Hugh Bold Gibb
| Hugh Bold Gibb | |
|---|---|
| Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong | |
| In office 18 May 1866 – 11 November 1870 |
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| Appointed by | Sir Richard MacDonnell |
| Preceded by | Thomas Sutherland |
| Succeeded by | Richard Rowett |
| In office 29 May 1879 – 30 December 1879 |
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| Appointed by | Sir John Pope Hennessy |
| Preceded by | Henry Lowcock |
| Succeeded by | Ng Choy |
Hugh Bold Gibb was a British businessman in Hong Kong and China and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
Gibb was a senior partner of the firm Gibb, Livingston & Co. from July 1855.[1] He was also director of the other companies including the China Fire Insurance Company.[2] He was elected chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce in 1864.[3]
Gibb was appointed a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in 1866 during the absence of Thomas Sutherland.[4] He served until 1871 when he resigned and was replaced by Richard Rowett.[5] He was appointed again to the Legislative Council in 1879 on the resignation of Henry Lowcock.[6] He was replaced by Ng Choy in 1880,[7] the latter becoming the first Chinese member of the Legislative Council on his appointment.
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| Legislative Council of Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Unofficial Member 1866–1870 Served alongside: John Dent, James Whittall, Phineas Ryrie, William Keswick, James Banks Taylor, Henry John Ball, Richard Rowett |
Succeeded by Richard Rowett |
| Preceded by | Senior Unofficial Member 1867–1870 |
Succeeded by Phineas Ryrie |
| Preceded by | Unofficial Member 1879 Served alongside: Phineas Ryrie, William Keswick |
Succeeded by Ng Choy |
