Thomas Carey (cricketer)
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Thomas Falkland Carey (12 February 1903 – 4 December 1966[1]) was an American-born Irish cricketer and British colonial administrator.
Biography
Education
Carey received his education at The King's Hospital, and later Dublin and Trinity College where he earned his B.A. in 1925.[2]
Colonial service
In January 1926, Carey began his career as a cadet win the Federated Malay States (FMS). He later became an assistance controller in Malacca, April 1927. Later that year in June, he was transferred to Negeri Sembilan. After a year, he was assigned to Kuala Lumpur, and finally Klang in August 1928.[2] He served as British Resident in Brunei from 1931 to 1934.[3] His 1931 annual report, for example, illustrates colonial presumptions that Indian labour was acceptable.[4]
Sports career
Carey was born in California. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler,[1] he played one first-class match for Dublin University, an innings defeat against Northamptonshire County Cricket Club in June 1924.[5] He died in Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, England, aged 63. A street as named after him in Kuala Belait, Jalan Carey.[6]
References
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