Biographical Notes

Josey served as president of the the Singapore Union of Journalists in 1953.5 During his time in Singapore, Josey was well acquainted with local politicians, especially from the PAP. [...] His political books included Lee Kuan Yew – The struggle for Singapore, and the Singapore General Elections 1972.10 Besides writing about regional politics and politicians, Josey was also regarded as a “pioneer of the criminal documentation circuit” with books such as The trial of Sunny Ang, The Murder of a Beauty Queen and The David Marshall Trials.11 1 Corfield, Justin. [...] 8 Oral History Centre, Oral history interview with Alex Josey, reel 18; “Condolences”, Business Times, 18 October 1986; Oral History Centre, Oral history interview with Alex Josey, reel 13. [...] 1 Josey was a keen sportsman who participated in golf, squash, race-walking and cycling.12 In the 1930s, Josey was assistant editor of Cycling (magazine) and he later became an avid collector of books and papers on cycling.13 He wrote a book in 1969 entitled Golf in Singapore.14 From 1973 to 1984, Josey worked as publications manager of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce.15 In 1976, J. [...] At some point, he had intended to to return to Britain but decided against it in order not to burden his sister who was caring for his ill brother.16 Josey passed away in Singapore on 15 October 1986.17 Link to Alex Josey Private Papers Index List 12 “Friends bid Alex Josey a last farewell”, The Straits Times, 19 October 1986.