Wilfrid Edward Francis Jackson

Sir Wilfrid Edward Francis Jackson CGMB
Governor of Tanganyika
In office 19 June 1941 – 28 April 1945
Preceded by	Sir Mark Aitchison Young
Succeeded by	Sir William Denis Battershill
Governor of British Guiana
In office 19 November 1937 – 7 November 1941
Preceded by	Sir Geoffry Alexander Stafford Northcote
Succeeded by	Sir Gordon James Lethem
Governor of Mauritius
In office 30 August 1930 – 7 June 1937
Preceded by	Sir Herbert James Read
Succeeded by	Sir Bede Edward Hugh Clifford
Personal details
Born	1883
Died	1971
Relations	Sir Edward St. John Jackson (brother)
Father	Sir Henry Moore Jackson

Sir Wilfrid Edward Francis Jackson, GCMG (1883–1971) was a British colonial governor.

Jackson was the 23rd Governor of Mauritius from 30 August 1930 to 7 June 1937 and was knighted on 3 June 1931.^[1] During this period the constitution was modified in 1933, and Dr Maurice Curé founded the worker's party as first political party in February 1936. Colonial secretary Edward Walter Evans (1890–1985) acted in place of him for these periods, when he was absent because of professional reasons.^[2]

Afterward, Jackson served as Governor of British Guiana from 19 November 1937 to 7 November 1941.,^[3] and then he was Governor of Tanganyika from 19 June 1941 to 28 April 1945.^[4][5]

References

1. Ben Cahoon. "Mauritius". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2009.
3. Ben Cahoon. "Guyana". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
4. Ben Cahoon. "Tanzania". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
5. Glenk, Helmut (2011-01-20). "Appendix 1 - Governors and Administrators of German East Africa and Tanganyika". Shattered Dreams At Kilimanjaro. Trafford Publishing. p. 229. ISBN 978-1-4269-5473-3. 19 June 1941 - 28 April 1945 Sir Wilfred Edward Francis Jackson