David Jardine (1818–1856) was a Scottish merchant in China and Hong Kong and the member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

[1] David in turn would hand over to his brother Sir Robert Jardine control of the firm.

In February 1849 Governor George Bonham proposed creation of two unofficial membership in the Legislative Council.

Bonham called the Justices of Peace together to elect two unofficial members on 6 December 1849.

[2]: 261  Jardine and J. F. Edger was elected as the first unofficial members of the Legislative Council in 1850.