TNAG-0290-FCO40-326-Appointments-to-membership-of-Legislative-Council-of-Hong-Ko-1971 — Page 66

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Sir L onsor

Mr Logan

APPOINTMENTS OF NOMINATED OFFICIAL MEMBERS TO THE HONG KONG

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS

PROBLEM

1. In his telegram No. 381 the Acting Governor has reminded

us that the appointments of all nominated Official Members of the Executive Council (1 member) and the Legislative Council

(8 members) will expire at the end of this month; and he seeks

approval of the proposals set out in his telegram for dealing

with the situation.

BACKGROUND

2. Lists are attached showing the present members of the

two Councils and giving the dates of their original appointments

and of their last reappointments. Mr D C Bray became a member

of the Legislative Council when he succeeded Mr Luddington as

District Commissioner, New Territories, on 1 April 1971.

3. In May/June 1970 we agreed to the Governor's suggestion

that all the nominated Official Members then holding office in

the Executive and Legislative Councils should be reappointed

With two for one year from 1 July 1970 to 30 June 1971. exceptions, the Acting Governor is now proposing that all the present nominated Official Members of both Councils should again be reappointed for a further period of 12 months with

effect from 1 July 1971. He considers that this is the minimum period which would preserve continuity without raising public speculation and without prejudicing the position of the Governor-designate, (who will assume office in November)

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