Hilton Cheong-Leen
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Hilton Cheong-Leen is the chairman and the founder of the Hong Kong Civic Association, which he founded in 1954. He was first elected as a member of the Civic Association to the Urban Council of Hong Kong
on 1 April 1957 and also the Vice-Chairman of the Council. He was later appointed to the Legislative Council
in 1973 and indirectly elected in 1985. He was the first elected member ever to serve in the Legislative Council. He served in the Urban Counicl until 1991. Cheong-leen was instrumental in pushing for the nine years of compulsory schooling.
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in 1973 and indirectly elected in 1985. He was the first elected member ever to serve in the Legislative Council. He served in the Urban Council until 1991. Cheong-leen was instrumental in pushing for nine years of compulsory schooling.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
on 1 April 1957 and also the Vice-Chairman of the Council. He was later appointed to the Legislative Council
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
The Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...
in 1973 and indirectly elected in 1985. He was the first elected member ever to serve in the Legislative Council. He served in the Urban Counicl until 1991. Cheong-leen was instrumental in pushing for the nine years of compulsory schooling.
Personal life
Cheong-Leen married in 1945 and became the father of two boys and two girls. His wife died in 1979. He is the father of the ballerina and designer Flora Cheong-leen who is married to actor Russell WongRussell Wong
Russell Girard Wong is an American actor and photographer, as well as the brother of actor/model Michael Wong.-Biography:...
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Career
Cheong-Leen was appointed to the Legislative CouncilLegislative Council of Hong Kong
The Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...
in 1973 and indirectly elected in 1985. He was the first elected member ever to serve in the Legislative Council. He served in the Urban Council until 1991. Cheong-leen was instrumental in pushing for nine years of compulsory schooling.