Reference codeI485Name of interviewee (English)DAVISON, E JohnDate of interview04/09/2015BiographyJohn Davison was born in Queensland, Australia in 1941. He trained as a solicitor and joined the Land Division of the Registrar General's Department of the Hong Kong Government in 1972. Davidson is also a partner of Kao, Lee & Yip, specialising in land and building development, and a member of the Pro Bono Committee.Interview summaryRelates his early upbringing and solicitor training, as well as his work experience in Hong Kong with the Registrar General's Department. Talks of the civil service in Hong Kong in the 1970s and the racial divide during the colonial times. Also mentions the New Territories administration, housing policies, the government's land development schemes, and the Sino-British Joint Declaration negotiations.InterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicCivil ServiceKFBGNT DevelopmentPublic HousingSino-British DebatesLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryDAVISON, E John
