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HONG KONG GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES

DAILY

INFORMATION BULLETIN

Friday, June 30, 1972

APPOINTMENTS TO EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS

This

The membership of the Legislative Council is being enlarged by the

appointment of two additional members one official and one unofficial.

brings the total, including the Governor and four ex-officio members, to 28.

The increase follows an announcement that the Queen has approved the amendment of the Royal Instructions allowing for the additional nominations.

The official seat is to be filled by the Director of Social Welfare,

Mr. G.T. Rowe, and the unofficial seat by Mr. R.H. Lobo. Mr. Rowe's term is

for one year and Mr. Lobo's for two.

In addition three vacancies are to be filled by Mrs. C.J. Symons,

Mr. Janes Wu Man-hon and Mr. P.G. Williams.

On the Executive Council four new appointments have been made. They

are Mr. P.C. Woo, Mr. Szeto Wai, Dr. S.Y. Chung and Mr. G.R. Ross.

The following is the complete membership list of the two councils

which takes effect from tomorrow (July 1):-

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Nominated Official Member

The Ron. G.T. Rowe, C.B.E., J.P., the Director of Social Welfare has been appointed for a further period of one year.

/Unofficial Members ...