An election for the one elected seat on the Legislative Council was held in

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in 1947. It was the first time that the Council had had a directly elected representative.

Background

In 1946 the Legislative Council was reorganised and increased in size from 11 to 14 members. It would consist of three ex-officio members, three officials, six appointees and one elected member.

Results

The seat was won by

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References

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