Central and Western District Council
| Central and Western District Council 中西區區議會 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chair |
Yip Wing-shing, Independent |
Vice-Chair |
Chan Hok-fung, DAB |
| Structure | |
| Seats |
15 councillors consisting of 15 elected members |
|
6 / 15 | |
|
4 / 15 | |
|
1 / 15 | |
|
4 / 15 | |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 22 November 2015 |
| Meeting place | |
 | |
| 11/F, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong | |
| Website | |
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www | |
Central and Western District Council is the district council for the Central and Western District in Hong Kong. It is one of 18 district council. Central and Western District currently consists of 15 members, of which the district is divided into 15 constituencies, electing a total of 15 members. The latest election was held on 22 November 2015.
Political makeup
Elections are held every four years.
| Political party | Council members | Current members | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1999 | 2003 | 2007 | 2011 | 2015 | ||||||||||
| DAB | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||
| Democratic | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||
| Independent | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||
| Liberal | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
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 | People's Association | 1985 - 1988 |
| No Overall Control | Hong Kong Affairs Society | 1988 - 1991 |
| Pro-Beijing | United Democrats | 1991 - 1994 |
| Pro-democracy | Democratic (majority) | 1994 - 1997 |
| Pro-Beijing | Democratic | 1997 - 1999 |
| Pro-Beijing | Democratic | 2000 - 2003 |
| Pro-Beijing | Democratic | 2004 - 2007 |
| Pro-Beijing | Democratic | 2008 - 2011 |
| Pro-Beijing | DAB | 2012 - 2015 |
| Pro-Beijing | DAB | 2016 - present |
Members represented
| Code | Constituency | Name | Political affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | Chung Wan | Hui Chi-fung | Democratic | |
| A02 | Mid Levels East | Ng Siu-hong | Democratic | |
| A03 | Castle Road | Cheng Lai-king | Democratic | |
| A04 | Peak | Joseph Chan Ho-lim | Liberal | |
| A05 | University | Stephen Chan Chit-kwai | Independent | |
| A06 | Kennedy Town & Mount Davis | Chan Hok-fung | DAB | |
| A07 | Kwun Lung | Yeung Hoi-wing | DAB | |
| A08 | Sai Wan | Cheung Kwok-kwan | DAB | |
| A09 | Belcher | Yip Wing-shing | Independent | |
| A10 | Shek Tong Tsui | Chan Choi-hi | Independent | |
| A11 | Sai Ying Pun | Lo Yee-hang | DAB | |
| A12 | Sheung Wan | Kam Nai-wai | Democratic | |
| A13 | Tung Wah | Siu Ka-yi | DAB | |
| A14 | Centre Street | Sidney Lee Chi-hang | Independent | |
| A15 | Water Street | Yeung Hok-ming | DAB | |
Leadership
Chairs
Since 1985, the chairman is elected by all the members of the board:
| Chairman | Years | Political Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Ko Hon-chiu[1] | 1985–1988 | People's Association | |
| Ambrose Lau Hon-chuen[2] | 1988–1994 | Nonpartisan→LDF→PA | |
| Yuen Bun-keung[3] | 1994–1997 | Democratic | |
| Stephen Chan Chit-kwai[4] | 1997–2000 | Independent | |
| Wu Chor-nam[5] | 2000–2003 | Independent | |
| Chan Tak-chor[6][lower-alpha 1] | 2004–2011 | Liberal→Independent | |
| Yip Wing-shing[8] | 2012–present | Independent | |
Vice Chairs
| Vice Chairman | Years | Political Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chan Tak-chor | 2000–2003 | Liberal | |
| Wu Chor-nam | 2004–2007 | Independent | |
| Stephen Chan Chit-kwai | 2008–2011 | Independent | |
| Chan Hok-fung | 2012–present | DAB | |
Notes
- ↑ Democratic Party's Kam Nai-wai was initially elected as chairman but soon resigned from the office.[7]
References
- ↑ Growing with Hong Kong: The University and Its Graduates-The First 90 Years. Hong Kong University Press. p. 276.
- ↑ "Legislative Council Report 2002-03" (PDF). Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
- ↑ "Biography of Yuen Bun-keung". Democratic Party. 1999. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ↑ "Daily Information Bulletin". Government Information Services. 4 July 1997. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ↑ "HKSAR Central & Western District Council". webb-site.com. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ↑ "Member Details of Central and Western District Council". Central and Western District Council. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ↑ "中西區區議員甘乃威辭去區議會主席以釋疑慮". Democratic Party. 9 January 2004. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ↑ "Central & Western District Council Members (2008 - 2011)". Central and Western District Council. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
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