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'''Reginald Percy Gaddum''' (28 July 1898 &ndash; 1957) was a tea planter in Ceylon<ref>{{cite book|title=Who's Who of Ceylon|date=1920|page=77}}</ref><ref name="Island">{{cite news|url=http://www.island.lk/2004/02/01/opinio01.html|title=Shelagh Cotton – ‘Lanka’s Greatest Sportswoman’|newspaper=[[The Island (Sri Lanka)|The Island]]|first=Norman|last=Gunewardene|date=1 February 2004|accessdate=18 January 2018}}</ref> and a [[Member of parliament#Sri Lanka|member of parliament]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.lk/members-of-parliament/directory-of-members/viewMember/2248|title=Hon. Gaddum, Reginald Percy, M.P.|publisher=[[Parliament of Sri Lanka]]|accessdate=18 January 2018}}</ref> from 1952 to 1956.
'''Reginald Percy Gaddum''' (28 July 1898 &ndash; 1957) was a tea planter in Ceylon<ref>{{cite book|title=Who's Who of Ceylon|date=1920|page=77}}</ref><ref name="Island">{{cite news|url=http://www.island.lk/2004/02/01/opinio01.html|title=Shelagh Cotton – 'Lanka's Greatest Sportswoman'|newspaper=[[The Island (Sri Lanka)|The Island]]|first=Norman|last=Gunewardene|date=1 February 2004|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref> and a [[Member of parliament#Sri Lanka|member of parliament]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.lk/members-of-parliament/directory-of-members/viewMember/2248|title=Hon. Gaddum, Reginald Percy, M.P.|publisher=[[Parliament of Sri Lanka]]|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref> from 1952 to 1956.


Reginald Percy Gaddum was born in 1898 at Gona Adika Estate in [[Gampola]], the son of George Percy <!---(b. 1868 [[Bowdon]], England - d. 1918 [[Kandy]], Sri Lanka)--->and Jessie Doris. His father was an Englishman who had arrived in Ceylon in 1891.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.historyofceylontea.com/tea-planters/planters-registry/gaddum-g-p--11125134.html|title=Planters Registry: G. P. Gaddum|work=History of the Ceylon Tea|publisher=Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company|accessdate=18 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="DN">{{cite news|url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2004/01/22/spo07.html|title=Adieu to Shelagh Cotton|newspaper=[[Daily News (Sri Lanka)|Daily News]]|first=Pam|last=Fernando|date=22 January 2004|accessdate=18 January 2018}}</ref> Gaddum began his planting career as a "creeper" at the age of 15 years. In 1935 he became the youngest Chairman of the Planters' Association of Ceylon,<ref name="PD">{{cite journal|title=Parliamentary Debates|date=1957|pages=1308–1310|publisher=[[Parliament of Sri Lanka]]|accessdate=18 January 2018}}</ref> a position in which he served for three years.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Year Book of the Planters' Association of Ceylon Kandy|date=1938|page=8|url=http://www.historyofceylontea.com/ceylon-publications/planter-association-publications/1938-year-book-of-the-planters-association-of-ceylon-kandy-P115/quick-view/index.php}}</ref> In April 1938 he was appointed as an unofficial member of the Second [[State Council of Ceylon]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Members of the Legislatures of Ceylon: 1931-1972|publisher=[[Parliament of Sri Lanka]]|date=1972|page=52}}</ref> In 1939, he became a director of a commercial firm.<ref name="PD"/>
Reginald Percy Gaddum was born in 1898 at Gona Adika Estate in [[Gampola]], the son of George Percy <!---(b. 1868 [[Bowdon]], England - d. 1918 [[Kandy]], Sri Lanka)--->and Jessie Doris. His father was an Englishman who had arrived in Ceylon in 1891.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.historyofceylontea.com/tea-planters/planters-registry/gaddum-g-p--11125134.html|title=Planters Registry: G. P. Gaddum|work=History of the Ceylon Tea|publisher=Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="DN">{{cite news|url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2004/01/22/spo07.html|title=Adieu to Shelagh Cotton|newspaper=[[Daily News (Sri Lanka)|Daily News]]|first=Pam|last=Fernando|date=22 January 2004|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref> Gaddum began his planting career as a "creeper"{{efn|A creeper was an individual who was apprenticed to an experienced manager to learn the business of tea planting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ceylonplanters.lk/history/ceylon-tea-industry/|title=Ceylon Tea Industry|publisher=The Ceylon Planters' Association|access-date=4 November 2021}}</ref>}} at the age of 15 years. In 1935 he became the youngest Chairman of the Planters' Association of Ceylon,<ref name="PD">{{cite journal|title=Parliamentary Debates|date=1957|pages=1308–1310|publisher=[[Parliament of Sri Lanka]]}}</ref> a position in which he served for three years.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Year Book of the Planters' Association of Ceylon Kandy|date=1938|page=8|url=http://www.historyofceylontea.com/ceylon-publications/planter-association-publications/1938-year-book-of-the-planters-association-of-ceylon-kandy-P115/quick-view/index.php}}</ref> On 30 April 1938 he was appointed as a member of the [[2nd State Council of Ceylon]], following the resignation of [[Evelyn Charles Villiers]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Members of the Legislatures of Ceylon: 1931-1972|publisher=[[Parliament of Sri Lanka]]|date=1972|page=52}}</ref> In 1939, he became a director of a commercial firm<ref name="PD"/> and resigned from the [[State Council of Ceylon|State Council]] on 10 January.


