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FROM GOVERNOR FOR GALSWORTHY

APPOINTMENTS TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL : OFFICIAL MEMBERS

YOUR WILL RECALL THAT UNDER THE AMENDMENTS TO THE LETTERS PATENT MADE ON 4 APRIL THIS YEAR, I AM REQUIRED IN THE NEW SESSION TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF OFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FROM THE PRESENT 160 TO 10 X(INCLUDING THE 3 EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS).

2. 1 THEREFORE PROPOSE THAT AS FROM 30 OCTOBER, THE FOLLOWING OFFICIALS CEASE TO BE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL:

(A) SECRETARY FOR SECURITY FOR WHOM THE CHIEF SECRETARY OR ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL SPEAK IN THE COUNCIL :

(3) THE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES FOR WHOM THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY WILL SPEAK:

(C) THE SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND INFORMATION FOR WHOM THE CHIEF SECRETARY WILL SPEAK:

(D) THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES FOR WHOM THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE WILL SPEAK:

(=) THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR FOR WHOM THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER WILL SPEAK.

3. I HOPE TO SE IN A POSITION EARLY NEXT WEEK TO TELEGRAPH MY PROPOSALS FOR FILLING THE FIVE REMAINING VACANCIES FOR APPOINTED UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS, AND, SUBJECT TO YOUR ENDORSEMENT OF THESE AND OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS, TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT ON BOTH OFFICIAL AND UNOFFICIAL MEMBERSHIP ON FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER.

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- 7 OCT 1985

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