Edwin Porter Arrowsmith
Sir Edwin Porter Arrowsmith KCMG (23 May 1909 – 10 July 1992) was a British politician who served in several parts of the Commonwealth. Arrowsmith is mainly known for his service in the Falkland Islands and the British Antarctic Territory. Outside governmental service, he was an avid philanthropist, strongly supporting blind men and women in Britain.[1]
Sir Edwin Arrowsmith KCMG | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Falkland Islands | |
| In office 1957-1964 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Oswald Raynor Arthur |
| Succeeded by | Cosmo Haskard |
| High Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territory | |
| In office 1962–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | Cosmo Haskard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edwin Porter Arrowsmith 23 May 1909 |
| Died | 10 July 1992 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Cheltenham College and Trinity College Oxford |
Governor of the Falkland Islands
Due to his service and training in the Commonwealth, Arrowsmith was prime for his post as governor. During his term, the islands saw new tax legislation, economic prosperity, and a new found enjoyment for its governor. Remarkably, he held a fiftieth anniversary party for the Battle of the Falkland Islands on 8 December 1964.[2]
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