George Lyall (merchant)’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro British merchant in Hong Kong
Is Businessperson 
From United Kingdom 
Type Business 
Gender male

George Lyall (1800s) was a co-founder of the Lyall, Still & Co. and a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
Lyall founded Lyall, Still & Co with Charles Fredrick Still in Hong Kong. He was appointed an unofficial member in Legislative Council in 1857. After Joseph Jardine retired in 1860, he became the Senior Unofficial Member. He resigned later that year.
In 1866, his company ran into legal issue involving Bill of lading violation with shipment from London to Hong Kong. The case appealed to Supreme Court of Hong Kong and was dismissed by Queen Victoria.

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