Islands District Council

Islands District Council
離島區議會
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Chair
Chow Yuk-tong, Independent
Vice-Chair
Randy Yu Hon-kwan, Independent
Structure
Seats 18 councillors
consisting of
10 elected and
8 ex officio members
3 / 18
1 / 18
1 / 18
1 / 18
12 / 18
Elections
First past the post
Last election
22 November 2015
Meeting place
20/F., Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong
Website
www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/island/

Islands District Council (Chinese: 離島區議會) is the district council for the Islands District in Hong Kong. It is one of 18 district council. Islands District currently consists of 18 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. 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 Composition
No Overall Control None 1982 - 1985
Pro-government None 1985 - 1988
Pro-government None 1988 - 1991
Pro-government 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 - 2015
Pro-Beijing DAB 2016 - present

Members represented

Code Constituency Name Political affiliation Notes
T01 Lantau Randy Yu Hon-kwan Independent
T02 Yat Tung Estate North Tang Ka-piu FTU
T03 Yat Tung Estate South Kwok Ping Independent
T04 Tung Chung North Sammi Fu Hiu-lam NPP
T05 Tung Chung South Holden Chow Ho-ding DAB
T06 Discovery Bay Amy Yung Wing-sheung Civic
T07 Peng Chau and Hei Ling Chau Josephine Tsang Sau-ho Independent
T08 Lamma and Po Toi Yu Lai-fan DAB
T09 Cheung Chau South Kwong Koon-wan Independent
T10 Cheung Chau North Lee Kwai-chun DAB
Ex Officio Peng Chau Rural Committee Chairman Wong Hon-kuen Independent
Lamma North Rural Committee Chairman Chan Lin-wai Independent
Tung Chung Rural Committee Chairman Fan Chi-ping Independent
Lamma South Rural Committee Chairman Chow Yuk-tong Independent
Tai O Rural Committee Chairman Lou Cheuk-wing Independent
Lantau South Rural Committee Chairman Cheung Foo Independent
Mui Wo Rural Committee Chairman Wong Man-hon Independent
Cheung Chau Rural Committee Chairman Yung Chi-ming Independent

Leadership

Chairs

Since 1985, the chairman is elected by all the members of the board:

Chairman Years Political Affiliation
William Yap ?–1985 District Officer
Daniel Lam Wai-keung 1985–2011 Heung Yee Kuk
Chow Yuk-tong 2012–present Heung Yee Kuk

Vice Chairs

Vice Chairman Years Political Affiliation
Chau Chuen-heung 2000–2015 DAB
Randy Yu Hon-kwan 2016–present Heung Yee Kuk

References

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

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