He was a keen sportsman, especially in tennis where he teamed up with his brother-in-law to win the national doubles title in three successive years in the early 1920s.<ref name="PD"/>
Gaddum was a keen sportsman, especially in tennis where he teamed up with his brother-in-law to win the national doubles title in three successive years in the early 1920s.<ref name="PD"/>


During the First World War he served as a [[squadron leader]] of the [[Royal Air Force]].<ref name="PD"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40303/supplement/5911/data.pdf|title=Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve|publisher=[[London Gazette]]|date=19 October 1954|page=5911}}</ref>
During the First World War he served as a [[squadron leader]] of the [[Royal Air Force]].<ref name="PD"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40303/supplement/5911/data.pdf|title=Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve|newspaper=[[London Gazette]]|date=19 October 1954|page=5911}}</ref>


Gaddum was a nominated member of the second [[Parliament of Ceylon|Parliament]] (1952-1956).<ref name="Island"/><ref name="PD"/> He ended his career as Managing Director of [[Aitken Spence]].<ref name="DN"/><ref>{{cite book|title=Who's Who in U.A.R. and the Near East|author1=Blattner, Elwyn James|author2=Blattner, James Elwyn|publisher=Paul Barbey Press|date=1955|page=366}}</ref>
Gaddum was a nominated member of the second [[Parliament of Ceylon|Parliament]] (1952-1956).<ref name="Island"/><ref name="PD"/> He ended his career as Managing Director of [[Aitken Spence]].<ref name="DN"/><ref>{{cite book|title=Who's Who in U.A.R. and the Near East|author1=Blattner, Elwyn James|author2=Blattner, James Elwyn|publisher=Paul Barbey Press|date=1955|page=366}}</ref>


