Islands District Council

Islands District Council
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Hong Kong District Council of the Islands District
Leadership
Chairperson
Chow Yuk-tong
Structure
Seats 21 councillors
5 / 21
3 / 21
2 / 21
1 / 21
1 / 21
Others
9 / 21
Elections
First past the post
Last election
6 November 2011
Meeting place
Harbour Building, Central
Website
www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/island/

Islands District Council is the district council for the Islands District in Hong Kong. It is one of 18 district council. Islands District currently consists of 21 members, of which the district is divided into 10 constituencies, electing a total of 10 with 8 ex-officio members who is the Peng Chau, Lamma North, Tung Chung, Lamma South, Tai O, Lantau South, Mui Wo and Cheung Chau rural committee chairmen and 3 members appointed by the Chief Executive. The latest election was held in 2011.

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 None 1982 - 1985
No Overall Control None 1985 - 1988
No Overall Control None 1988 - 1991
No Overall Control None 1991 - 1994
Pro-Beijing DAB 1994 - 1997
Pro-Beijing DAB 1997 - 1999
Pro-Beijing DAB 2000 - 2003
Pro-Beijing DAB 2004 - 2007
Pro-Beijing DAB 2008 - 2011
Pro-Beijing DAB 2012 - present

Members represented

Code Constituency Name Political affiliation Notes
T01 Lantau WONG Fuk Kan (Rainbow) NTAS
T02 Yat Tung Estate North TANG Ka Piu (Bill) FTU
T03 Yat Tung Estate South LO Kwong Shing Andy DAB
T04 Tung Chung North YU Chun Cheung Peter Civic
T05 Tung Chung South CHAU Chuen Heung DAB
T06 Discovery Bay YUNG Wing Sheung Amy (Amy Yung) Civic
T07 Peng Chau and Hei Ling Chau TSANG Sau Ho Josephine
T08 Lamma and Po Toi YU Lai Fan DAB
T09 Cheung Chau South KWONG Koon Wan BPA
T10 Cheung Chau North LEE Kwai Chun DAB
Appointed members CHOW Ho-ding, Holden DAB [1]
LAI Tsz-man [1]
YU Hon-kwan, Randy [1]
Ex Officio Members Peng Chau Rural Committee Chairman Wong Hon Kuen
Lamma North Rural Committee Chairman Chan Lin Wai
Tung Chung Rural Committee Chairman Fan Chi Ping
Lamma South Rural Committee Chairman Chow Yuk Tong NTAS
Tai O Rural Committee Chairman Lou Cheuk Wing
Lantau South Rural Committee Chairman Cheung Foo
Mui Wo Rural Committee Chairman Wong Man Hon
Cheung Chau Rural Committee Chairman Yung Chi Ming NTAS

List of chairmen

Before 1985 the chairman post was held by the District Officer. Since 1985, the post is elected by the councillors:

  1. William Yap (198? — 85)
Chairman Political affiliation Constituency Took office Left office Notes
Daniel Lam Wai-keung Heung Yee Kuk Peng Chau R.C. 1991 1 April 2011 [2]
Chow Yuk-tong Heung Yee Kuk Lamma South R.C. 18 April 2011 Incumbent [2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Islands District Council - DC Members Details". Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "HKSAR Islands District Council". webb-site.com. Retrieved 14 March 2013.

Coordinates: 22°17′12″N 114°09′18″E / 22.286724°N 114.155121°E