Hamish Macleod

Sir Nathaniel William Hamish Macleod KBE JP (Chinese: 麥高樂) was a British politician in Hong Kong. MacLeod was the last Financial Secretary of Hong Kong with British descent.

Sir Hamish Macleod KBE JP
Secretary for the Treasury
In office 1989–1991
Succeeded by	Yeung Kai-yin
Financial Secretary of Hong Kong
In office August 1991 – August 1995
Preceded by	Piers Jacobs
Succeeded by	Donald Tsang
Personal details
Born	1940 (age 80–81) Midlothian, Scotland

Early life

In 1940, Macleod was born in Midlothian, Scotland.

Career

Macleod was Financial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1991 to 1995. Macleod also was the Secretary for Trade and Industry of Hong Kong from 1987 to 1989 and the Secretary for the Treasury of Hong Kong from 1989 to 1991.

In 1991, Macleod was appointed as Financial Secretary of Hong Kong. Macleod succeeded Piers Jacobs. In August 1995, at age 55, MacLeod retired as Financial Secretary of Hong Kong.[1][2] [3]

2003 Macleod was director and Chairman of JPMorgan Asian Investment Trust PLC.[4]

Personal life

In 1997, Macleod returned to the United Kingdom after the Hong Kong handover.[5]

References

1. Laurence Zuckerman (November 5, 1991). "Hong Kong Pressed on Prices: Analysts Expect Only Minor Measures Against Inflation". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
2. Yeung, Chris (September 2, 1995). "Sir Hamish bids adieu, proud of his prudence". scmp.com. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
3. "Sir Prudent aims to bow out from Hong Kong in canny Scots manner". heraldscotland.com. August 29, 1995. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
4. "NATHANIEL WILLIAM HAMISH MACLEOD - MIDLOTHIAN - CIVIL SERVANT (RETIRED)". checkcompany.co.uk. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
5. Gittings, Danny (April 10, 1994). "Charmed life down the rung". scmp.com. Retrieved April 9, 2020.