Kwun Tong District Council
| Kwun Tong District Council 觀塘區議會 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chair |
Chan Chung-bun, Independent |
Vice-Chair |
Hung Kam-in, DAB |
| Structure | |
| Seats |
37 councillors consisting of 37 elected members |
|
10 / 37 | |
|
3 / 37 | |
|
2 / 37 | |
|
1 / 37 | |
|
1 / 37 | |
|
1 / 37 | |
Others |
19 / 37 |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 22 November 2015 |
| Meeting place | |
 | |
| Unit 05-07, 20/F Millennium City 6, Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon | |
| Website | |
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www | |
Kwun Tong District Council is the district council for the Kwun Tong District in Hong Kong. It is one of 18 district council. Kwun Tong District currently consists of 37 members, of which the district is divided into 37 constituencies, electing a total of 37 members. The council was created in April 1981 under the District Board Ordinance 1981. 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 | Civic Association | 1982–1985 |
| No Overall Control | Civic Association | 1985–1988 |
| No Overall Control | Meeting Point | 1988–1991 |
| No Overall Control | United Democrats | 1991–1994 |
| No Overall Control | Democratic | 1994–1997 |
| Pro-Beijing | Democratic | 1997–1999 |
| Pro-Beijing | Democratic | 2000–2003 |
| Pro-Beijing | Democratic → DAB | 2004 - 2007 |
| Pro-Beijing | DAB | 2008–2011 |
| Pro-Beijing | DAB | 2012–2015 |
| Pro-Beijing | DAB | 2016–present |
Political makeup
Elections are held every four years.
| Political party | Council members | Current members | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1999 | 2003 | 2007 | 2011 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Independent | 11 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DAB | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Democratic | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| FTU | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Civic | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| KEC | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| FPHE | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Members represented
| Code | Constituency | Name | Political affiliation | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J01 | Kwun Tong Central | Nelson Chan Wah-yu | Independent | ||
| J02 | Kowloon Bay | Winnie Poon Yam Wai-chun | Independent | ||
| J03 | Kai Yip | Au Yeung Kwan-nok | DAB | ||
| J04 | Lai Ching | Sheik Anthony Bux | Civic | ||
| J05 | Ping Shek | Chan Chun-kit | DAB | ||
| J06 | Sheung Choi | Tam Siu-cheuk | DAB | ||
| J07 | Jordan Valley | Ngan Man-yu | DAB | ||
| J08 | Shun Tin | Mok Kin-shing | Democratic | ||
| J09 | Sheung Shun | Fu Pik-chun | Independent | ||
| J10 | On Lee | Choy Chak-hung | Independent | ||
| J11 | Po Tat | Hung Kam-in | DAB | ||
| J12 | Sau Mau Ping North | Wong Chun-ping | Independent | ||
| J13 | Hiu Lai | So Lai-chun | Independent | ||
| J14 | Sau Mau Ping South | Jimmy Chan Yiu-hung | Independent | ||
| J15 | Sau Mau Ping Central | Cheung Pui-kong | DAB | ||
| J16 | Hing Tin | Chan Man-kin | Democratic | ||
| J17 | Lam Tin | Kan Ming-tung | FTU | ||
| J18 | Kwong Tak | Wilson Or Chong-shing | DAB | ||
| J19 | Ping Tin | Yiu Pak-leung | Independent | ||
| J20 | Pak Nga | Ho Kai-ming | FTU | ||
| J21 | Yau Tong East | Cheung Ki-tang | DAB | ||
| J22 | Yau Lai | Patrick Lai Shu-ho | Independent | ||
| J23 | Chui Cheung | Tse Suk-chun | Independent | ||
| J24 | Yau Tong West | Lui Tung-hai | Independent | ||
| J25 | Laguna City | Tang Wing-chun | Independent | ||
| J26 | King Tin | Cheung Shun-wah | Independent | ||
| J27 | Tsui Ping | Cheng Keung-fung | FPHE | ||
| J28 | Po Lok | Cheng Keng-ieong | Democratic | ||
| J29 | Yuet Wah | Hsu Hoi-shan | Independent | ||
| J30 | Hip Hong | Bunny Chan Chung-bun | Independent | ||
| J31 | Hong Lok | Ma Yat-chiu | Independent | ||
| J32 | Ting On | Kam Kin | Independent | ||
| J33 | Upper Ngau Tau Kok Estate | Ben Chan Kok-wah | DAB | ||
| J34 | Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate | Cheung Yiu-pan | DAB | ||
| J35 | To Tai | Yip Hing-kwok | Independent | ||
| J36 | Lok Wah North | Wong Chi-ken | KEC | ||
| J37 | Lok Wah South | Kevin So Koon-chung | Independent | ||
Leadership
Chairs
Since 1985, the chairman is elected by all the members of the board:
| Chairman | Years | Political Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Tsui Kwan-ping | 1981–1982 | District Officer | |
| Kevin Mak Yiu-kwan | 1982–1985 | District Officer | |
| Lam Hang-fai | 1985–1994 | Independent | |
| Winnie Poon Yam Wai-chun | 1994–1997 | Independent | |
| Hau Shui-pui | 1997–2003 | Independent | |
| Bunny Chan Chung-bun | 2004–present | Independent | |
Vice Chairs
| Vice Chairman | Years | Political Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wu Kwok-cheung | 2000–2003 | Independent | |
| Leung Fu-wing | 2004–2007 | Independent | |
| So Lai-chun | 2008–2015 | Independent | |
| Hung Kam-in | 2016–present | DAB | |
References
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