Background
Dorward, William was born on September 25, 1929 in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom. Son of Alexander Anderson and Jessie Nicoll (Brodie) Dorward.
Dorward, William was born on September 25, 1929 in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom. Son of Alexander Anderson and Jessie Nicoll (Brodie) Dorward.
Student, Morgan Academy, Dundee, 1942-1947.
Executive officer, Colonial Office, London, 1950-1953; trade officer, Commerce and Industry Department, Hong Kong, 1954-1968; assistant director, Commerce and Industry Department, Hong Kong, 1968-1974; deputy director, Commerce and Industry Department, Hong Kong, 1976; counsellor, Hong Kong Office, Geneva, Switzerland, 1974-1976; commissioner, Trade Department, Hong Kong, 1977-1979; director, Trade Industry and Customs, Hong Kong, 1979-1982; secretary, Trade and Industry, Hong Kong, 1982-1983; commissioner, Hong Kong Economics Affairs, New York City, 1983-1988. Chairman Trade and Industry Board, Hong Kong, 1979-1983. Member Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong Industrial Estates Corporation, Hong Kong Polytechnic governments, 1979-1983.
Member Legislation Council, Hong Kong, 1979-1983. With Royal Air Force, 1947-1950. Member Royal Over-seas League.
Married Rosemary Ann Smith, November 26, 1960. 1 child, Scott Gordon.