Arthur Canham
Arthur Canham (1867–1933) was South Africa's first Trade Commissioner. He was born in Crowland, Lincolnshire, England and emigrated to Natal in 1901 where he joined the Civil Service as a shorthand writer at the Supreme Court in Pietermaritzburg. He then served successively in the Natal Government Railways and the Prime Minister’s office.[1]
After the foundation of the Union of South Africa in 1910, Canham transferred to the new Department of Commerce and Industry. Following a period as Acting Trade Commissioner,[2] he was appointed the Union's first Trade Commissioner in 1918. From his base in the South African High Commission in London, he achieved considerable success in establishing overseas outlets for South African exports.[1][3] [4] [5]
Arthur Canham died in Kingston-upon-Thames, England in 1933 aged 65.
References
- ^ a b Rosenthal, E. 'Southern African Dictionary of National Biography' (London: Frederick Warne & Co, 1966) pp 58-9.
- ^ "Meetings of the Society". Journal of the Royal African Society. 14 (55): 308–318. 1915. JSTOR 716108.
- ^ "Report of the Proceedings of the Industries Advisory Board (1919)". Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ^ "Bulletin of the Imperial Institute Vol. XIX (1921)". Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ^ "Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Union of South Africa, Vol. 2 (1921)". Retrieved 24 June 2010.
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