Francis Parry

Last updated

Francis Parry F.R.G.S. was a British businessman in China and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

Parry was a member of the Birley & Co. He was elected as Trustees for the Year 1865–66, 1866–67, 1867–68 by the Seatholders of the St. John's Cathedral, Hong Kong. [1] [2] He was appointed member of the Legislative Council vice Hugh Bold Gibb's absence on leave in July 1867. [3]

He married Jane, widow of Rev. James Gwynne, Rector of Cork, and daughter of the late Charles Osburn, Fareham, Hampshire.

Related Research Articles

Edward Victor David Parr, JP was a British businessman and unofficial member of the Executive Council and Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

John Owen Hughes was a British businessman in Hong Kong and member of the Executive Council and Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

Charles Gordon Stewart Mackie was a Scottish businessman in Hong Kong and member of the Legislative Council and Executive Council of Hong Kong.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Johnstone Paterson</span>

John Johnstone Paterson was a tai-pan of Jardine Matheson & Co. and a member of the Executive Council and Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">S. H. Dodwell</span> British businessperson and politician

Stanley Hudson Dodwell (1878–1960), CBE was a British businessperson and politician who was active in Hong Kong. He served as the chairman of Dodwell & Co. and member of the Legislative Council and the Executive Council of Hong Kong.

William Henry Bell was the head of the Asiatic Petroleum Company and member of the Executive Council and the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wei Yuk</span>

Sir Boshan Wei Yuk was a prominent Hong Kong businessman and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Dent (merchant)</span>

John Dent (1821–1892) was an English merchant of the then prominent trading firm Dent & Co. and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council.

John Francis Chomley was an Irish businessman in Hong Kong and China in the mid-19th century. He was the first chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Company and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

Hugh Bold Gibb was a British businessman in Hong Kong and China and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

Angus Fletcher was a British businessman and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

Charles Wilson Murray was a Scottish businessman and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

James Banks Taylor was a Scottish businessman and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

James Pender Duncanson was a British merchant in Hong Kong and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

Henry John Ball was a Hong Kong Judge and government official. He was the Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction and had acted on many position including the Chief Justice, Colonial Secretary, Attorney General and had sat on the Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong.

Francis Bulkeley Johnson (1828–1887) was member of the Jardine, Matheson & Co. and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

John Thurburn was a British banker. He was manager of the Mercantile Bank of India and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

Herbert Smith was a British businessman in Hong Kong. He was a partner of the Jardine, Matheson & Co. and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council who served from 1864 to 1869 were appointed for life by the Governor on the advice of the Premier. This list includes members between the beginning of the 1864–65 colonial election on 22 November 1864 and the beginning of the 1869–70 colonial election on 3 December 1869. The President was Sir Terence Murray. Ward resigned, Fitzgerald died, Lloyd resigned, Hargrave resigned, Weekes appointed, 3 vacated, Watt resigned, Scott resigned, 2 appointed, Wallace appointed, Johnson died, J Macarthur died, Walker resigned, Hay appointed, Busby appointed, Jennings appointed, E Cox died, Wallace died, 5 appointed, Owen appointed, Mitchell died, Plunkett died,</ref></ref>

References

  1. "The Hongkong Government Gazette" (PDF). 29 April 1865. p. 222.
  2. "The Hongkong Government Gazette" (PDF). 5 May 1866. p. 182.
  3. "The Hongkong Government Gazette" (PDF). 20 July 1867.
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Preceded by Unofficial Member
1867–1868
Succeeded by