List of Presidents

Hong Kong became a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on 1 July 1997. Under the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ("the Basic Law"), which came into effect on the same day, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("HKSAR") is vested with legislative power and the Legislative Council is the legislature of the HKSAR.
The President of the Legislative Council ("the President"), who is elected by and from among Legislative Council Members in accordance with Article 71 of the Basic Law, plays the presiding role, administrative role and ceremonial role, and ensures the smooth conduct of the Legislative Council meetings.
From 1843 to 1993, the Governor of Hong Kong was also the President of the Legislative Council. Since 19 February 1993, the President of the Legislative Council has been elected by and from among Members of the Legislative Council.

Legislative Council

  • 1998
    The Honourable Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai, GBM, GBS, JP
    The Honourable Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai, GBM, GBS, JP
    02.07.1998

    * President of the Provisional Legislative Council (1997-1998)
  • 2008
    The Honourable Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, GBM, GBS, JP
    The Honourable Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, GBM, GBS, JP
    08.10.2008
  • 2016
    The Honourable Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, GBM, GBS, JP
    The Honourable Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, GBM, GBS, JP
    12.10.2016

Former Legislative Council

  • 1843
    The Right Honourable Sir Henry POTTINGER, Bt, PC, GCB
    The Right Honourable Sir Henry POTTINGER, Bt, PC, GCB
    26.06.1843
  • 1844
    Sir John Francis DAVIS, Bt, KCB
    Sir John Francis DAVIS, Bt, KCB
    08.05.1844
  • 1848
    Sir Samuel George BONHAM, Bt, KCB
    Sir Samuel George BONHAM, Bt, KCB
    21.03.1848
  • 1854
    Sir John BOWRING
    Sir John BOWRING
    13.04.1854
  • 1859
    The Right Honourable the Lord ROSMEAD, PC, GCMG
    The Right Honourable the Lord ROSMEAD, PC, GCMG
    09.09.1859
  • 1866
    Sir Richard Graves MacDONNELL, KCMG, CB
    Sir Richard Graves MacDONNELL, KCMG, CB
    11.03.1866
  • 1872
    Sir Arthur Edward KENNEDY, GCMG, CB
    Sir Arthur Edward KENNEDY, GCMG, CB
    16.04.1872
  • 1877
    Sir John Pope HENNESSY, KCMG
    Sir John Pope HENNESSY, KCMG
    22.04.1877
  • 1883
    The Right Honourable Sir George Ferguson BOWEN, PC, GCMG
    The Right Honourable Sir George Ferguson BOWEN, PC, GCMG
    30.03.1883
  • 1887
    Sir George William DES VOEUX, GCMG
    Sir George William DES VOEUX, GCMG
    06.10.1887
  • 1891
    Sir William ROBINSON, GCMG
    Sir William ROBINSON, GCMG
    10.12.1891
  • 1898
    Sir Henry Arthur BLAKE, GCMG
    Sir Henry Arthur BLAKE, GCMG
    25.11.1898
  • 1904
    The Right Honourable Sir Matthew NATHAN, PC, GCMG
    The Right Honourable Sir Matthew NATHAN, PC, GCMG
    29.07.1904
  • 1907
    The Right Honourable the Lord LUGARD, PC, GCMG, CB, DSO
    The Right Honourable the Lord LUGARD, PC, GCMG, CB, DSO
    29.07.1907
  • 1912
    Sir Francis Henry MAY, GCMG
    Sir Francis Henry MAY, GCMG
    24.07.1912
  • 1919
    Sir Reginald Edward STUBBS, GCMG
    Sir Reginald Edward STUBBS, GCMG
    30.09.1919
  • 1925
    Sir Cecil CLEMENTI, GCMG
    Sir Cecil CLEMENTI, GCMG
    01.11.1925
  • 1930
    Sir William PEEL, KCMG, KBE
    Sir William PEEL, KCMG, KBE
    09.05.1930
  • 1935
    Sir Andrew CALDECOTT, GCMG, CBE,
    Sir Andrew CALDECOTT, GCMG, CBE
    12.12.1935
  • 1937
    Sir Geoffry Alexander Stafford NORTHCOTE, KCMG
    Sir Geoffry Alexander Stafford NORTHCOTE, KCMG
    28.10.1937
  • 1941
    Sir Mark Aitchison YOUNG, GCMG
    Sir Mark Aitchison YOUNG, GCMG
    10.09.1941
  • 1947
    Sir Alexander William George Herder GRANTHAM, GCMG
    Sir Alexander William George Herder GRANTHAM, GCMG
    25.07.1947
  • 1958
    Sir Robert Brown BLACK, GCMG, OBE
    Sir Robert Brown BLACK, GCMG, OBE
    23.01.1958
  • 1964
    Sir David Clive Crosbie TRENCH, GCMG, MC
    Sir David Clive Crosbie TRENCH, GCMG, MC
    14.04.1964
  • 1971
    Lord MacLEHOSE of Beoch, KT, GBE, KCMG, KCVO
    Lord MacLEHOSE of Beoch, KT, GBE, KCMG, KCVO
    19.11.1971
  • 1982
    Sir Edward YOUDE, GCMG, GCVO, MBE
    Sir Edward YOUDE, GCMG, GCVO, MBE
    20.05.1982
  • 1987
    Lord WILSON of Tillyorn, GCMG
    Lord WILSON of Tillyorn, GCMG
    09.04.1987
  • 1992
    The Right Honourable Christopher Francis PATTEN
    The Right Honourable Christopher Francis PATTEN
    09.07.1992
  • 1993
    Sir Joseph SWAINE, CBE, LLD, QC, JP
    Sir Joseph SWAINE, CBE, LLD, QC, JP
    19.02.1993
  • 1995
    The Honourable Andrew WONG Wang-fat, OBE, JP
    The Honourable Andrew WONG Wang-fat, OBE, JP
    11.10.1995