Richard McNeil Henderson

Richard McNeil Henderson, CBE[1] (Chinese: 軒德蓀; 14 January 1886 – 16 March 1972) was a British engineer and colonial administrator.[2] He was the Director of Public Works (Hong Kong) from 1932 to 1939.[3]

Henderson was a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers[4] and Institution of Mechanical Engineers.[5] During his service as Director of Public Works, he was responsible for the construction of South Kowloon Magistracy in 1933, Wan Chai Market in 1937 and Central Market in 1938.[6][7] He was appointed a CBE in 1939.[2] He was an ex officio member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.[8]

Henderson Road at Jardine's Lookout, Hong Kong Island, is named after him.[9]

References

  1. ^ "No. 34585". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 January 1939. p. 18.
  2. ^ a b "Henderson, Richard McNeil, (14 Jan. 1886–16 March 1972)". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u155508. ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  3. ^ Pui-Yin Ho (2018). Making Hong Kong: A History of Its Urban Development. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 9781788117951.
  4. ^ "Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers". 219. Institution of Civil Engineers. 1925: 159. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ "Proceedings - Institution of Mechanical Engineers". Institution of Mechanical Engineers. 1927: 41. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ Tony Lam Chung Wai, Director of AGC Design Ltd. "100 Years Architects in Hong Kong 1841-1941" (PDF).
  7. ^ "Architects in government, 1903-1941" (PDF). HKIA Journal (45): 51.
  8. ^ "Members Database". Legislative Council of Hong Kong. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  9. ^ Andrew Yanne; Gillis Heller (2009). Signs of a Colonial Era. Hong Kong University Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-9622099449.
Government offices
Preceded by Director of Public Works
1932–1939 		Succeeded by