John Anderson (colonial Administrator)

John Anderson (colonial Administrator)

Sir John Anderson, GCMG, KCB, JP (23 June 1858 – 24 March 1918) was a Scottish colonial administrator, who was once the Governor of Ceylon and Governor of Straits Settlements.

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