Wan Chai District Council
| Wan Chai District Council 灣仔區議會 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chair |
Stephen Ng Kam-chun, Independent |
Vice-Chair | |
| Structure | |
| Seats |
13 councillors consisting of 13 elected members |
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4 / 13 | |
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1 / 13 | |
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1 / 13 | |
Others |
7 / 13 |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 22 November 2015 |
| Meeting place | |
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| 21/F, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai | |
| Website | |
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Wan Chai District Council is the district council for the Wan Chai District in Hong Kong. It is one of 18 district councils. Wan Chai District currently consists of 13 members, of which the district is divided into 13 constituencies, electing a total of 13 members. The latest election was held on 22 November 2015.
Political control
Since 1982 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:
| Camp in control | Largest party | Years |
|---|---|---|
| No Overall Control | Civic Association | 1982 - 1985 |
| No Overall Control | Reform Club | 1985 - 1988 |
| Conservative | Civic Association | 1988 - 1991 |
| Pro-Beijing | United Democrats | 1991 - 1994 |
| Pro-Beijing | DAB | 1994 - 1997 |
| Pro-Beijing | DAB | 1997 - 1999 |
| Pro-Beijing | DAB | 2000 - 2003 |
| No Overall Control | Civic Act-up | 2004 - 2007 |
| Pro-Beijing | DAB | 2008 - 2011 |
| Pro-Beijing | DAB | 2012 - 2015 |
| Pro-Beijing | DAB | 2016 - present |
Political makeup
Elections are held every four years.
| Political party | Council members | Current members | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1999 | 2003 | 2007 | 2011 | 2015 | |||||||||
| Independent | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||
| DAB | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||
| NPP | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Liberal | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
Members represented
| Code | Constituency | Name | Political association | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Hennessy | Cheng Ki-kin | Independent | |
| B02 | Oi Kwan | Anna Tang King-yung | DAB | |
| B03 | Canal Road | Jacqueline Chung Ka-man | DAB | |
| B04 | Victoria Park | Jennifer Chow Kit-bing | DAB | |
| B05 | Tin Hau | Joey Lee Man-lung | NPP | |
| B06 | Causeway Bay | Yolanda Ng Yuen-ting | Independent | |
| B07 | Tai Hang | Claris Yeung Suet-ying | Independent | |
| B08 | Jardine's Lookout | Wind Lam Wai-man | Liberal | |
| B09 | Broadwood | Paul Tse Wai-chun | Independent | |
| B10 | Happy Valley | Stephen Kam-chun | Independent | |
| B11 | Stubbs Road | Wong Wang-tai | Independent | |
| B12 | Southorn | Lee Pik-yee | Independent | |
| B13 | Tai Fat Hau | Kenny Lee Kwun-yee | DAB | |
Leadership
Chairs
Since 1985, the chairman is elected by all the members of the board:
| Chairman | Years | Political Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lolly Chiu Yuen-chu[1] | 1982–? | District Officer | |
| Lam Kam-kwong[2] | ?–1985 | District Officer | |
| Peggy Lam Pei[3] | 1985–2003 | Nonpartisan→Liberal→Independent | |
| Ada Wong Ying-kay | 2004–2007 | Independent→Civic Act-up | |
| Suen Kai-cheong[4] | 2008–2015 | DAB | |
| Stephen Ng Kam-chun | 2016–present | Independent | |
Vice Chairs
| Vice Chairman | Years | Political Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suen Kai-cheong | 2000–2003 | DAB | |
| John Tse Wing-ling | 2004–2007 | Democratic→Independent | |
| Stephen Ng Kam-chun | 2008–2015 | Independent | |
| Jennifer Chow Kit-bing | 2016–present | DAB | |
References
- ↑ "Wan Chai Green Trail" (PDF). Wan Chai District Board and Conservancy Association. 1994.
- ↑ "Wan Chai Green Trail" (PDF). Wan Chai District Board and Conservancy Association. 1994.
- ↑ "Wan Chai Green Trail" (PDF). Wan Chai District Board and Conservancy Association. 1994.
- ↑ "Wan Chai District Council Members (2008 - 2011)". Wan Chai District Council. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
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