Theodore Hugh Rosslyn Koch | |
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| Member of theCeylon Parliament forBurgher Community (appointed member) | |
| In office April 1948 – October 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Frederick Noel Gratiaen |
| Succeeded by | Eric Brohier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1886-12-21)21 December 1886 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 24 April 1961(1961-04-24) (aged 74) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Spouse | Florence Liliannée Kriekenbeek |
| Children | 4 |
Theodore Hugh Rosslyn Koch (21 December 1886 – 24 April 1961) was aCeylonese businessman,[1] company director and politician.[2]
Koch was born on 21 December 1886, the sixth child and fourth son of Cecil Theodore (1852-1890) and Evelyn Harriet (née Foenander) (1855-1919).[3] Koch married Florence Lilian Kriekenbeek (born 1891) on 7 April 1915; they had four children.
In 1938, Koch became a founding director of theCeylon Insurance Company, going on to serve as its chairman from 1942 to 1960.[4][5] In April 1948, he was appointed as theBurgher Member of theCeylon House of Representatives, following the resignation ofEdward Frederick Noel Gratiaen, who had been appointed asJustice of theSupreme Court.[6][7] He was one of six members appointed by thegovernor-general to represent important interests which were not represented or inadequately represented in the House.[8] Koch served in three successive parliaments until he resigned in October 1959, wbeing succeeded by Dr. Eric Brohier. During his tenure, Koch served as the chair of the Public Accounts Committee.[9][10]
In the1952 New Year Honours, Koch was made anOfficer of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) for his services to the export trade.[11]
From 1952 until 1956 Koch served as the chairman of the Employers' Federation of Ceylon.[12]
Koch died in 1961, aged 74.
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