Basic information Title The Honourable Name John Crichton McDOUALL Honours CMG Gender M Year of birth 1912 Place of birth Mainland China     Period of LegCo service 22 May 1957 - 26 October 1966 Appointed (Ex officio - Secretary for Chinese Affairs) (Retired on 26 October 1966) 23 July 1952 - 1 October 1952 Appointed (Ex officio - Acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs) 28 May 1952 - 28 May 1952 Appointed (Ex officio - Acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs) 22 March 1950 - 11 October 1950 Appointed (Ex officio - Acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs)