9th British Resident Commissioner of the New Hebrides
In office 1966–1973
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Preceded by
Alexander Mair Wilkie
Succeeded by
Roger William Houssemayne du Boulay
19th Governor of the Seychelles
In office 1973 – 1 October 1975
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Preceded by
Sir Bruce Greatbatch
Succeeded by
Himself as High Commissioner to the Seychelles
1st High Commissioner to the Seychelles
In office 1 October 1975 – 28 June 1976
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Preceded by
Himself as Governor of the Seychelles
Succeeded by
None (position abolished)
7th Governor of the Solomon Islands
In office 1976 – 7 July 1978
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Chief Minister
Sir Peter Kenilorea
Preceded by
Sir Donald Luddington
Succeeded by
Sir Braddeley Devesi as Governor-General of the Solomon Islands
Personal details
Born
Colin Hamilton Allan
(1921-10-23)23 October 1921 Wellington, New Zealand
Died
5 March 1993(1993-03-05) (aged 71) Howick, Auckland, New Zealand
Spouse
Betty Evans
(m. 1955)
Children
3 sons
Alma mater
Canterbury University College Magdalene College, Cambridge
Occupation
Naval officer, colonial administrator
Sir Colin Hamilton AllanKCMG OBE (23 October 1921 – 5 March 1993) was a New Zealander who spent most of his professional life in the British administration of overseas territories. He was the last Governor of the Seychelles from 1973 to 1975 and then from 1976 to 1978 the last Governor of the Solomon Islands, before their independence.
Sir Colin Hamilton Allan KCMG OBE (23 October 1921 – 5 March 1993) was a New Zealander who spent most of his professional life in the British administration...
James McGrigor Allan (1827, Bristol - 1916, Epsom) was a British anthropologist and writer. McGrigor was the son of ColinAllan, at one time chief medical...
Hebrides, condominium of Britain and France British resident commissioners ColinAllan, Resident commissioner (1966–1973) John Stuart Champion, Resident commissioner...
Colin Morgan (born 1 January 1986) is a Northern Irish actor. He is known for playing the title character in the BBC fantasy series Merlin (2008–2012)...
partnering Darren Turner and Rickard Rydell. Le Mans winner Allan McNish commented that "Colin has adapted far better than people expected" to endurance...
• 1952–1978 Elizabeth II Governor • 1896-1915 C. M. Woodford • 1976–1978 ColinAllan Legislature Legislative Council History • Established 15 March 1893...
Colin Pitchfork is a British double child-murderer and rapist. He was the first person convicted of rape and murder using DNA profiling after he murdered...
assassination, in retaliation for his role in the Highland Clearances, of Colin Roy Campbell, the Clan Campbell tacksman of Glenure, on 14 May 1752 near...
Sir Colin Rex Davis CH CBE (25 September 1927 – 14 April 2013) was an English conductor, known for his association with the London Symphony Orchestra...
"Allan, Jacinta Marie (1973 - )". The Australian Women's Register. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023. Colin...
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parents of two sons, Lieut. Allan (d. 1916) and Maj. James Colin (d. 1977). Mabel Gertrude Allan (1867–1955), married Colin Augustus Monk Campbell (1860–1926)...
Chad Allan formed a local rock band called Al and the Silvertones. After several lineup changes, the band stabilized in 1962 under the name Chad Allan and...
Colin "Col" Allan (born 1953) is an Australian journalist. He served as the editor in chief of The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph of Sydney...
Arrobas (vocals, keyboards) and his brothers Stefan Doroschuk (bass) and Colin Doroschuk (guitar). Influences on this electronic outfit included Gary Numan...
Brom's Scott Allan on loan". BBC Sport. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013. Tattum, Colin (10 January 2014). "Lee Clark: I brought Scott Allan here for...
Peter John Allan (6 June 1825 – 21 October 1848) was a Canadian poet. He was born at York, the son of Dr. ColinAllan, at one time chief medical officer...
Anne Laurel Carter 1953 children's fiction The Shepherd's Granddaughter Allan Casey non-fiction Lakeland: Journeys into the Soul of Canada Kate Cayley...
the Gulf Coast: Johnnie Allan". Museumofthegulfcoast.org. Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2014-08-05. Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The...
Northern Ireland. The series is produced by Artists Studio and created by Allan Cubitt. It premiered in the Republic of Ireland on RTÉ at 9:30 pm on 12...
Colin Lovitt was a Queen's Counsel in Australia. He was known for defending Greg Domaszewicz and for getting in trouble for calling magistrate Bruce Zahner...
Author: Allan Ahlberg; Illustrator: Colin McNaughton; Publisher: Puffin Books Mrs Jolly's Joke Shop; Author: Allan Ahlberg; Illustrator: Colin McNaughton;...
District of Weihaiwei, later a tutor to the former Emperor Puyi Sir ColinAllan (1921–1993), a New Zealander who was a District Officer in the Solomon...
rather than ambassadors. 1975–1976: Sir ColinAllan 1976–1980: John Pugh 1980–1983: Eric Young 1983–1986: Colin Mays 1986–1989: Peter Smart 1989–1991:...
Allan (1969). British Railways Locomotives and Other Motive Power: Combined Volume. London: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 0-7110-0112-X. Marsden, Colin J...
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