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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Name Title / Position Date of Original Appointment Date of Last Re-appointment Date of Expiry of Appointment Remarks
His Excellency Sir Geoffrey Alexander Stafford Northcote, K.C.M.G. President (On leave)
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, Lieutenant-General Edward Felix Norton, G.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. Acting President
Major-General Edward Grasett, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. Commander British Forces 24th June 1937 (Date of Commission)<br>28th October 1937 (Assumed Office) 30th June 1940 (Date of Commission)<br>6th August 1940 (Assumed Office) Ex-Officio
His Excellency Arthur 10th December 1938 Ex-Officio
Honourable Mr. Norman Lockhart Smith, C.M.G. Colonial Secretary 26th November 1936 Ex-Officio
Honourable Mr. Chaloner Grenville Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C. Attorney General 19th February 1931 Ex-Officio
Honourable Mr. Roland Arthur Charles North Secretary for Chinese Affairs Ex-Officio
Honourable Mr. Henry Robert Butters (5) § Financial Secretary 23rd October 1934 Ex-Officio
Honourable Commander George Francis Hole, R.N. (Retd.) 21st September 1940 Ex-Officio (On leave)
Honourable Mr. William James Carrie 3rd March 1938 Ex-Officio (Acting)
Honourable Mr. Thomas Henry King Harbour Master 7th July 1939 Ex-Officio (On leave prior to retirement)
Honourable Mr. Cecil Graham Perdue 19th May 1940 Ex-Officio (Acting)
Honourable Dr. Percy Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke, M.C. Director of Medical Services Ex-Officio
Honourable Mr. Alexander Bruce Purves Director of Public Works Ex-Officio (On leave)
Honourable Mr. Henry Joseph Pearce, M.C. Commissioner of Police Ex-Officio (Acting)

UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS

Name Title / Position Date of Original Appointment Date of Last Re-appointment Date of Expiry of Appointment Remarks
Honourable Sir Henry Edward Pollock, K.B., K.C., LL.D. (6) § 17th January 1906 27th September 1940 16th January 1944 (On leave)
Honourable Mr. Thomas Ernest Pearce 14th March 1942 (Acting)
Honourable Mr. John Johnstone Paterson † (7) 15th March 1934 6th April 1936 5th April 1944
Honourable Mr. Stanley Hudson Dodwell 3rd October 1943
Honourable Mr. Lo Man-kam + § 4th October 1935 16th January 1941
Honourable Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jr. 17th January 1937
Honourable Dr. Li Shu-fan (8) 15th March 1938 6th April 1940 17th October 1942
Honourable Mr. Andrew Lusk Shields 2nd December 1943
Honourable Mr. William Ngartso Thomas Tam 4th October 1939 18th October 1939<br>3rd December 1939

***

On ceasing to be H.M., C.P., D.M.S., and D.P.W., respectively.

REMARKS

The Colonial Secretary, the Financial Secretary, the Director of Public Works, and all the Unofficial Members of the Council are Members of the Finance Committee.

The Director of Public Works, the Financial Secretary, and all the Unofficial Members of the Council are Members of the Public Works Committee.

(1) Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G., was Officer Administering the Government from 19th May to 5th August.

(2) Brig. A. B. Thomson, O.B.E., acted from 16th to 26th May.

(3) Officer Administering the Government from 19th May to 5th August. Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North acted as Colonial Secretary during the period.

(4) Acted as Colonial Secretary from 19th May to 5th August. Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie acted as Secretary for Chinese Affairs from 19th May to 11th August.

(5) Hon. Mr. R. R. Todd acted as Financial Secretary from 16th to 25th September.

(6) On leave as from 21st September.

(7) On leave to 19th February. Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce acted.

(8) On leave to 3rd February. Hon. Mr. Li Tse-fong acted.

† Member of the Standing Law Committees.

• Nominated by the Justices of the Peace.

  • Appointed by the Governor.

