Chief Scout of Hong Kong
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The Chief Scout of Hong Kong (香港童軍總領袖) or Hong Kong Chief Scout is the head of The Scout Association of Hong Kong
, in 1914–1997 designated by the Governor of Hong Kong
, and from 1997 onwards, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong
. He is responsible for appointing Hong Kong Chief Commissioner
.
The Scout Association of Hong Kong
The Scout Association of Hong Kong is the overall Scouting organization in Hong Kong. After the first Scouting initiatives in 1909, the Hong Kong branch of The Scout Association of the United Kingdom was started in 1914 by registering the St. Joseph's College Scout Group, and was formally...
, in 1914–1997 designated by the Governor of Hong Kong
Governor of Hong Kong
The Governor of Hong Kong was the head of the government of Hong Kong during British rule from 1843 to 1997. The governor's roles were defined in the Hong Kong Letters Patent and Royal Instructions...
, and from 1997 onwards, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong
Chief Executive of Hong Kong
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong is the President of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and head of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The position was created to replace the Governor of Hong Kong, who was the head of the Hong Kong government during British rule...
. He is responsible for appointing Hong Kong Chief Commissioner
Hong Kong Chief Commissioner
Chief Commissioner , usually abbreviated as CC, is an administrative head of The Scout Association of Hong Kong appointed by Hong Kong Chief Scout. It was formerly known as Colony Commissioner...
.
List of Chief Scouts of Hong Kong
- Francis May (1912 - 1919)
- Reginald Stubbs (1919 - 1925)
- Cecil ClementiCecil Clementi-Early life and education:Born in Cawnpore, India, Clementi was the son of Colonel Montagu Clementi, Judge Advocate General in India, and his wife, Isabel Collard. He attended St Paul's School and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he studied Sanskrit and the classics. In 1895, he won the Hertford...
(1925 - 1930) - William Peel (1930 - 1935)
- Andrew CaldecottAndrew CaldecottSir Andrew Caldecott, GCMG, KBE was a British colonial administrator.-Early Life, Education:Sir Andrew Caldecott was born on 26 October 1884 in Kent, England. His father was a cleric...
(1935 - 1937) - Geoffry Northcote (1937 - 1941)
- Mark YoungMark YoungMark Young may refer to:*Mark Aitchison Young , British administrator, Governor of Hong Kong just before and after World War II*Mark John Young , Welsh Liberal Democrat candidate for the Vale of Clwyd in the National Assembly for Wales election, 2007*Mark Young , motorcycle racer who died at the...
(1941 - 1947) - Alexander GranthamAlexander GranthamSir Alexander William George Herder Grantham, GCMG was a British colonial administrator who governed Hong Kong and Fiji.-Early life, colonial administration career:...
(1947 - 1958) - Robert Brown BlackRobert Brown BlackSir Robert Brown Black GCMG, OBE was a British colonial administrator. He would spend three decades overseas and return to Britain in the 1960s: he was Governor of Hong Kong from 23 January 1958 to 1 April 1964, having been Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1952 – 1955...
(1958 - 1964) - David Trench (1964 - 1971)
- Murray MacLehoseMurray MacLehose, Baron MacLehose of BeochCrawford Murray MacLehose, Baron MacLehose of Beoch, KT, GBE, KCMG, KCVO, DL was the 25th Governor of Hong Kong, from 1971 to 1982.-Early life and career:Murray MacLehose was born in Glasgow, Scotland in October 1917...
(1971 - 1982) - Edward YoudeEdward YoudeSir Edward Youde GCMG, GCVO, MBE was a British administrator, diplomat and Sinologist. He served as Governor of Hong Kong between 20 May 1982 and 5 December 1986.-Early years:...
(1982 - 1986) - David WilsonDavid Wilson, Baron Wilson of TillyornDavid Clive Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn, is a retired British administrator, diplomat and Sinologist. Lord Wilson of Tillyorn was the penultimate Commander-in-Chief and 27th Governor of Hong Kong...
(1987 - 1992) - Christopher Patten (1992 - 1997)
- Tung Chee-hwa (1997 - 2005)
- Donald Tsang Yam-kuen (2005 - present)