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The Hon Sir Geoffrey Howe, QC, MP

Appendix III

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The Honourable MD Thomas

The Honourable D C Bray

The Honourable D Akers-Jones

Attorney General;

Called to the Bar, Middle Temple 1955;

National Service with

Royal Navy 1955-1957;

In practice at Bar from 1958; Junior Counsel to Minister of Defence and to Treasury

in Admiralty matters 1966-1977; Wreck Commissioner under Merchant Shipping Act 1970; One of Lloyd's salvage arbitrators;

Appointed Attorney General on 11th June 1983;

Ex-officio Member of the Executive Council

Secretary for Home Affairs; Joined Hong Kong Government as Cadet Officer in 1950; Served in various Government departments before being appointed Secretary for Home Affairs in 1973;

Hong Kong Commissioner in London between September 1977 and September 1980;

Resumed office as Secretary for Home Affairs since then; Nominated Member of the Executive Council;

Secretary for District Administration;

Served in Malayan Civil

Service from 1953-1957 before joining Hong Kong Government; Held posts in the New Territories Administration and Government Secretariat before assuming present post; Nominated Member of the Executive Council

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