§ Nominated by the Chamber of Commerce.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Name Title / Position Date of Original Appointment Date of Last Re-appointment Date of Expiry of Appointment Remarks His Excellency Sir Geoffrey Alexander Stafford Northcote, K.C.M.G. President (On leave) His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, Lieutenant-General Edward Felix Norton, G.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. Acting President Major-General Edward Grasett, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. Commander British Forces 24th June 1937 (Date of Commission)&lt;br&gt;28th October 1937 (Assumed Office) 30th June 1940 (Date of Commission)&lt;br&gt;6th August 1940 (Assumed Office) Ex-Officio His Excellency Arthur 10th December 1938 Ex-Officio Honourable Mr. Norman Lockhart Smith, C.M.G. Colonial Secretary 26th November 1936 Ex-Officio Honourable Mr. Chaloner Grenville Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C. Attorney General 19th February 1931 Ex-Officio Honourable Mr. Roland Arthur Charles North Secretary for Chinese Affairs Ex-Officio Honourable Mr. Henry Robert Butters (5) § Financial Secretary 23rd October 1934 Ex-Officio Honourable Commander George Francis Hole, R.N. (Retd.) 21st September 1940 Ex-Officio (On leave) Honourable Mr. William James Carrie 3rd March 1938 Ex-Officio (Acting) Honourable Mr. Thomas Henry King Harbour Master 7th July 1939 Ex-Officio (On leave prior to retirement) Honourable Mr. Cecil Graham Perdue 19th May 1940 Ex-Officio (Acting) Honourable Dr. Percy Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke, M.C. Director of Medical Services Ex-Officio Honourable Mr. Alexander Bruce Purves Director of Public Works Ex-Officio (On leave) Honourable Mr. Henry Joseph Pearce, M.C. Commissioner of Police Ex-Officio (Acting) UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS Name Title / Position Date of Original Appointment Date of Last Re-appointment Date of Expiry of Appointment Remarks Honourable Sir Henry Edward Pollock, K.B., K.C., LL.D. (6) § 17th January 1906 27th September 1940 16th January 1944 (On leave) Honourable Mr. Thomas Ernest Pearce 14th March 1942 (Acting) Honourable Mr. John Johnstone Paterson † (7) 15th March 1934 6th April 1936 5th April 1944 Honourable Mr. Stanley Hudson Dodwell † 3rd October 1943 Honourable Mr. Lo Man-kam + § 4th October 1935 16th January 1941 Honourable Mr. Leo D&#039;Almada e Castro, Jr. 17th January 1937 Honourable Dr. Li Shu-fan (8) 15th March 1938 6th April 1940 17th October 1942 Honourable Mr. Andrew Lusk Shields 2nd December 1943 Honourable Mr. William Ngartso Thomas Tam 4th October 1939 18th October 1939&lt;br&gt;3rd December 1939 *** On ceasing to be H.M., C.P., D.M.S., and D.P.W., respectively. REMARKS The Colonial Secretary, the Financial Secretary, the Director of Public Works, and all the Unofficial Members of the Council are Members of the Finance Committee. The Director of Public Works, the Financial Secretary, and all the Unofficial Members of the Council are Members of the Public Works Committee. (1) Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G., was Officer Administering the Government from 19th May to 5th August. (2) Brig. A. B. Thomson, O.B.E., acted from 16th to 26th May. (3) Officer Administering the Government from 19th May to 5th August. Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North acted as Colonial Secretary during the period. (4) Acted as Colonial Secretary from 19th May to 5th August. Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie acted as Secretary for Chinese Affairs from 19th May to 11th August. (5) Hon. Mr. R. R. Todd acted as Financial Secretary from 16th to 25th September. (6) On leave as from 21st September. (7) On leave to 19th February. Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce acted. (8) On leave to 3rd February. Hon. Mr. Li Tse-fong acted. † Member of the Standing Law Committees. • Nominated by the Justices of the Peace. Appointed by the Governor. § Nominated by the Chamber of Commerce.
