The Queen of England is the supreme ruler of Hong Kong, and the Governor is the plenipotentiary of the Queen of England. At first, all the principal officials were British, but later, China people were gradually accepted into government departments.
1842, as Hong Kong Island was ceded to Britain by the Qing Dynasty, Hong Kong became a British colony. After Pu Dingcha became governor, the Hong Kong government was established according to the Letters Patent.
Hong Kong Government-Governor of Hong Kong, Executive Council, Governor in Council, Government Secretariat, Legal Department, etc.
Chief Secretary's Office, Financial Secretary's Office, Constitutional Affairs Branch, Home Affairs Branch, Education and Manpower Branch, Planning, Environment and Lands Branch, Transport Branch, Works Branch, Health and Welfare Branch, Housing Branch? Security Branch, Trade and Industry Branch, Recreation and Culture Branch, Economic Branch and Financial Services Branch.
Legislative Committee-A series of committees, such as the Finance Committee.
Supreme Court-Court of Appeal and Court of First Instance.
In addition, there are some statutory bodies in colonial Hong Kong.
Statutory bodies-Independent Commission Against Corruption, Civil Service Commission, Ombudsman, Audit Department, etc.