Hugh Bold Gibb

This article is about the British businessman from Hong Kong. For the musician and father of Barry, Robin, Andy and Maurice Gibb, see Hugh Gibb.

Hugh Bold Gibb
Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
In office 18 May 1866 – 11 November 1870
Appointed by	Sir Richard MacDonnell
Preceded by	Thomas Sutherland
Succeeded by	Richard Rowett
In office 29 May 1879 – 30 December 1879
Appointed by	Sir John Pope Hennessy
Preceded by	Henry Lowcock
Succeeded by	Ng Choy
Personal details
Born	bapt. 9 December 1831 Rugby, Warwickshire, England
Died	22 April 1882[1] Chiswick, London, England

Hugh Bold Gibb (bapt. 9 December 1831^[2] – 22 April 1882) 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.^[3] He was also director of the other companies including the China Fire Insurance Company.^[4] He was elected chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce in 1864.^[5]

Gibb was appointed a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in 1866 during the absence of Thomas Sutherland.^[6] He served until 1871 when he resigned and was replaced by Richard Rowett.^[7] He was appointed again to the Legislative Council in 1879 on the resignation of Henry Lowcock.^[8] He was replaced by Ng Choy in 1880,^[9] the latter becoming the first Chinese member of the Legislative Council on his appointment.

In November 1881, Gibb was admitted to the Manor House lunatic asylum in Chiswick, where he died the following spring.^[10]

References

1. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
2. Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1910
3. "The Hongkong Government Gazette". The Hongkong Government. 28 July 1855.
4. "Advertisement". North China Herald. Shanghai. 21 April 1870.
5. "Past Chairmen". The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce.
6. "The Hongkong Government Gazette". The Hongkong Government. No. 74. 18 May 1866.
7. "The Hongkong Government Gazette". The Hongkong Government. No. 103. 13 July 1871.
8. "The Hongkong Government Gazette". The Hongkong Government. No. 111. 6 May 1879.
9. "The Hongkong Government Gazette". The Hongkong Government. No. 130. 29 May 1880.
10. UK, Lunacy Patients Admission Registers, 1846–1921

Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Preceded by Thomas Sutherland	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 James Whittall	Senior Unofficial Member 1867–1870	Succeeded by Phineas Ryrie
Preceded by Henry Lowcock	Unofficial Member 1879 Served alongside: Phineas Ryrie, William Keswick	Succeeded by Ng Choy