Cedric Blaker
British entrepreneur (1889–1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cedric Blaker CBE MC ED JP (19 November 1889 – 18 June 1965) was a British entrepreneur in China and Hong Kong. He was the chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the South China Morning Post and the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce and also an unofficial member of the Executive Council and the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
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Cedric Blaker | |
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Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong | |
In office 1954–1955 | |
Appointed by | Sir Alexander Grantham |
Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong | |
In office 27 April 1949 – 6 March 1958 | |
Appointed by | Sir Alexander Grantham |
Preceded by | P. S. Cassidy |
Succeeded by | J. D. Clague |
Personal details | |
Born | (1889-11-19)19 November 1889 West Sussex, England |
Died | 18 June 1965(1965-06-18) (aged 75) East Sussex, England |
Spouse |
Louise Chapple (m. 1921) |
Children | Peter Allan Renshaw Derek John Renshaw |
Occupation | Businessman |
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His son, Baron Blaker, was a Conservative minister.[1]