5 January 1877
Died| 1958
Nationality| British
Occupation| Colonial administrator

George Ernest Shaw OBE CMG (5 January 1877 – 1958) was a British colonial administrator who served as British Adviser in Kelantan and Johore.

## Early life and education

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George Ernest Shaw was born on 5 January 1877, and was educated in Dublin where he received his BA in Law.[1]

## Career

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In 1900, Shaw entered the Malay Civil Service as a cadet, and was posted to Larut as acting assistant Collector of Land Revenue.[2] From 1901 to 1911, he held various positions in Krian including Inspector of Mines, Collector of Land Revenue, assistant Immigration Agent, and acting assistant District Officer.[3][4][5][6]

In 1911, he was seconded to Kedah as Adviser, Lands.[7] In 1916, he went to the War Office in London where he was attached to the Directorate of Prisoners of War and, in recognition of his work, was awarded the OBE.[8] He then returned to Malaya and resumed his position in Kedah.[3]

In 1923, he was appointed Acting Commissioner, Lands and Mines in Johore before being sent on special duty to Burma. In 1926, he was appointed British Adviser, Kelantan.[9] In 1927, he was enrolled as a member of the Johore State Council,[10] and in 1928, was appointed General Adviser, Johore, remaining in the post until his retirement on health grounds in 1931.[3][11]

## Honours

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Shaw was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1919 New Years Honours,[12] and was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1931 Birthday Honours.[3]

## References

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1. ^ Who's who in the Far East, 1906-7, June. University of California Libraries. Hongkong, China mail. 1906. p. 384.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: others (link)
2. ^ "Perak". Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle. 6 August 1901. p. 2.
3. ^ a b c d "The Birthday Honours". The Straits Times. 4 June 1931. p. 11.
4. ^ "Perak Appointments". The Straits Times. 30 December 1901. p. 3.
5. ^ "Perak News". The Straits Budget. 10 July 1902. p. 5.
6. ^ "Perak Appointments". Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle. 2 January 1903. p. 5.
7. ^ "M. A. P." The Straits Echo. 3 January 1913. p. 2.
8. ^ "M. A. P." Straits Echo. 31 October 1916. p. 4.
9. ^ "Untitled". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 29 December 1925. p. 11.
10. ^ "Johore State Council". The Straits Times. 14 October 1927. p. 8.
11. ^ "Johore's Farewell To Mr. Shaw". The Straits Budget. 2 July 1931. p. 11.
12. ^ "Page 459 | Supplement 31114, 7 January 1919 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-22.