W. H. Alexander went to Hong Kong in 1845 as a clerk of the
Supreme Court. He was appointed deputy-registrar in 1850 and subsequently registrar of the Court in 1856. He acted as
Chief Magistrate in 1860 and acted as
Colonial Secretary from 1861 to February 1864 and again from 15 March 1865 to 11 March 1866. He also acted as
Colonial Treasurer from 14 December 1867 to December 1868. In 1872, he was appointed to the
Legislative Council as an unofficial member and to the
Executive Council in 1875. == Personal life ==