David Landale

David Landale
Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong
In office
25 July 1916  1916
Appointed by Sir Francis Henry May
Preceded by Sir Paul Chater
Succeeded by Sir Paul Chater
In office
22 August 1918  1918
Appointed by Sir Francis Henry May
Preceded by Sir Paul Chater
Succeeded by Sir Paul Chater
Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
In office
29 May 1913  10 April 1919
Appointed by Sir Francis Henry May
Preceded by C. H. Ross
Succeeded by C. E. Anton
Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council
In office
May 1907  17 Jan 1911
Preceded by Henry Keswick
Succeeded by Harry De Gray
Chairman of the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
In office
February 1914  February 1916
Preceded by F. H. Armstrong
Succeeded by W. L. Pattenden
Personal details
Born (1868-08-06)6 August 1868
Died 6 September 1935(1935-09-06) (aged 67)
London, United Kingdom
Spouse(s) Mildred Sophia, neé Fortune
Alma mater Fettes College
Occupation Businessman

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.
  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 by
Henry Keswick
Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council
1907–1911
Succeeded by
Harry De Gray
Preceded by
Catchick Paul Chater
Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong
1916
Succeeded by
Catchick Paul Chater
Preceded by
Ernest Hamilton Sharp
Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong
1918
Succeeded by
Ernest Hamilton Sharp
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Preceded by
Charles Henderson Ross
Unofficial Member
1913–1919
Succeeded by
John Johnstone
Business positions
Preceded by
F. H. Armstrong
Chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
1914–1916
Succeeded by
W. L. Pattenden
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