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. ^ a b "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.
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Preceded by Unofficial Member
Representative for Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
1894–1895
Succeeded by
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Preceded by Chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
1896–1897
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