Kenneth Macaulay (colonialist)

Kenneth Macaulay (1792-1829) was a colonial official in Sierra Leone during the first part of the nineteenth century. Macaulay served as Acting-Governor of Sierra Leone and was a member of His Majesty's Colonial Council.

Early Life and Background

Kenneth was a cousin of Zachary Macaulay, a former Governor of Sierra Leone, and arrived in the colony in 1808 to take up the position of government writer. Kenneth was drawn into the controversy concerning his cousin Zachary when Robert Thorpe, the Chief Justice in the colony criticised Kenneth's poor accountancy standards. Kenneth was removed from his position in 1815.[1]:71

Political Career

Kenneth Macaulay was appointed as a Member of the Colonial Council of Sierra Leone and was styled as 'Honourable Macaulay'. Macaulay was also appointed as Acting-Governor of Sierra Leone.

References

  1. ↑ Hall, Catherine (2012). Macaulay and Son: Architects of Imperial Britain. New Haven: Yale University Press.
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