John Alexander Bannerman
John Alexander Bannerman | |
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Tomb of John Alexander Bannerman in Penang's Protestant Cemetery | |
Personal details | |
Born |
Fort St George, Madras, India | 5 June 1759
Died |
8 August 1819 60) Penang, Malaysia | (aged
Colonel John Alexander Bannerman (5 June 1759 – 8 August 1819) was appointed Governor of Prince of Wales' Island (Penang Island, Malaysia) and Province Wellesley (Seberang Perai) (both forming the settlement of Penang) in 1817[1] and also Treasurer from 1818.
Bannerman hoped to enter Parliament at the 1806 general election, but despite being prepared to spend £2,000 on a campaign, he failed to find a seat. However, a vacancy was created in early 1807 the resignation of Josias du Pre Porcher, MP for the pocket borough of Bletchingley which was then under the patronage of Rev. Jarvis Kenrick, and Bannerman was returned at the by-election in January 1807. He hoped to find a Treasury borough at the general election later that year, but was unsuccessful.[2]
He was a director of the East India Company for two periods after 1811.[3] Bannerman served until his death from cholera in 1819. He was assisted by council member John MacAlister.[4]
References
- ↑ "London". Caledonian Mercury. 31 March 1817. Retrieved 12 October 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ C.H. & D. Philips, 'Alphabetical List of Directors of the East India Company from 1758 to 1858', in Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society October 1941
- ↑ The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British India and Its Dependencies Published by Printed for Black, Parbury, & Allen, 1830; Item notes: new ser.:v.2:(year)1830:(month)May/Aug.
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by Josias du Pre Porcher William Kenrick |
Member of Parliament for Bletchingley January 1807 – May 1807 With: William Kenrick |
Succeeded by Thomas Freeman-Heathcote William Kenrick |