David Jardine (merchant)

David Jardine (1818–1856) was a Scottish merchant in China and Hong Kong and the member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

David Jardine
Senior Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
In office
14 June 1850 – 8 March 1857
Appointed bySir George Bonham
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byJoseph Jardine
Personal details
Born1818
Died1856
United Kingdom
NationalityScottish

He was the nephew of Dr. William Jardine, founder of the Jardine Matheson & Co., and elder brother of Joseph Jardine. He is the son of David Jardine (1776-1827).

He went to China in 1838 at the age of 20. He became tai-pan of the Jardine Matheson & Co. on the retirement of Alexander Matheson.[1] David in turn would hand over to his brother Sir Robert Jardine control of the firm.

In February 1849 Governor George Bonham proposed creation of two unofficial membership in the Legislative Council. Bonham called the Justices of Peace together to elect two unofficial members on 6 December 1849.[2]: 261  Jardine and J. F. Edger was elected as the first unofficial members of the Legislative Council in 1850.[3]

He died shortly after returning to Britain in 1856.

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References

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  1. ^ Endacott, G. B. (2005) [1962]. A biographical sketch-book of early Hong Kong. Hong Kong University Press. p. 160. ISBN 978-9622097421.
  2. ^ Norton-Kyshe, James William (1898). History of the Laws and Courts of Hong Kong. Vol. I. London: T Fisher Unwin.
  3. ^ Endacott, G. B. (2005) [1962]. A biographical sketch-book of early Hong Kong. Hong Kong University Press. p. 32. ISBN 978-9622097421.
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
New seat Unofficial Member
1850–1856
Served alongside: Joseph Frost Edger
Succeeded by
Senior Unofficial Member
1850–1856