[1] The position of Resident was an administrative post.
By the terms of the Pangkor Treaty, the Resident was an adviser to His Highness Sultan of Perak whose decisions were binding in all matters in administration except for Malay customs and religion.
The British Resident post is also equivalent with today's Menteri Besar post, where he was the chairman of the Perak State Council and the Sultan was the Lord President of the Council.
Other residences were also available in Kuala Kangsar and Ipoh.
Eventually, when Malaya achieved Independence, the British Adviser post was abolished.