Sir Norman Edward Marjoribanks KCIE CSI (16 October 1872 – August 1939) was a British magistrate and civil servant in India who served as the acting Governor of Madras from 29 June 1929 to 11 November 1929.
Norman Marjoribanks was born in India on 16 October 1872[2][3][4] and received his early education at Bishop Cotton's School and College, Bangalore.
Following protests against indentured labour by activists of the Indian independence movement, the Government of India aPpointed a commission under Charles George Todhunter to investigate the condition of the plantation Tamils of Ceylon.
However, the Governor of Madras, Lord Pentland gave Marjoribanks his full support: He is careful, generally well-informed, and will be thoroughly master of his subject.
He is eminently of cool temperament and sound judgement: and to a keen and critical intellect and the giver of clear and concise expression he adds the advantage of a long Secretariat experience[8]The Emigration Bench examined his service record and approved his candidature saying that "his record looks as if he is a pretty good man".
When Goschen's term came to an end in July 1929, Marjoribanks was appointed as acting Governor of Madras until the arrival of governor-designate, George Frederick Stanley from England.