Biography
Also Viewed
The basics
Quick Facts
| Gender |
| |
| Death | 10 July 1992 |
The details
Biography
Sir Edwin Porter Arrowsmith KCMG CMG (23 May 1909 – 10 July 1992) was a British politician who served in several parts of the Commonwealth. Arrowsmith is mainly known for his service in the Falkland Islands and the British Antarctic Territory. Outside governmental service, he was an avid philanthropist, strongly supporting blind men and women in Britain.
Governor of the Falkland Islands
Due to his service and training in the Commonwealth, Arrowsmith was prime for his post as governor. During his term, the islands saw new tax legislation, economic prosperity, and a new found enjoyment for its governor. Remarkably, he held a fiftieth anniversary party for the Battle of the Falkland Islands on 8 December 1964.