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Li Yiu-bor, OBE, JP (22 October 1909 – 6 September 1976) was a Hong Kong teacher, publisher, politician and religious leader.


Biography

Li was born on 22 October 1909 and was educated at the Wah Yan College. He became a teacher at the school in November 1930 and was transferred to the Kowloon branch in April 1931 until his retirement in August 1963. After that, he started the publishing house, Modern Education Research Society Ltd. He was member of the Hong Kong Teachers' Association and its Chairman. He represented the
Hong Kong Civic Association The Hong Kong Civic Association is one of the longest-existing political organisations in Hong Kong. Established in 1954 by a group of teachers, professionals and businessmen, the Civic Association was one of the two semi-political parties to ...
, a political organisation closely tied to the Teachers' Association in the 1956 Urban Council election. He won a seat for the Civic Association and continued to serve until he stepped down in 1969. For his service he was made
Justice of the Peace A justice of the peace (JP) is a judicial officer of a lower or ''puisne'' court, elected or appointed by means of a commission ( letters patent) to keep the peace. In past centuries the term commissioner of the peace was often used with the sa ...
in 1963 and Officer of the
Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established ...
in 1965. Li was a devoted Catholic and was an active leader in the Church. He founded the Serra Club of Hong Kong and became its head. He was awarded the P.E.P. in 1963 and C.ST.S. in 1965 for his religious service. He died on 6 September 1976 and was buried at the St. Raphael's Catholic Cemetery in
Cheung Sha Wan Cheung Sha Wan is an area between Lai Chi Kok and Sham Shui Po in New Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is mainly residential to the north and south, with an industrial area in between. Administratively it is part of Sham Shui Po District, which also ...
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Li, Yiu-bor 1909 births 1976 deaths Alumni of Wah Yan Hong Kong Civic Association politicians Hong Kong educators Hong Kong Roman Catholics Members of the Urban Council of Hong Kong Officers of the Order of the British Empire