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40 NAME. (12) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. DATE OF ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT. Date of LAST RE-APPOINTMENT. DATE OF EXPIRY OF APPOINTMENT, His Excelleney Sir Gooffry Alexander Stafford Northcore, K.C.M.G. President, (On leave). (1) His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government Lieutenant-General Edward Felix Norton, G.B., D.8.0., M.Č., Acting President, Official MEMBERS, Major-General Edward Grasett, C.B., D.8.0., X.C. 24th June, 1937. (Date of Commission) 28th October, 1987. (Assumed Office) 90th June, 1940. (Date of Commission.) 6th August, 1940. (Assunied Office). Ex-Oficio. Do. Bis Excellency Arthur (2) 10th December, 1938. Do, Honourable Mr. Norman Lockhart 26th November, Do. Smith, C.M.G. (8) 1936. Honourable Mr. Chaloner Grenville 19th February, Do. Alabaster, 0.B.E., K.C. 1981. Hoooumbile Mr. Roland Arthur Charles Do. North. (4) Do. 1 Honourable Mr. Henry Robert Butters.(5) § Houourable Commander George Francis Hole, R.., (ltd.), (On lenve). Honourable Mr. William James Carrie, (Acting). Honourable Mr. Thomas Henry King, (On leave prior to retirement). Honourable Mr. Cecil Graham Perdue, (Acting). Honourable Dr. Percy Selwyn Selwyn- Clarke, M.C. Honourable Mr. Alexander Bruce Purves, (On leave!. Honourable Mr. Henry Joseph Pearce, M.C., (Acting). UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS. Honourable Sir Heury Edward Pollock, Kb., K.O., LL.1), (On leave). (6) § Honourable Mr. Thomas Ernest Pearce, (Acting). Honourable Mr. John Johnstone Paterson. † (7) Honourable Mr. Stanley Hudson Dodwell † 26th November, 1936. 6th December, 1939. 17th January, 1929. 14th November, - 1940. 23rd October, 1934. 21st September, 1940. 3rd March, 7th July, 1939. 19th May, 1940. 17th January, 1906. 27th September, 1940, 15th March, 6th April, 1936. Honourable Mr. Lo Man-kam. + $ 4th October, 1935. Honourable Mr. Leo D&#039;Almada e Castro, Jr. 17th January, 1937. ts Honourable Dr. Li Shu-fan. (8) Do. Honourable Mr. Andrew Lusk Shields. Honourable Mr. Willium Ngartso Thomua Tam. 17th January, 1940. 15th March, 6th April, 1940. 4th October, 1939. *** On ceasing to be H. M., C. P., D. M. S., and D. P. W, respectively. 16th January, 1944. 14th March, 1942. 5th April, 1944.. 3rd October, 1943. 16th January, 1941. Do. 17th October, 1942. 2nd December, 1943. 18th October, 193H. 3rd December, 1939. REMARKS, The Colonial Secretary, the Financin! Secretary, the Trector of Public Works, and all the Unomeinl Members of the Council are Members of the Finance Committee. The Director of Public Works, the Financial Secretary, and all the Unofficial Members of the Council are Members of the Public Works Committee, (1) Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.O., was Officer Adminintaring the Guvaroment from 19th May to 5th August. (2) Brig. A. B. Thomson, M.D.E., acted from 16th to 26th May (3) Offene Ådministering the Government from 19th May to 5th August, Flon. Mr. R. A. C. North urted as Colonia). Sserstary during the period. 41 Acted as Colonial Secretary from 19th May to 5th August. Hon Mr. W. J. Carrie acted as Sacre- tary for Chinese Affairs from 19th May to 11th August. (5) Hon. Mr. R. R. Todd acted as Financial Secretary from 16th to 25th September. (6) On leave as from 21st September. (7) On leave to 19th February. Hon. Mr. T. &amp;. Pource acted. (8) On leave to 3rd February. Hoa. Mr. Li Tse-fong acted. Member of the Standing Law Committes. • Nominated by the Justice of the Peace. Appointed by the Governor. Nominated by the Chamber of Commerce.
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NAME.

