George Joy (colonial administrator) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sir George Joy
Joy in the late 1930s
British Resident Commissioner of the New Hebrides
In office 1927–1940
Preceded by	Geoffrey Bingham Whistler Smith-Rewse
Succeeded by	Richard Denis Blandy
Governor of Saint Helena
In office 1947–1954
Preceded by	William Bain Gray
Succeeded by	James Harford
Personal details
Born	20 February 1896 London, United Kingdom
Died	25 April 1974(1974-04-25) (aged 78)

Sir George Andrew Joy (born February 20, 1896 – died April 25, 1974) was an important British official. He worked in different parts of the British Empire. He was the British Resident Commissioner for the New Hebrides from 1927 to 1940. Later, he became the Governor of Saint Helena from 1947 to 1953.

Sir George Joy's Life and Career

Sir George Joy was born in London, United Kingdom. He went to school at St Francis Xavier's College in Bruges, which is in Belgium. This is where he learned to speak French very well.

Early Career and World War I

During World War I, Sir George Joy served in the British Army. He fought in a region called Flanders. After the war, in 1924, he started working for the British government. This office was called the Colonial and Foreign Office.

Working in the New Hebrides

Sir George Joy was first sent to the New Hebrides as an Assistant Resident Commissioner. The New Hebrides was a group of islands ruled jointly by Britain and France. This type of joint rule is called a condominium. His ability to speak French was very helpful here.

Four years later, he was promoted. He became the Resident Commissioner for the New Hebrides. This meant he was the main British official in charge. He also became a Consul for the Western Pacific islands. This included the Hoorn and Wallis Islands. He stayed in the New Hebrides until 1940.

Moving to Aden

In 1940, Sir George Joy moved to the Aden Protectorate. This was an area in the Middle East under British protection. He became an adviser to two local rulers, called sultans. Their names were Saleh bin Ghalib Al-Qu'aiti and Dscha'far ibn al-Mansur al-Kathir.

In 1942, he took on another important role. He became the Civil Secretary in the government of the Colony of Aden. This was a British colony near the Protectorate. For his hard work, he was honored in 1945. He was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George. This is a special award given by the British monarch.

Governor of Saint Helena

In 1947, Sir George Joy was appointed Governor of Saint Helena. This is a small island in the Atlantic Ocean. As Governor, he was the highest British official on the island. In 1949, he received another high honor. He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire. This meant he could use the title "Sir" before his name.

Sir George Joy retired from his government work in 1953.

After Retirement

Even after retiring, Sir George Joy remained active. He helped start the Strutt Research Fund. He also became involved with the Society for Psychical Research. This group studies unexplained mental abilities and events. He served as their treasurer and secretary.

Sir George Joy passed away in April 1974.