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Before the direct election of Legislative Council members in 1991, the Government reflected the views and opinions of Hong Kong society by appointing members of the business and social elites to the two councils. These members acted as a bridge between local residents and the Government. From 1963 to
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would be appointed by the Governor from among the Unofficial Members. Unofficial Members might also be appointed to unelected or partially elected Municipal and District Councils, where there were
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Members (Official Members since 1997) and Unofficial Members (Non-official Members since 1997). One of the Non-official Members is appointed by the
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List of Legislative Council of Hong Kong unofficial members 1946–1985
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Hong Kong's Journey to Reunification: Memoirs of Sze-yuen Chung
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Government and Politics: A Documentary History of Hong Kong
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List of Legislative Council of Hong Kong members 1843–1941
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1989, the Unofficial members of both councils formed the
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is the name given to individuals who are members of the
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Traditional Chinese
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization
Jyutping
Executive Council of Hong Kong
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Government
UMELCO Office
Governor of Hong Kong
ex officio members
Senior Unofficial Member
Executive Council
Hong Kong
Chief Executive
List of Legislative Council of Hong Kong members 1843–1941
List of Legislative Council of Hong Kong unofficial members 1946–1985
Government and Politics: A Documentary History of Hong Kong
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Sze-yuen Chung
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