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Edward Beetham

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Sir Edward Betham Beetham (19051979) served as Governor of Trinidad and Tobago between 1955 and 1960. He presided over the transition to elected internal self-government. Beetham was the last British colonial governor. The Beetham Highway in Port of Spain is named after him.

Government offices
Preceded by Governor of the Windward Islands
1953–1955
Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of Trinidad and Tobago
1955–1960
Succeeded by