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Trevor John Bedford MBE (24 June 1934 – 24 May 2018) was a British colonial administrator and corporate executive in Hong Kong.
Career
Bedford joined the Hong Kong Government in January 1960 [1]as an Administrative Officer. He was appointed Deputy District Officer of Tai Po[2] two days later and served as District Officer of Tai Po from January 1966 to November 1967. In that role he managed New Town development, oversaw Plover Cove Reservoir resettlement and compensation, and delivered new community facilities. During the 1967 riots he was besieged by protesters at the Sha Tau Kok border post and later at Man Kam To, becoming a focal point of the unrest.
In October 1973 Bedford became Director of Anti‑Corruption and Administration at the Independent Commission Against Corruption, serving under Commissioner Sir Jack Cater. He introduced reforms to streamline government procedures before resigning to enter the private sector in March 1974.
He joined Hong Kong Land Company in late 1974, initially overseeing projects in Jakarta. On 29 October 1977 he was promoted to Executive Director and General Manager. His tenure saw rapid expansion—major land acquisitions, joint ventures and the high‑profile takeover of Wharf Holdings—but aggressive investment and heavy borrowing led to severe losses in the 1983 currency crisis. He resigned on 1 September 1983.
After returning to the UK, Bedford served on several corporate boards in Buckinghamshire until his death in May 2018.
Honours
- Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), 1972