Hubert John Collar
Hubert John Collar, CBE was a British businessman in China and Hong Kong. He was the Hong Kong manager of the Imperial Chemical Industries and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
Collar married Amy Frances "Bunty" Richardson, daughter of Dr. Alan Richardson, in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai in December 1924.[1] During the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, he was interned and served as a camp representative.[2]
He was the Hong Kong manager of the Imperial Chemical Industries. In 1952, he was chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. He was also leading member of the China Association, a London-based group representing the interests of traders in China. In 1953, he was appointed to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong as the representative of the chamber of commerce.
He was awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1947.[3]
References
- ↑ "Advertisements". The Straits Times. 19 December 1924. p. 9.
- ↑ Tyrer, Nicola (2011). Stolen Childhoods: The Untold Story of the Children Interned by the Japanese in the Second World War. Hachette. p. 159.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37977. p. 2591. 12 June 1947.
| Business positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by P. S. Cassidy |
Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce 1952 |
Succeeded by Cedric Blaker |
| Legislative Council of Hong Kong | ||
| Preceded by P. S. Cassidy |
Unofficial Member Representative for Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce 1952–1953 |
Succeeded by Cedric Blaker |