Edmund Foster Webster CIE

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was a British civil servant of the Indian Civil Service who served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council

Madras Legislative Council

Tamil Nadu Legislative Council is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It began its existence as Madras Legislative Council, the first provincial legislature for Madras Presidency. It was initially created as an advisory body in 1861, by the British...

 in 1883.

Early life

Webster was born to James Webster of Hatherley Court, Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire

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 and was educated at Cheltenham College

Cheltenham College

Cheltenham College is a co-educational independent school, located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.One of the public schools of the Victorian period, it was opened in July 1841. An Anglican foundation, it is known for its classical, military and sporting traditions.The 1893 book Great...

. On completion of his education, Webster wrote the Indian civil service examinations and qualified for the civil service.

Career

Webster served as Revenue Secretary to the Madras Government from 1881 to 1883, when he was nominated to the Madras Legislative Council

Madras Legislative Council

Tamil Nadu Legislative Council is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It began its existence as Madras Legislative Council, the first provincial legislature for Madras Presidency. It was initially created as an advisory body in 1861, by the British...

. He also served as Chief Secretary to the Governor of Madras.