John Fraser Griffiths

John Fraser Griffiths was a South African who worked as a British colonial official. As Accountant-General of Fiji between 1955 and 1968, he also served in the Legislative [Council of Fiji|Legislative Council].

Biography

Born in what became South Africa, Griffiths worked for Standard [Bank of South Africa|Standard Bank] between 1930 and 1937. He then joined the Colonial Service. He joined the Royal Air Force during World War II and was badly injured in a crash.
Having worked in Basutoland and Nyasaland, in 1953 he moved to Fiji to become Deputy Accountant-General. Two years later, he was promoted to Accountant-General. As a result of his position, he served in the Legislative Council as an official member. He was made an OBE in the 1965 New Year Honours. The following year he became the first chair of the Fiji National Provident Fund.
Griffiths retired in 1968 and died in London in 1971.