Vasey was born Ernest Albert Whitmee in Maryport, Cumberland, England to the actors Grace Whitmee (née Childs) and Ernest Albert Whitmee.[1] He spent much of his early life touring the country with his mother and attending various elementary schools until the age of twelve. After leaving school at twelve, he supported himself through acting and other means, until he settled in Shrewsbury in 1922, married, and began taking part in local politics.
Political careeredit
In 1928, he became chairman of the Shrewsbury Junior Imperial League, and was elected to the local council as an independent conservative. His colonial career began in 1935 when he holidayed to Kenya and decided to move there (in 1936).
Kenyaedit
Vasey initially found work as a cinema manager, but soon got involved in local politics; being elected to Nairobi Municipal Council for the Westland's Ward in 1938. He later rose to Mayor of Nairobi, serving between 1941-1942 and 1944-1946. Vasey married again in 1944 (it isn't clear what happened to his first wife). He was awarded a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in 1945.
Sourcesedit
^Stockwell, Sarah (11 May 2023). "Vasey [formerly Whitmee], Sir Ernest Albert". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/63463. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
April 12, 2024
ernest, albert, vasey, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, september, 2012, lear. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations September 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Sir Ernest Albert Vasey CMG KBE 27 August 1901 10 January 1984 was a British colonial politician and actor SirErnest Albert VaseyCMG KBEBornErnest Albert Whitmee 1901 08 27 27 August 1901Maryport Cumberland EnglandDied10 January 1984 1984 01 10 aged 82 Nairobi KenyaSpousesNorah May m 1923 wbr Hannah Strauss m 1944 died 1981 wbr Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Kenya 4 SourcesEarly life editVasey was born Ernest Albert Whitmee in Maryport Cumberland England to the actors Grace Whitmee nee Childs and Ernest Albert Whitmee 1 He spent much of his early life touring the country with his mother and attending various elementary schools until the age of twelve After leaving school at twelve he supported himself through acting and other means until he settled in Shrewsbury in 1922 married and began taking part in local politics Political career editIn 1928 he became chairman of the Shrewsbury Junior Imperial League and was elected to the local council as an independent conservative His colonial career began in 1935 when he holidayed to Kenya and decided to move there in 1936 Kenya editVasey initially found work as a cinema manager but soon got involved in local politics being elected to Nairobi Municipal Council for the Westland s Ward in 1938 He later rose to Mayor of Nairobi serving between 1941 1942 and 1944 1946 Vasey married again in 1944 it isn t clear what happened to his first wife He was awarded a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George CMG in 1945 Sources edit Stockwell Sarah 11 May 2023 Vasey formerly Whitmee Sir Ernest Albert Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 63463 Subscription or UK public library membership required SOAS page on Vasey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ernest Albert Vasey amp oldid 1206379923, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
