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Murray MacLehose, Baron MacLehose of Beoch, Scottish politician and diplomat, 25th Governor of Hong Kong (born 1917)

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Murray MacLehose, Baron MacLehose of Beoch

British politician, the 25th Governor of Hong Kong (1917–2000)

Crawford Murray MacLehose, Baron MacLehose of Beoch,, was a British politician, diplomat and colonial official who served as the 25th Governor of Hong Kong, from 1971 to 1982. He was the longest-serving governor of the colony, with four successive terms in office. He previously…
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Governor of Hong Kong

Head of the Hong Kong Government during British rule

The governor of Hong Kong was the representative of the British Crown in Hong Kong from 1843 to 1997. In this capacity, the governor was president of the Executive Council and commander-in-chief of the British Forces Overseas Hong Kong. The governor's roles were defined in the…
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