Alexander McConachie

Alexander McConachie (7 July 1840 – 18 March 1913) was a prominent Scottish merchant in Hong Kong and the member of the Legislative Council.

Alexander McConachie
Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council
In office
11 June 1894 – 14 December 1895
Appointed byWilliam Robinson
Preceded byThomas Henderson Whitehead
Succeeded byThomas Henderson Whitehead
Chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
In office
1896–1897
Preceded byJacob Silas Moses
Succeeded byStephen C. Michaelsen
Personal details
Born(1840-07-07)7 July 1840
Glenrinnes, Banffshire, Scotland
Died18 March 1913(1913-03-18) (aged 72)
Stirling, Scotland
OccupationBusinessman

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. "The Intriguing Empress". The Straits Times. 12 April 1913. p. 12. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  2. "Database on LegCo members". Legislative Council of Hong Kong. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
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