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Official Members
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It was proposed in the Green Paper that the three ex-officio members of the Legislative Council, the Chief Secretary, the Financial Secretary and the Attorney General, should remain on the Council, but that the overall number of Official members should be reduced progressively to 13 in 1985 and ten in 1988.
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It
The general view was in favour of this proposal. is now intended that the reduction to
to ten will take place in 1985 in line with the increase in the number of elected members.
This will still allow for a reasonable number of officials to remain in the Legislative Council at this stage to assist in the conduct of the business of the Council. The three ex-officio members will remain as a bridge between the Executive and Legislative Councils. Further changes would be subject to review at a later date in the light of experience gained.
The Composition of the Legislative Council
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The composition of the Legislative Council in 1985 and 1988 proposed in the Green Paper was as follows :
1985
1988
(a)
Elected by electoral
12
college
(b)
Elected by functional
6
12
constituencies
(c)
Appointed by the Governor
23
16
(d)
Official members
13
10
Total
48
50
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As a result of the changes which have been made to the original proposals, the composition of the Council in 1985 will now be as set out below. The additional seats required to cater for the increase in elected memberships have been partially offset by a small reduction in seats for Appointed
and Official Members.
1985
(a)
Elected by electoral college (b) Elected by functional
12
12
constituencies
(c)
Appointed by the Governor
22
(d)
Official members
10
Total
56