Aylmer Cavendish Pearson
Aylmer Cavendish Pearson CMG was a British colonial administrative officer who served as Governor of North Borneo from 1915–1922 and from 1925–26.
Early life and education
Pearson was born on 5 August 1876, the son of Colonel Hugh Pearson. He was educated at Felsted School, and at Trinity College, Dublin.Career
Pearson joined the British North Borneo Service in 1897 as a cadet. He served in various posts including assistant Treasurer ; Resident, Kudat ; Secretary to the Government ; sessions judge ; member of the Executive Council ; acting Judicial Commissioner and acting Commissioner of Lands ; Secretary to the Government and judge of the High Court of North Borneo.In 1910 and 1911, he was appointed acting Governor of North Borneo. He served two terms as Governor of North Borneo; from 1915 to 1922, and from 1925 to 1926.