Background
Bonnar was born in 1871 and started his business career in Hong Kong at the Gibb, Livingston & Company where he rose to the post of manager.
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John Bonnar
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Career
He retired from business in the 1930s but later returned to Hong Kong and started business as an exchange broker. He served on the General Committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for eight years from 1908 to 1916. He was also the vice-chairman of the chamber in 1914 and 1915.
Bonnar represented the chamber of commerce on the Legislative Council during the absence of Murray Stewart from the colony.
He also contested for the seat after Stewart"s death. He was appointed unofficial Justice of the Peace in 1926.
