Theodore Hugh Rosslyn Koch | |
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| Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Burgher Community (appointed member) | |
| In office April 1948 –October 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Frederick Noel Gratiaen |
| Succeeded by | Eric Brohier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1886 Colombo,Sri Lanka |
| Died | 24 April 1961 (aged 74) Colombo,Sri Lanka |
| Spouse | Florence Lilian née Kriekenbeek |
| Children | 4 |
Theodore Hugh Rosslyn Koch (21 December 1886 - 24 April 1961) was a Ceylonese businessman, [1] company director and politician. [2]
Koch was born on 21 December 1886,the sixth child and fourth son of Cecil Theodore (1852-1890) and Evelyn Harriet (née Foenander) (1855-1919). [3] Koch married Florence Lilian Kriekenbeek (born 1891) on 7 April 1915;they had four children.
In 1938,Koch became a founding director of the Ceylon Insurance Company,going on to serve as its chairman from 1942 to 1960. [4] [5] In April 1948,he was appointed as the Burgher Member of the Ceylon House of Representatives,following the resignation of Edward Frederick Noel Gratiaen,who had been appointed as Justice of the Supreme Court. [6] [7] He was one of six members appointed by the governor-general to represent important interests which were not represented or inadequately represented in the House. [8] Koch served in three successive parliaments until he resigned in October 1959,wbeing succeeded by Dr. Eric Brohier. During his tenure,Koch served as the chair of the Public Accounts Committee. [9] [10]
In the 1952 New Year Honours,Koch was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) for his services to the export trade. [11]
From 1952 until 1956 Koch served as the chairman of the Employers' Federation of Ceylon. [12]
Koch died in 1961,aged 74.
