Perlis State Secretariat Building

The building was erected as government offices for the British authorities, and included various departments including: the British Adviser's Office, the Council Chamber, the Treasury, the Customs, the Land Office, the Education Office, the Sanitary Board, and the Health Office.^[1][2]

The foundation stone was laid by the Raja of Perlis in 1937 and the building was completed in 1939. The cost of the building was $87,000 and was designed by a Mr. Boucher, architect, Boucher & Co., Penang. The building contractor was Lee Woon of Penang, supervised by D. Cheam of Kangar. The clock was made by William Potts & Sons, Leeds.^[1]

• State governments in Malaysia