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Appendix XIX

(Chapter 25: Constitution and Administration) Executive and Legislative Councils

Executive Council

Type of appointment

Names of members

on 1.1.56.

Changes in composition during the year

Ex-officio

(Presided over by the Governor)

OFFICIAL MEMBERS:

His Excellency the

Commander, British Forces,

Lieutenant-General William Henry Stratton, K.C.B., C.V.O., C.B.E., D.S.O. The Honourable the

Colonial Secretary, Mr. Edgeworth Beresford

David, C.M.G.

The Honourable the Attorney General,

Mr. Arthur Hooton, Q.C.,

Acting

The Honourable the

Secretary for Chinese

Affairs,

Mr. Brian Charles Keith

Hawkins, C.M.G., O.B.E.

The Honourable the

Financial Secretary,

Mr. Arthur Grenfell

Clarke, C.M.G.

Mr. Claude Bramall Burgess, O.B.E., acted as Colonial Secretary during the absence of the Governor from 26.6.56 to 12.10.56 when Mr. David assumed the office of O.A.G.

Ceased to act on the return to the Colony of Mr. Arthur Ridehalgh, Q.C., on 28.5.56.

Nominated

Vacant

UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS:

The Honourable

Sir Tsun Nin CHAU,

C.B.E.

The Honourable

Sir Man Kam Lo, C.B.E.

Mr.

Douglas

James

Smyth Crozier, C.M.G. (Director of Education) appointed on 2.2.56.