TNAG-1286-FCO40-16372-Constitutional-development-in-Hong-Kong.-Part-2-of-2-1984 — Page 3

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To start with, in 1985, the following six functional constituencies might be selected to elect one representative each to the Legislative Council -

(1)

(2)

Commerce

Industry

(3)

(4)

Labour organisations

Educationalists

(5)

(6)

Financial sector (including Accountancy) Legal profession

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These constituencies are proposed on the grounds that significant economic and social

they represent the most sectors of the community.

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Alternatively, some of the constituencies referred to in paragraph 7 above might be combined in 1985 with a view to enabling as many as possible of the identified constituencies to take part in the first stage of the process. For example, the following combinations of constituencies might elect one representative each to the Legislative Council

(1) (2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Commerce and industry

Financial sector (including Accountancy) Labour organisations and social services Legal profession and medical profession

Educationalists

Engineering and architectural professions

When the second stage of the process

process takes place, in 1988, of the combined constituencies might then separate into individual constituencies again, if they wished to do so.

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As regards the second stage, in 1988, two possible courses of action are suggested. The first is to double the numbers of representatives to be elected by some of the six constituencies, or combinations of constituencies, selected to elect representatives in 1985,

1985, and to add one or two new constituencies. The second is to widen the network of constituencies by adding six new constituencies, but not to increase the number of representatives to be elected by any of the existing constituencies.

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If the former course of action is considered preferable, the following four very important constituencies might be selected to elect two representatives each to the Legislative Council -

(1)

Commerce and industry

(2)

Labour organisations

(3)

(4)

Educationalists

Financial sector (including Accountancy)

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