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

Henderson was a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers and Institution of Mechanical Engineers. 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. He was appointed a CBE in 1939. He was an ex officio member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

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

References

  1. "No. 34585". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 January 1939. p. 18.
  2. ^ "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.
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  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).
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  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 byHarold Thomas Creasy Director of Public Works
1932–1939 		Succeeded byAlexander Bruce Purves
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