Huang Chen-ya
| Huang Chen-ya 黃震遐 | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 9 October 1991 – 30 June 1997 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Abolished |
| Constituency | Hong Kong Island West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1939 China |
| Political party | Hong Kong Affairs Society (1984–1990) United Democrats (1990–94) Democratic Party (1994–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Chak-yee |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney (BSc Hons) University of Hong Kong (MBBS) University of Singapore (MMed) |
| Occupation | Medical Practitioner |
Huang Chen-ya, MBE (born 4 November 1939, China) is a neurologist and member of the Hong Kong Democratic Party and was the member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (1991–97) for Hong Kong Island West.[1]
He was educated at the Medical School of the University of Hong Kong and advocated the Chinese Movement and the use of Chinese as a medium in the Hong Kong University Students' Union. He later on spent 10 years in Australia to further his studies in neurology. He promoted the welfare of Australian Chinese and fought against racial discrimination. In 1981, he returned to Hong Kong and took up a teaching post at the University of Hong Kong.
He founded the Hong Kong Affairs Society in 1984 and joined the United Democrats of Hong Kong in 1990. He was elected as Southern District Board member in 1991 District Board elections.
He is also a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and honorary clinical lecturer of the Department of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong.
Public services
- President, Federation of Medical Societies
- Member, Preparatory Committee for Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
- Member, Law Enforcement and Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
- Member, Southern District Board
- President, Senate, United Democrats of Hong Kong
References
- ↑ Read Their Lips (I): A dossier of political leaders in Hong Kong. Pace Publishing Ltd. p. 109.