North District Council
| North District Council 北區區議會 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chair |
So Sai-chi, DAB |
Vice-Chair |
Lee Kwok-fung, Independent |
| Structure | |
| Seats |
22 councillors consisting of 18 elected and 4 ex officio members |
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8 / 22 | |
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3 / 22 | |
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3 / 22 | |
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1 / 22 | |
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1 / 22 | |
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6 / 22 | |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 22 November 2015 |
| Meeting place | |
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| 3/F, North District Government Offices, 3 Pik Fung Road, Fanling, New Territories | |
| Website | |
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North District Council (Chinese: 北區區議會) is one of the 18 Hong Kong district councils and represents the North District. Consisting of 22 members, the district council is drawn from 18 constituencies, which elect 18 members, along with four ex officio members who are the Ta Kwu Ling, Sheung Shui, Sha Tau Kok and Fanling rural committee chairmen. 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 | None | 1982 - 1985 |
| No Overall Control | None | 1985 - 1988 |
| No Overall Control | Meeting Point | 1988 - 1991 |
| No Overall Control | Meeting Point | 1991 - 1994 |
| Pro-Beijing | DAB | 1994 - 1997 |
| Pro-Beijing | DAB | 1997 - 1999 |
| Pro-Beijing | Democratic | 2000 - 2003 |
| Pro-Beijing | Democratic | 2004 - 2007 |
| Pro-Beijing | DAB | 2008 - 2011 |
| Pro-Beijing | DAB (majority) | 2012 - 2015 |
| Pro-Beijing | DAB | 2016 - present |
Members represented
| Code | Constituency | Name | Political affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N01 | Luen Wo Hui | Tsang Hing-lung | DAB | |
| N02 | Fanling Town | George Pang Chun-sing | Independent | |
| N03 | Cheung Wah | Chan Yuk-ming | Democratic | |
| N04 | Wah Do | Yiu Ming | DAB | |
| N05 | Wah Ming | Chan Wai-tat | Neo Democrats | |
| N06 | Yan Shing | Lau Kwok-fan | DAB | |
| N07 | Shing Fuk | Warick Wan Wo-tat | FTU | |
| N08 | Fanling South | Raymond Ho Shu-kwong | Independent | |
| N09 | Ching Ho | Larm Wai-leung | DAB | |
| N10 | Yu Tai | Kent Tsang King-chung | FTU | |
| N11 | Sheung Shui Rural | Simon Hau Fuk-tat | Independent | |
| N12 | Choi Yuen | So Sai-chi | DAB | |
| N13 | Shek Wu Hui | Lam Cheuk-ting | Democratic | |
| N14 | Tin Ping West | Wong Wang-to | FTU | |
| N15 | Fung Tsui | Liu Hing-hung | DAB | |
| N16 | Sha Ta | Wan Wo-fai | DAB | |
| N17 | Tin Ping East | Lau Ki-fung | Democratic | |
| N18 | Queen's Hill | Tony Tang Kun-nin | DAB | |
| Ex officio | Ta Kwu Ling Rural Committee Chairman | Chan Sung-fai | Independent | |
| Sheung Shui Rural Committee Chairman | Hau Chi-keung | Liberal | ||
| Sha Tau Kok Rural Committee Chairman | Lau Tin-sang | Independent | ||
| Fanling Rural Committee Chairman | Lee Kwok-fung | Independent | ||
Leadership
Chairs
Since 1985, the chairman is elected by all the members of the board:
| Chairman | Years | Political Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Pang Hang-yin | 1985–1994 | Heung Yee Kuk→LDF | |
| Tang Kwok-yung | 1994–1999 | Heung Yee Kuk | |
| Raymond Pang Hang-yin | 1999–2003 | Heung Yee Kuk | |
| Li Kwok-fung | 2004–2006 | Heung Yee Kuk | |
| Lau Tin-sang | 2006–2007 | Heung Yee Kuk | |
| So Sai-chi | 2008–present | DAB | |
Vice Chairs
| Vice Chairman | Years | Political Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheung Fo-tai | 2000–2003 | Heung Yee Kuk | |
| Chow Kam-siu | 2004–2007 | Democratic | |
| Hau Chi-keung | 2008–2011 | Liberal/Heung Yee Kuk | |
| Hau Kam-lam | 2012–2015 | DAB/Heung Yee Kuk | |
| Lee Kwok-fung | 2016–present | Heung Yee Kuk | |
References
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Coordinates: 22°29′41″N 114°08′19″E / 22.4946°N 114.1386°E
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