Peter Stallard
| Sir Peter Stallard KCMG CVO MBE | |
|---|---|
| 21st Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man | |
|
In office 1966–1974 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Sir Ronald Garvey |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Paul |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Peter Hyla Gawne Stallard 6 March 1915 |
| Died | 25 October 1995 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Elizabeth Kirke |
| Children | One son and one daughter |
| Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1939-1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Sir Peter Hyla Gawne Stallard KCMG CVO MBE (6 March 1915 – 25 October 1995) was Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man from 1967 to 1972.
Career
Educated at Bromsgrove School and Corpus Christi College, Oxford,[1] Stallard joined the colonial service in Nigeria in 1937.[2] He served in West Africa and Burma during World War II being given an emergency commission in 1941 and reaching the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel by the end of the War.[3] He later re-joined the colonial service, becoming Secretary to the Prime Minister of the Federation of Nigeria in 1957 in the run-up to independence[4] before moving on to be Governor of British Honduras in 1961, where he arrived in the aftermath of serious hurricane damage.[5] He retired in 1966.[6]
In retirement he became Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man:[7] in August 1973 the Summerland disaster took place.[8] and he had to contend with calls for independence from Manx people.[9] He later chaired an inquiry into military training on Dartmoor.[10]
Family
In 1941 he married Mary Elizabeth Kirke; they had one son and one daughter.[2]
References
- ↑ Oxford Gazette, 1995/6.
- 1 2 Debrett's People of Today, 1994.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 35294. p. 5713. 30 September 1941. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 42051. p. 3976. 11 June 1960. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
- ↑ Hurricane Damage, Hansard, 7 December 1961.
- ↑ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
- ↑ World Leaders Index
- ↑ The Island's Aftermath of Bitterness.
- ↑ Interview with Sir Peter Stallard. British Film Institute.
- ↑ Commons Written Answers to Questions, Hansard, 17 July 1978.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Colin Thornley |
Governor of British Honduras 1961–1966 |
Succeeded by Sir John Paul |
| Preceded by Sir Ronald Garvey |
Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man 1966–1974 |
Succeeded by Sir John Paul |