Albert Chan
| The Honourable Albert Chan Wai-yip | |
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| 陳偉業 | |
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Albert Chan in 2008 | |
| Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong | |
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Assumed office 17 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Constituency | New Territories West |
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In office 9 October 1991 – 31 July 1995 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | New Territories South |
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In office 11 October 1995 – 30 June 1997 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Replaced by Provisional Legislative Council |
| Constituency | New Territories Central |
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In office 1 October 2000 – 28 January 2010 | |
| Preceded by | New parliament |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | New Territories West |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
3 March 1955 Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Political party | People Power (2011–) |
| Other political affiliations |
ADPL (1986–90) United Democrats (1990–94) Democratic Party (1994–2002) League of Social Democrats (2006–11) |
| Spouse(s) | Lo Kit-mui |
| Alma mater |
University of Manitoba (BA, BSW) University of British Columbia (MSW) |
| Occupation |
Legislative Councillor formerly social worker |
| Religion | Christianity |
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The Honourable Albert Chan Wai-yip (also known as 'Tai Kao' (大舊), born 3 March 1955 in Hong Kong) is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong representing the New Territories West constituency. He has served as a legislator since 1991 except for the periods 1997–2000 and Jan–May 2011. Chan, formerly a social worker, was also a member of the Tsuen Wan District Council.
In 1986, together with Lee Wing-tat, he founded the Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood. From 1994–2002 he was a member of the Democratic Party. In 2006 he co-founded the League of Social Democrats but resigned in 2011 over differences with the then leadership to form People Power with fellow legislator Wong Yuk-man.
He is active in grass roots issues and believes that the government is not genuinely committed to the electoral reform promised in the Hong Kong Basic Law.[1]
2010 Five Constituencies Referendum
On 29 January 2010, Chan, together with four other lawmakers, Alan Leong, Tanya Chan, Leung Kwok-hung and Wong Yuk-man, resigned their seats in the Legislative Council. They intended that the popular vote in the by-elections triggered by their resignations would act as a de facto referendum on electoral reform, pressing the PRC Government into allowing universal suffrage in Hong Kong in compliance with Hong Kong's constitution, the Basic Law.[2] On 16 May 2010, he was re-elected as a lawmaker in the by-election.[3]
Resignation from the League of Social Democrats
In January 2011, Chan and fellow legislator Wong Yuk-man resigned from the League of Social Democrats over differences with the leadership over what stance to take towards the Democratic Party in the discussions over Hong Kong's political development. As two of the party's three legislators, the move left the party and the remaining legislator, Leung Kwok-hung ('Long Hair') in a difficult position. They also said that factional fighting within the party has become so hostile that it was beyond their ability to rectify the situation.[4]
With Wong, he went on to launch People Power, under which name he continues to sit in Legco.
References
- ↑ RTHK.org, Legislator says govt green paper intended to delay democratic development] Retrieved on 5 January 2009.
- ↑ Hong Kong MPs quit in attempt to push Beijing towards direct elections
- ↑ Pro-democracy lawmakers win by-elections
- ↑ Wong Yuk-man, Albert Chan quit party, RTHK, 23 January 2011
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| Legislative Council of Hong Kong | ||
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| New constituency | Member of Legislative Council Representative for New Territories South 1991–1995 Served alongside: Lee Wing-tat |
Succeeded by Himself as Representative for New Territories Central |
| Preceded by Himself as Representative for New Territories South |
Member of Legislative Council Representative for New Territories Central 1995–1997 |
Replaced by Provisional Legislative Council |
| New seat | Member of Legislative Council Representative for New Territories West 2000–present With: Tang Siu-tong (2000–2004) Albert Ho (2000–2012) Lee Cheuk-yan, Tam Yiu-chung, Leung Yiu-chung (2000–present) Selina Chow (2004–2008) Lee Wing-tat, Cheung Hok-ming (2004–2012) Wong Kwok-hing (2008–2012) Ben Chan, Kwok Ka-ki, Michael Tien, Alice Mak, Leung Che-cheung (2012–present) |
Incumbent |
| Order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Leung Kwok-hung Member of the Legislative Council |
Hong Kong order of precedence Member of the Legislative Council |
Succeeded by Wong Yuk-man Member of the Legislative Council |
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