About Arthur George Murchison Fletcher
Lived 1878 – 1954 (aged 75). Arthur George Murchison Fletcher was a British politician.
Sir Arthur George Murchison Fletcher, (27 September 1878 – 9 April 1954) was a British colonial administrator.
Career He was Colonial Secretary of Ceylon from 1926 to 1929, during which time he was Acting Governor from 1927 to 1928. He was appointed Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner for the Western Pacific from 22 November 1929 to 28 November 1936, and Governor of Trinidad and Tobago from 1936 to 1938. His tenure coincided with the British West Indian labour unrest of 1934–39.
Murchison Fletcher is mentioned in several contemporary Trinidadian calypso songs, notably "The Governor's Resignation" and "Commission's Report" by Attila the Hun and "We Mourn the Loss of Sir Murchison Fletcher" by Lord Executor.
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Who was Arthur George Murchison Fletcher?
British Colonial Governor (1878-1954)
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Arthur George Murchison Fletcher was born on 27 September 1878.
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Arthur George Murchison Fletcher died on 9 April 1954.
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Arthur George Murchison Fletcher was a politician.
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Arthur George Murchison Fletcher was British.
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