Gaddum married Doreen Eleanor née Burmester at [[St. Paul's Church, Kandy]], they had five daughters, Elizabeth Jessie (b.1923), Moyra Eleanor (b.1924<!---d.2012--->), Patricia Benita (b.1926<!---2013--->), Shelagh Ann<ref name="DN"/><!-- a competitor in the [[1950 British Empire Games]], representing Ceylon in the 110yd & 4440yd fresstyle events.---> (b.1928<!---d.2004--->) and Ruth Phoebe.<ref name="Island"/>
Gaddum married Doreen Eleanor née Burmester at [[St. Paul's Church, Kandy]], they had five daughters, Elizabeth Jessie (1923–1990), Moyra Eleanor (1924–2012), Patricia Benita (1926–2013), [[Shelagh Gaddum Cotton|Shelagh Ann]]<ref name="DN"/><!-- a competitor in the [[1950 British Empire Games]], representing Ceylon in the 110yd & 4440yd fresstyle events.---> (1928–2004) and Ruth Phoebe (1933–2015).<ref name="Island"/>

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Hon.
Reginald Percy Gaddum
Member of the Ceylon Parliament
for Appointed member
In office
May 1952 – December 1956
State Council of Ceylon Appointed member
In office
30 April 1938 – 10 January 1939
Preceded byEvelyn Charles Villiers
Succeeded byEvelyn Charles Villiers
Personal details
Born(1898-07-28)28 July 1898
Gampola, Sri Lanka
Died1957
SpouseDoreen Eleanor née Burmester
RelationsGeorge Percy (father), Jessie Doris (mother)
Children
  • Elizabeth Jessie
  • Moyra Eleanor
  • Patricia Benita
  • Shelagh Ann
  • Ruth Phoebe

Reginald Percy Gaddum (28 July 1898 – 1957) was a tea planter in Ceylon[1][2] and a member of parliament[3] from 1952 to 1956.

Reginald Percy Gaddum was born in 1898 at Gona Adika Estate in Gampola, the son of George Percy and Jessie Doris. His father was an Englishman who had arrived in Ceylon in 1891.[4][5] Gaddum began his planting career as a "creeper"[a] at the age of 15 years. In 1935 he became the youngest Chairman of the Planters' Association of Ceylon,[7] a position in which he served for three years.[8] On 30 April 1938 he was appointed as a member of the 2nd State Council of Ceylon, following the resignation of Evelyn Charles Villiers.[9] In 1939, he became a director of a commercial firm[7] and resigned from the State Council on 10 January.

Gaddum was a keen sportsman, especially in tennis where he teamed up with his brother-in-law to win the national doubles title in three successive years in the early 1920s.[7]

During the First World War he served as a squadron leader of the Royal Air Force.[7][10]

Gaddum was a nominated member of the second Parliament (1952-1956).[2][7] He ended his career as Managing Director of Aitken Spence.[5][11]

Gaddum married Doreen Eleanor née Burmester at St. Paul's Church, Kandy, they had five daughters, Elizabeth Jessie (1923–1990), Moyra Eleanor (1924–2012), Patricia Benita (1926–2013), Shelagh Ann[5] (1928–2004) and Ruth Phoebe (1933–2015).[2]

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  1. ^ A creeper was an individual who was apprenticed to an experienced manager to learn the business of tea planting.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Who's Who of Ceylon. 1920. p. 77.
  2. ^ a b c Gunewardene, Norman (1 February 2004). "Shelagh Cotton – 'Lanka's Greatest Sportswoman'". The Island. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Hon. Gaddum, Reginald Percy, M.P." Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Planters Registry: G. P. Gaddum". History of the Ceylon Tea. Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b c Fernando, Pam (22 January 2004). "Adieu to Shelagh Cotton". Daily News. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Ceylon Tea Industry". The Ceylon Planters' Association. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Parliamentary Debates". Parliament of Sri Lanka. 1957: 1308–1310. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  8. ^ "Year Book of the Planters' Association of Ceylon Kandy". 1938: 8. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. ^ "Members of the Legislatures of Ceylon: 1931-1972". Parliament of Sri Lanka. 1972: 52. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  10. ^ "Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve" (PDF). London Gazette. 19 October 1954. p. 5911.
  11. ^ Blattner, Elwyn James; Blattner, James Elwyn (1955). Who's Who in U.A.R. and the Near East. Paul Barbey Press. p. 366.
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