Geoffrey Charles Lawrence, CMG, OBE (11 November 1915 – 5 June 1994) was a British colonial servant in Africa.
[1][2] Born in London and educated at the Stationers' Company's School, Lawrence joined Barclays Bank before being sent with the Territorial Army to fight in North Africa.
[1] Upon applying for the Colonial Service, he was sent to Brasenose College, Oxford, to acquire administrative skills.
[1] He and his wife Joyce then spent 16 years in and around East Africa.
[1] He served as acting Chief Minister of Zanzibar from 23 February 1961 to 5 June 1961.