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John Warburton Paul

British colonial administrator (1916-2004) · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Died at 88

Sir John Warburton Paul, was a British colonial administrator and civil servant, who most notably served as the final Governor of the Gambia (1962-1965) and Governor of the Bahamas (1972-1973) prior to both of those countries achieving independence from the United Kingdom.

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Awards

Officer of the Order of the British Empire1959
Military Cross
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George

About this person

Paul also served as the first Governor-General of the Gambia from 1965 to 1966, the Governor of British Honduras from 1966 to 1972, the first Governor-General of the Bahamas in 1973, and the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man from 1974 to 1980.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 2004 · aged 88