George Alexander William Leith

Major General Sir George Alexander William Leith, 2nd Baronet KCB (1766 – 25 January 1842) was the first Lieutenant-Governor of Prince of Wales' Island (Penang Island), taking the reins over from George Caunter, a magistrate who was acting superintendent following the resignation and departure of the last governor, Superintendent Major Forbes Ross MacDonald. Leith served in that position from his arrival in 1800 until 1804.

George Alexander William Leith

Major General Sir George Alexander William Leith, 2nd Baronet KCB (1766 – 25 January 1842) was the first Lieutenant-Governor of Prince of Wales' Island (Penang Island), taking the reins over from George Caunter, a magistrate who was acting superintendent following the resignation and departure of the last governor, Superintendent Major Forbes Ross MacDonald. Leith served in that position from his arrival in 1800 until 1804.