Alexander McConachie explained

Alexander McConachie
Birth Date:7 July 1840
Birth Place:Glenrinnes, Banffshire, Scotland
Death Place:Stirling, Scotland
Occupation:Businessman
Office:Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council
Term Start:11 June 1894
Term End:14 December 1895
Appointed:William Robinson
Successor:Thomas Henderson Whitehead
Predecessor:Thomas Henderson Whitehead
Office1:Chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Term Start1:1896
Term End1:1897
Successor1:Stephen C. Michaelsen
Predecessor1:Jacob Silas Moses

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: The Straits Times. 12 April 1913. 12. The Intriguing Empress. 22 November 2013.
  2. Web site: Database on LegCo members. 22 November 2013. Legislative Council of Hong Kong.