universal adult suffrage, an idea initiated by Governor Edward Denham. An area in the western section of Kingston called 'Denham Town' is named after him and in his memory the Sir Edward Denham Memorial Prize is awarded at Royal College Colombo since 1939. References 1876 births 1938 deaths Governors of the Gambia Governors of British Guiana Governors of Jamaica People educated at Malvern College Alumni of Merton College, Oxford Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire Colonial Secretaries of Mauritius