Roger Lobo
Sir Rogério Hyndman Lobo, CBE, JP (15 September 1923 – 18 April 2015), generally known as Roger Lobo, was a British Hong Kong businessman, philanthropist and politician.
Rogério Lobo CBE, JP | |
|---|---|
| Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong | |
| In office 1967–1985 | |
| Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong | |
| In office 1972–1985 | |
| Chairman of the Hong Kong Broadcasting Authority | |
| In office 1989–1997 | |
| Succeeded by | Norman Leung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1923 Macau |
| Died | 18 April 2015 (aged 91) Hong Kong |
| Spouse | Margaret Mary Choa |
| Children | Branca Elena Lobo Rogério Arnaldo Lobo |
| Parent(s) | Pedro Jose Lobo Branca Helena Hyndman |
He was a member of the Urban Council, Executive Council and Legislative Council. He was famous for his Lobo Motion in Legislative Council of Hong Kong during the negotiation of the future of Hong Kong between the United Kingdom and the PRC in early 1980s.[1]
Early life
Lobo was born in September 1923 of Hong Kong-Macanese, Portuguese and Scottish descent. His father, Pedro José Lobo, had moved from Portuguese Timor to Macau between late 19th century and early 20th century. He settled in Macau and married Branca Hyndman, the great granddaughter of Scottish-born Colonel Henry Hyndman, who served in the British East India Company at Bengal and whose son Henrique settled in Macau either in the late 18th or early 19th century. Pedro José Lobo was a famous and important businessman, politician and philanthropist of Macau.[2] He studied in the Lyceum in Macau and La Salle College in Hong Kong. After his study, Lobo joined his father's business in 1945.
Political life
Lobo was appointed as a member of the Urban Council on 1 April 1965. He was a member of the Executive Council between 1967–85, the Legislative Council between 1972-85 (the Senior Unofficial Member between 1980–85) and the Urban Council between 1965-78.[3]
On 14 March 1984, Lobo tabled the famous Lobo Motion in the Legislative Council:[4]
This Council deems it essential that any proposals for the future of Hong Kong should be debated in this Council before any final agreement is reached[5]
Other public services
Lobo participated in many public services in Hong Kong, including the Civil Aid Service, of which he became the commissioner in 1977, and was also appointed as the head of Hong Kong Broadcasting Authority.[6]
Personal life
Rogério Lobo married Margaret Mary Choa; they had five sons and five daughters, as well as 28 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.[7]
Honours and awards
Lobo was appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1972 and a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1978. He was knighted as a Knight Bachelor in 1984.
He was awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa by The University of Hong Kong in 1982.[8]
References
- Chim Lo, Yui (14 November 2019). "The Last Stand of Colonialism? The Unofficial Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils and the Sino-British Negotiations Over Hong Kong, 1982–1984". The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History. 48 (2): 370–394. doi:10.1080/03086534.2019.1689620. ISSN 0308-6534. S2CID 211456201.
- Forjaz, Jorge. Familias Macaenses. Macau: Instituto Portugues do Oriente, 1996; ISBN 972-9440-60-3
- Macau-born Roger Lobo dies at 91, Macau Daily Times, 22 April 2015.
- Hong Kong Legislative Council (14 March 1984). Official Report of Proceedings. https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr83-84/english/lc_sitg/hansard/h840314.pdf
- Ian Scott, Political Change and the Crisis of Legitimacy in Hong Kong, University of Hawaii Press, 1989, p. 210
- CE saddened by death of Sir Rogério Hyndman Lobo, Government Information Centre, Hong Kong, 21 April 2015.
- Obituary: Sir Roger Lobo, Hong Kong lawmaker who sought transparency on pre-handover talks, South China Morning Post, 21 April 2015.
- 115th Congregation (1982) The Hon Rogerio Hyndman LOBO Doctor of Laws honoris causa, hku.hk; accessed 7 February 2018.
Sources
- Urban Council, Urban Council Annual Report, 1974
- Forjaz, Jorge. Familias Macaenses. Macau: Instituto Portugues do Oriente, 1996; ISBN 972-9440-60-3.