Townman ia a title in Isaac Asimov's Empire series.
About the Townman[]
A Townman is a Florinian native who has been educated and appointed by the Sarkite government to act as an administrator and liaison for a Florinian town. Selected from the most intelligent Florinians and trained on Sark, Townmen are granted a level of authority and comfort far above that of ordinary natives, but they remain subordinate to all Sarkites. The position is designed to create a loyal, governing class among the subject population, yet it often produces individuals like Myrlyn Terens, the Townman of the "City", who are acutely aware of the injustices of the system and may become focal points for resentment and rebellion against Sarkite rule.