Labour Party of Hong Kong

For another political party of the same name established in 2012, see Labour Party (Hong Kong).
Labour Party of Hong Kong
香港工黨
Chairman Tang Hon-tsai
Vice-Chairman K. Hopkin-Jenkins
Founded 21 July 1964 (1964-07-21)
Dissolved 1972
Split from Democratic Self-Government Party
Ideology Anti-colonialism
Democratic socialism
Political position Left-wing
Colours Red
Party flag
Politics of Hong Kong
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Elections

The Labour Party of Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港工黨) was a political organisation that existed between 1964 and 1972.

The party was established by two breakaway members from the Democratic Self-Government Party of Hong Kong, Tang Hon-tsai and K. Hopkin-Jerkins. It claimed to be defined by close association with the policies of Britain and the Commonwealth, and to be straightforwardly socialistic, by concerning itself with workers, and promoting welfare and common ownership.[1]

The party also claimed to follow the manifesto of the UK Labour Party.

References

  1. Hong Kong Standard. Labour in confusion?. 9 August 1964.
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