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Affairs in 1973. Posted to London Office as Commissioner
between September 1977 and September 1980. Resumed office as
Secretary for Home Affairs since then.
A sailing enthusiast and speaks fluent Cantonese. Married to Marjorie, four daughters.
DAVID AKERS-JONES CMG
Secretary for District Administration.
Born in 1927. Educated in United Kingdom. Served in Malayan Civil Service from 1953 to 1957 when joined the Hong Kong Government as Cadet Officer. Held posts in the New Territories Administration and Government Secretariat before assuming the present post in 1974.
Speaks Cantonese and Hakka fluently. Married to Jane, one daughter.
ALAN JAMES SCOTT CBE
Secretary for Transport
Joined Hong
Born 1934. Educated UK. Served in Fiji 1958-71. Kong Government 1971. Secretary for Civil Service 1973. Secretary for Housing 1977, Secretary for Information 1980. Appointed to present post in 1982.
children.
Married to Joan, five
ERIC PETER HO CBE
Secretary for Trade and Industry
Born 1927. Educated in Hong Kong. Joined Hong Kong Government in 1954. Worked in variety of Departments, particularly Government Secretariat and Commerce and Industry Department. Secretary for Social Services 1977.
in 1982. Married to Grace.
Appointed to present post
DAVID GREGORY JEAFFRESON CBE
Secretary for Security.
Born 1931. Educated in UK. Served in Tanganyika 1955-9.
Joined Hong Kong Government in 1961.
Worked mainly in