Marcus Theodore Johnson

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Marcus Theodore Johnson was a British businessman and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

Johnson joined the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and was the Deputy Chairman of the bank in 1937. [1] He was also Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club from 1935 to 1939.

He was made Justice of the Peace and was appointed to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong during the Sir H. E. Pollock on leave in May 1936, and was appointed to the Legislative Council again in 1937 vice Arthur William Hughes's resignation. [2]

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References

  1. "Advertisements". The Straits Times. 24 November 1937. p. 7.
  2. "NEW COUNCIL MEMBER". The Hong Kong Telegraph. 5 June 1936. p. 5.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club
1935–1939
Succeeded by
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Preceded by Unofficial Member
Representative for Justices of the Peace
1936
Succeeded by
Preceded by Unofficial Member
Representative for Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
1937–1938
Succeeded by