In October 1955, when he succeeded the retired Harold Giles Richards as the director of the Urban Council, he stepped down from the Resettlement Department but was also appointed official member of the Legislative Council.
He stepped down from the Resettlement Department. This was in October 1955. He was also appointed official member of the Legislative Council. This was in October 1955. He succeeded the retired Harold Giles Richards as the director of the Urban Council.