(12)

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

DATE OF ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT.

Date of LAST RE-APPOINTMENT.

DATE OF EXPIRY OF APPOINTMENT,

His Excelleney Sir Gooffry Alexander

Stafford Northcore, K.C.M.G. President, (On leave).

(1)

His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government Lieutenant-General Edward Felix Norton, G.B., D.8.0., M.Č., Acting President,

Official MEMBERS,

Major-General

Edward Grasett, C.B., D.8.0., X.C.

24th June, 1937. (Date of Commission) 28th October, 1987. (Assumed Office)

90th June, 1940. (Date of Commission.) 6th August, 1940. (Assunied Office).

Ex-Oficio.

Do.

Bis Excellency

Arthur

(2)

10th December,

1938.

Do,

Honourable Mr. Norman Lockhart

26th November,

Do.

Smith, C.M.G.

(8)

1936.

Honourable Mr. Chaloner Grenville

19th February,

Do.

Alabaster, 0.B.E., K.C.

1981.

Hoooumbile Mr. Roland Arthur Charles

Do.

North.

(4)

Do.

1

Honourable Mr. Henry Robert Butters.(5) §

Houourable Commander George Francis

Hole, R.., (ltd.), (On lenve).

Honourable Mr. William James Carrie, (Acting).

Honourable Mr. Thomas Henry King,

(On leave prior to retirement). Honourable Mr. Cecil Graham Perdue, (Acting).

Honourable Dr. Percy Selwyn Selwyn-

Clarke, M.C.

Honourable Mr. Alexander Bruce Purves,

(On leave!.

Honourable Mr. Henry Joseph Pearce, M.C., (Acting).

UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS.

Honourable Sir Heury Edward Pollock,

Kb., K.O., LL.1), (On leave). (6) § Honourable Mr. Thomas Ernest Pearce, (Acting).

Honourable Mr. John Johnstone Paterson. † (7)

Honourable Mr. Stanley Hudson Dodwell †

26th November,

1936.

6th December,

1939.

17th January,

1929.

14th November,

-

1940.

23rd October,

1934.

21st September,

1940.

3rd March,

  1. 7th July,

1939.

19th May,

1940.

17th January, 1906. 27th September, 1940, 15th March,

  1. 6th April, 1936.

Honourable Mr. Lo Man-kam.

+ $

4th October,

1935.

Honourable Mr. Leo D'Almada e

Castro, Jr.

17th January, 1937.

ts

Honourable Dr. Li Shu-fan.

(8)

Do.

Honourable Mr. Andrew Lusk Shields.

Honourable Mr. Willium Ngartso Thomua

Tam.

17th January, 1940.

15th March,

  1. 6th April, 1940.

4th October,

1939.

***

On ceasing to be

H. M., C. P., D. M. S., and D. P. W, respectively.

16th January, 1944.

14th March, 1942. 5th April,

1944.. 3rd October,

1943.

16th January,

1941.

Do.

17th October,

1942.

2nd December, 1943.

18th October, 193H.

3rd December, 1939.

REMARKS,

The Colonial Secretary, the Financin! Secretary, the Trector of Public Works, and all the Unomeinl Members of the Council are Members of the Finance Committee.

The Director of Public Works, the Financial Secretary, and all the Unofficial Members of the Council are Members of the Public Works Committee, (1) Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.O., was Officer Adminintaring the Guvaroment from 19th May to 5th August.

(2) Brig. A. B. Thomson, M.D.E., acted from 16th to

26th May

(3) Offene Ådministering the Government from 19th May to 5th August, Flon. Mr. R. A. C. North urted as Colonia). Sserstary during the period.

41 Acted as Colonial Secretary from 19th May to 5th August. Hon Mr. W. J. Carrie acted as Sacre- tary for Chinese Affairs from 19th May to 11th August.

(5) Hon. Mr. R. R. Todd acted as Financial Secretary

from 16th to 25th September.

(6) On leave as from 21st September.

(7) On leave to 19th February. Hon. Mr. T. &.

Pource acted.

(8) On leave to 3rd February. Hoa. Mr. Li Tse-fong

acted.

Member of the Standing Law Committes.

• Nominated by the Justice of the Peace.

  • Appointed by the Governor.

Nominated by the Chamber of Commerce.

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