Albert Robson Burkill was the Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council in from 1897 to 1898.
Burkill & Sons (HK) Co Ltd continues to operate in Hong Kong.
He.was a member of the Committee of the China Association and was a Steward of the Shanghai Race Club.
He served until January 1898 when a new council was elected and James Fearon took his place.
[4] Burkill died on 29 November 1913 at his residence in Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire.