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Monday, November 13, 1972
NEW APPOINTMENTS TO LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE COUNCILS
A leading Hong Kong social worker, Mrs. Mary Wong Wing-cheung, has
been appointed to the Legislative Council to fill an existing vacancy for an
Unofficial Member with effect from tomorrow until June 30, 1974.
Mr. D.H. Jordan, Director of Commerce and Industry, has also been
appointed to the Council for the same period to fill a vacancy for an Official
Member,
The Government also announced the appointment of Mr. Li Fook-kow,
Director of Social Welfare, Designate as an Official Member of the Legislative
Council with effect from November 16 to June 30, 1974, and Dr. G.H, Choa,
Director of Medical and Health Services, as an Official Member of the Executive
Council for the same period. Mr. Li is to succeed Mr. G.T. Rowe as Director
on November 16.
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The appointments of Mrs. Wong and Mr. Jordan are to fill the remaining
two additional seats in the Council - one Unofficial and one Official
provided
by the Hong Kong Additional Instructions 1972, which were approved by the Queen
on June 28 this year and published in the gazette on July 14,
Mrs. Wong is now the Chairman of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service.
She is also the Chairman of the Heep Hong Club for Handicapped Children.
She was born in Hong Kong, and received her early education at St.
Paul's Convent School, and later at the Hong Kong University.
She was awarded the M.B.E. in 1946 and becane Justice of the Peace in July
She is also associated with a number of other voluntary agencies.
this year.
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