Edward George Broadrick

Edward George Broadrick (29 July 1864 – July 1929) was a British colonial administrator who served in British Malaya.

Early life Broadrick was born on 29 July 1864 in Plymouth, and was educated at Sherborne School.

Career Broadrick began his career in the civil service as a clerk in the H.M.Office of Works. In 1887, he was appointed cadet in the Straits Settlements, and after passing the civil service examination in 1889 was appointed acting District Officer at Nibong Tebal. In 1895, he was acting Second Magistrate, Penang, combining the role with that of Second Protector of Immigrants, and two years later he was appointed District Officer, Dindings.

In 1896, he married Edith Carey. He retired in 1919, and died in London in July 1926, aged 65. Broadrick Road in Kuala Lumpur was named after him.