Arnold Eric Temple Perkins

Arnold Eric Temple-Perkins (189020 June 1972) was a New Zealand-born government official, big game hunter and game ranger in Uganda.

He also served as the 11th president of the Uganda Society between 1942 and 1943.

Background Temple-Perkins was born in New Zealand to Arnold Temple and Emily Kate Perkins.

Career Having served in World War I with the Royal Field Artillery, Temple-Perkins joined the colonial service in the then British East. He was later appointed District Commissioner of Karamoja but only served for three months after which he was named Labour Commissioner in the Labour Department.

During World War II, Temple-Perkins was made Director of Security and Intelligence in Uganda. His last official appointment was Resident of Buganda in 1944 after which he retired in 1945. In 1955, he published a book about on his big game hunting experiences – Kingdom of the Elephant.

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