Oswald Cheung

Sir Oswald Victor Cheung

Cheung also had a long record of public service during the post-war years. He served on numerous government boards and committees. Professionally, he was member of the Supreme Court Rules Committee (1960-1970), chairman of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and the Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Board. Non-government roles included member of the Hong Kong Policy Committee on the Christian Children's Fund (1960-1964). He was active on behalf of the Children's Meals Society, the Police Children's Education Trust, the Po Leung Kuk and the Sir David Trench Recreation Fund Investment Advisory Committee.[1]

For the government, he became a member of the Traffic Advisory Committee, the Economic Review Committee and the Fifth Marketing Advisory Board, the Fisheries Development Loan Fund Advisory Committee and director and panel member of the review board of the Inland Revenue.^[1]

Cheung also served as a member of the Universities & Polytechnic Grants Committee. He was a member of the Legislative Council from 1970 to 1981 and the Executive Council from 1974 to 1986. He was bestowed with an OBE in 1972, and knighted in 1987.^[1]

Personal

An avid cigar aficionado, Cheung received burns when his silk pyjamas caught fire as he attempted to light a cigar. He died of complications on 10 December 2003.

Public service record

• Captain in the
  Royal Hong Kong Regiment
  (1956-1962)
• Chairman, Hong Kong Bar Association 1966;
• Member of the Legislative Council from 1970 to 1981 where and he was the Senior Chinese Unofficial Member from 1978 to 1981;
• Member of the Executive Council from 1974 to 1986
• Lincoln's Inn bencher: 1987–2003

Honours

Knight Bachelor: 1987

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