Elsie Tu

Hong Kong politician and social activist (1913-2015)

Elsie Tu, GBM, CBE (née Hume; Chinese: 杜葉錫恩; 2 June 1913 – 8 December 2015), was an English-born Hong Kong social activist. She was born in Newcastle upon Tyne. She was an elected member of the Urban Council of Hong Kong, and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. She became known for her strong opposition of colonialism and corruption.[1]

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  1. Fighting for the Underdog, or Selling Out to Beijing?, Los Angeles Times, 17 January 1997