Richard Rowett (businessman)
Richard Rowett was a British businessman and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
Rowett was part of the Holiday, Wise & Co., a British opium firm. He was appointed member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in August 1869 during the absence of Henry John Ball, Judge of the Court of the Summary Jurisdiction sat as an unofficial.[1] He was appointed again to replace Hugh Bold Gibb on 22 May 1871 who resigned from the Legislative Council. He retried from the Holiday, Wise & Co. on 31 December 1874.
References
- ↑ "The Hongkong Government Gazette" (101). 28 August 1869.
| Legislative Council of Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry John Ball |
Unofficial Member 1869–1870 |
Succeeded by Henry John Ball |
| Preceded by Hugh Bold Gibb |
Unofficial Member 1871–1872 |
Succeeded by Henry Lowcock |
| Preceded by Henry Lowcock |
Unofficial Member 1873–1875 |
Succeeded by Henry Lowcock |
| Business positions | ||
| Preceded by Henry Beverley Lemann |
HSBC Chairman 1871–1872 |
Succeeded by Thomas Tyke |