Alexander MacConachie
| Alexander McConachie | |
|---|---|
| Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council | |
|
In office 11 June 1894 – 14 December 1895 | |
| Appointed by | William Robinson |
| Preceded by | Thomas Henderson Whitehead |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Henderson Whitehead |
| Chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation | |
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In office 1896–1897 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Silas Moses |
| Succeeded by | Stephen C. Michaelsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
7 July 1840 Glenrinnes, Banffshire, Scotland |
| Died |
18 March 1913 (aged 72) Stirling, Scotland |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Alexander McConachie (7 July 1840 – 18 March 1913) was a prominent Scottish merchant in Hong Kong and the member of the Legislative Council.
McConachie was born on 7 July 1840 in Glenrinnes, Banffshire, Scotland. He went to Hong Kong and was the partner of the Gilman & Co. and was the chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce in 1896, chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, chairman of the China Fire Insurance Company at different times.[1] He was also the representative of the Chamber of Commerce in the Legislative Council.[2]
He died on 18 March 1913 at Mar Gate, Stirling, Scotland and the funeral took place on 20 March at Stirling Cemetery.[1]
References
- 1 2 "The Intriguing Empress". The Straits Times. 12 April 1913. p. 12. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ↑ "Database on LegCo members". Legislative Council of Hong Kong. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
| Legislative Council of Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Henderson Whitehead |
Unofficial Member Representative for Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce 1894–1895 |
Succeeded by Thomas Henderson Whitehead |
| Business positions | ||
| Preceded by Jacob Silas Moses |
Chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 1896–1897 |
Succeeded by Stephen C. Michaelsen |
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