Benjamin David Fleming Beith (1884–1960) was a British businessman in China and member of the Executive Council and Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
B. D. F. Beith was the manager of the Jardine Matheson & Co. and worked in both Hong Kong and Shanghai. [1] He was also member of the board of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in 1925. [2] [3] [4]
He was made Justice of the Peace in January 1928. [5] In the same year, he was appointed to the Legislative Council in May. [6] In April 1929, he was nominated by the Chamber of Commerce to fill the vacancy at the Legislative Council for eight months during the absence of John Owen Hughes. [1] He was again appointed to the Legislative Council in March 1930 in replacement of A. C. Hynes and continued to serve until 1933. [7]
He became member of the Executive Council in June 1929 during the absence of Henry Pollock. [8]
Among others he was also member of the Authorized Architects' Committee. [9]
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Benjamin David Fleming Beith (1884–1960) was a British businessman in China and member of the Executive Council and Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
B. D. F. Beith was the manager of the Jardine Matheson & Co. and worked in both Hong Kong and Shanghai. [1] He was also member of the board of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in 1925. [2] [3] [4]
He was made Justice of the Peace in January 1928. [5] In the same year, he was appointed to the Legislative Council in May. [6] In April 1929, he was nominated by the Chamber of Commerce to fill the vacancy at the Legislative Council for eight months during the absence of John Owen Hughes. [1] He was again appointed to the Legislative Council in March 1930 in replacement of A. C. Hynes and continued to serve until 1933. [7]
He became member of the Executive Council in June 1929 during the absence of Henry Pollock. [8]
Among others he was also member of the Authorized Architects' Committee. [9]
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