Robert Daly Ormsby (1846–1927) was a British engineer and colonial administrator. He was the Director of Public Works of Hong Kong from 1897 to 1901. During his service, he was a member of the committee headed by

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, Colonial Secretary and

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at the time to settle the newly acquired

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. He also led the construction of Tai Po Road starting in 1899, one of the first highways in the colony which connects

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and the New Territories, as well as No. 7 Police Station. Ormsby Street in Tai Hang,

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is named after him. He was later appointed Director of Public Works of Ceylon.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ormsby, Robert Daly 1846 births 1927 deaths Members of the Executive Council of Hong Kong Members of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong Government officials of Hong Kong Hong Kong civil servants Hong Kong engineers British civil engineers