H. G. de Lisser

Herbert George de Lisser CMG (1878–19 May 1944) was a Jamaican journalist and author.

De Lisser was born in Falmouth, Jamaica, and started work at the Jamaica Institute at the age of 14. Three years later he joined the "Jamaica Daily Gleaner", of which his father was editor, as a proofreader, and two years later became a reporter on the "Jamaica Times".

In 1903, he became assistant editor of the "Gleaner" and was editor within the year. He wrote several articles for the paper every day, and also produced a novel or non-fiction book every year. In December 1920 he began publishing an annual magazine, "Planters' Punch".

De Lisser devoted much time and effort to the revival of the Jamaican sugar industry and represented Jamaica at a number of sugar conferences around the world. He was also general secretary of the Jamaica Imperial Association, honorary president of the Jamaica Press Association, and chairman of the West Indian section of the Empire Press Union.

He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1920 New Year Honours. [LondonGazette |issue=31712 |date=30 December 1919 |startpage=4 |supp=yes]

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*Obituary, "The Times", 25 May 1944