David James Galloway

Sir David James Galloway (8 May 1858 – 5 March 1943) was a British physician who served as a member of the Executive Councils of the Straits Settlements and Johore.

Early life and education Galloway was born on 8 May 1858 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was educated at Daniel Stewart's College and University of Edinburgh where he received his Bachelor of Medicine. He became a member of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh in 1899, Doctor of Medicine M.D. (Awarded Gold Medal by University of Edinburgh) in 1900, and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London in 1902.

Galloway was an unofficial Member of Executive Council of the Straits Settlements from 1903 to 1914, and again in 1921, but resigned when he was nominated to the Executive Council, being the first unofficial to occupy such position, where he served until 1929. He was awarded the Order of the Crown of Johore, 2nd class for service to the Sultan of Johore in 1896, promoted to 1st class in 1914.