Marsh
Norman Oswald Cyril Marsh was a British businessman who conducted business in Ceylon and Hong Kong. He also served as a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
Biography
During the First World War, Marsh served in the cavalry unit of the Indian Medical Service. In January 1915, he was temporarily promoted to Second Lieutenant,[1] and was promoted to Lieutenant in January of the following year.[2]
Marsh was a partner of **Delmege Forsyth & Co. Ltd.** in Ceylon and of **Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co.** in Hong Kong. He also served as general manager of the **Indo-China Steam Navigation Company**, and was a former president of the **Ceylon Chamber of Commerce**. In response to labor issues in Ceylon, he helped establish the Ceylon Employers' Federation. He later brought this experience to the **Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce**, where he similarly helped establish the **Hong Kong Employers' Federation**.[3]
In 1948, Marsh, then vice-chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, was elected as an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong to temporarily replace the absent C. G. S. Cassady.[4]
On 22 September 1948, a major fire broke out at the Wing On Company warehouse in Sai Wan. Marsh was subsequently appointed to the "Wing On Warehouse Fire Investigation Committee" to investigate the cause of the fire.[5][6]
Marsh was a member of the **Royal Colombo Golf Club**, and successfully defended the Captain’s Cup in 1932.[7]
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