David Landale
Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong
In office
25 July 1916 – 1916
Appointed bySir Francis Henry May
Preceded bySir Paul Chater
Succeeded bySir Paul Chater
In office
22 August 1918 – 1918
Appointed bySir Francis Henry May
Preceded bySir Paul Chater
Succeeded bySir Paul Chater
Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
In office
29 May 1913 – 10 April 1919
Appointed bySir Francis Henry May
Preceded byC. H. Ross
Succeeded byC. E. Anton
Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council
In office
May 1907 – 17 Jan 1911
Preceded byHenry Keswick
Succeeded byHarry De Gray
Chairman of the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
In office
February 1914 – February 1916
Preceded byF. H. Armstrong
Succeeded byW. L. Pattenden
Personal details
Born(1868-08-06)6 August 1868
Died6 September 1935(1935-09-06) (aged 67)
London, United Kingdom
Spouse(s)Mildred Sophia, née Fortune
Alma materFettes College
OccupationBusinessman

David Landale (6 August 1868 – 6 September 1935)[1] was the 13th taipan of the Jardine Matheson & Co. and member of the Executive Council and Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

Early life

Born on 6 August 1868, Landale was the son of Rev. David Landale and Margaret Helen Hassels Jardine, daughter of Sir William Jardine, 7th Baronet, a distant relative of the founder of the prominent trading house Jardine Matheson & Co., William Jardine. He was educated at Fettes College, Edinburgh.

Career in China

David Landale, Taipan of Jardines

Landale moved to the Far East and became both managing director of Jardine Matheson and the Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council in 1907. He was also director of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation until his resignation in 1920.

He was appointed as unofficial member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in 1913 and Executive Council in 1916. He was also the chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce in 1915.

Marriage

In 1902 he married Mildred Sophia, second daughter of John Fortune. They had two sons and two daughters.[2] One of his sons David Fortune "Taffy" Landale also became the Chairman and Managing Director of Jardines. He was maternal great-grandfather to Olympic champion, Matthew Pinsent.

Death

Landale died on 6 September 1935 in London, England.[3]

Landale St

Landale St in Wanchai, Hong Kong

Landale Street in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island was named after David Landale.[4]

References

  1. ^ "David Landale, of Dalswinton". Family Search. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Obituary". Hong Kong Sunday Herald. 8 September 1935. p. 27.
  3. ^ "Obituary". Hong Kong Sunday Herald. 8 September 1935. p. 27.
  4. ^ Signs of a Colonial Era, p97
Political offices Preceded byHenry Keswick Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council 1907–1911 Succeeded byHarry De Gray Preceded byCatchick Paul Chater Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong 1916 Succeeded byCatchick Paul Chater Preceded byErnest Hamilton Sharp Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong 1918 Succeeded byErnest Hamilton Sharp Legislative Council of Hong Kong Preceded byCharles Henderson Ross Unofficial Member 1913–1919 Succeeded byJohn Johnstone Business positions Preceded byF. H. Armstrong Chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 1914–1916 Succeeded byW. L. Pattenden
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