Clement Everitt

Sir Clement Everitt (22 December 1873February 1934) was a lawyer and member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements. Everitt arrived in Singapore in 1905, where he remained for 22 years before retiring in November 1927.

Early life Everitt was born in Wells, Norfolk, on 22 December 1873. He attended Malvern College. He passed his solicitors' final examination with honours in January 1898. Following the retirement of James Arthur Delay in 1909, he became a partner of the firm. Everitt was a hockey, soccer, tennis and golf player. He was a member of the Singapore Golf Club and the president of the Singapore St. George's Society.