Brook Bernacchi | |
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 Bernacchi c. 1950s | |
| Member of the Urban Council | |
| In office 31 May 1952 – 31 March 1981 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Francis Cahine |
| In office 1 April 1983 – 31 March 1986 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Cheung Wai-ping |
| Constituency | Shau Kei Wan |
| In office 1 April 1989 – 31 March 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Augustine Tong |
| Succeeded by | To Boon-man |
| Constituency | Shau Kei Wan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 January 1922 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 22 September 1996 (aged 74) United Kingdom |
| Political party | Reform Club of Hong Kong |
| Spouse | Patricia Sheelagh |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Westminster School University of Cambridge |
| Occupation | Barrister |
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| Traditional Chinese | 貝納褀 | ||||||||
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Brook Antony Bernacchi (Chinese: 貝納祺; 22 January 1922 – 22 September 1996) was a lawyer and politician in Hong Kong. He was the long-time chairman of the Reform Club of Hong Kong, the then quasi-opposition party in the colony and the longest serving elected officeholder in Hong Kong history, sitting on the Urban Council of Hong Kong, from 1952 to 1981, 1983 to 1986 and 1989 to 1995. He was well known for his efforts of pushing direct elections and political reform in Hong Kong.[1]
- ^ Tacey, Elisabeth (23 September 1996). "Lawyer and fighter for rights Brook Bernacchi dies at 74". South China Morning Post.