page_title: Andrew Clarke (British Army officer, born 1824)
section_title: Governor of the Straits Settlements
hierarchical_section_title: Andrew Clarke (British Army officer, born 1824) / Career / Governor of the Straits Settlements
caption_attribution_description: English: A bust of Sir Andrew Clarke in Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore, photographed after the buildings reopened on 15 July 2014 following renovations. The inscription on the plaque beneath the bust is as follows: LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR ANDREW CLARKE G.C.M.G., C.B., C.I.E. Colonel Commandant of Royal Engineers Governor of this Colony 4th NOV. 1873 to 10th MAY 1875
context_page_description: Lieutenant General Sir Andrew Clarke, GCMG CB CIE was a British soldier and governor, as well as a surveyor and politician in Australia.
context_section_description: Sir Andrew Clarke served as the Governor of Singapore and the Governor of the Straits Settlements from 4 November 1873 until 8 May 1875. Clarke played a key role in positioning Singapore as the main port for the Malay states of Perak, Selangor and Sungei Ujong.
  Due to his contributions, Singapore's Clarke Quay was named after him. Clarke Street, located next to Clarke Quay, was officially named in 1896 and was originally two streets known simply as East Street and West Street in north Kampong Malacca. Today it is a pedestrian mall and a popular nightspot.
caption: A bust of Clarke in Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore
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