List of constituencies of Hong Kong
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This is a list of constituencies of Hong Kong, there are currently five geographical constituencies and 28 functional constituencies that elect 60 members to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
. The structure of both constituency categories undergone major changes after the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong in 1997, whereas the geographical constituencies were reduced from 20 to 5 while the functional constituencies were increased from 24 to 28.
respectively, which most of the members were elected by voters who were eligible to vote in the functional constituencies.
, comprises members of district boards
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District councils / district boards
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
The Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...
. The structure of both constituency categories undergone major changes after the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong in 1997, whereas the geographical constituencies were reduced from 20 to 5 while the functional constituencies were increased from 24 to 28.
1998 – present
- Hong Kong Island (LC1)
- Kowloon West (LC2)
- Kowloon East (LC3)
- New Territories WestNew Territories West (constituency)New Territories West, or simply "NT West", refers to the western part of New Territories in Hong Kong. It includes Tsuen Wan District, Kwai Tsing District, Tuen Mun District, Yuen Long District and Islands District. It is one of the geographical constituencies in the Legislative Council of Hong...
(LC4) - New Territories EastNew Territories East (constituency)New Territories East , refers to the eastern part of New Territories in Hong Kong. It includes Sha Tin District, Tai Po District, North District and Sai Kung District. It is the second largest geographical constituency in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong...
(LC5)
1995
- Island Central
- Island East
- Island South
- Island West
- Kowloon Central
- Kowloon East
- Kowloon Northeast
- Kowloon South
- Kowloon Southeast
- Kowloon Southwest
- Kowloon West
- New Territories Central
- New Territories East
- New Territories North
- New Territories Northeast
- New Territories Northwest
- New Territories South
- New Territories Southeast
- New Territories Southwest
- New Territories West
1991
- Island East
- Island West
- Kowloon Central
- Kowloon East
- Kowloon West
- New Territories East
- New Territories North
- New Territories South
- New Territories West
1998 – present
- Heung Yee Kuk
- Agriculture and Fisheries
- Insurance
- Transport
- Education
- Legal
- Accountancy
- Medical
- Health Services
- Engineering
- Architectural, Surveying and Planning
- Labour
- Social Welfare
- Real Estate and Construction
- Tourism
- Commercial (First)
- Commercial (Second)
- Industrial (First)
- Industrial (Second)
- Finance
- Financial Services
- Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication
- Import and Export
- Textiles and Garment
- Wholesale and Retail
- Information Technology
- Catering (added in 2000)
- District Council (added in 2000)
- Urban Council (dissolved in 2000)
- Regional Council (dissolved in 2000)
1995–1997
- Heung Yee Kuk
- Urban Council
- Regional Council
- Labour
- Commercial (First)
- Commercial (Second)
- Industrial (First)
- Industrial (Second)
- Architectural, Surveying and Planning
- Education (renamed from Teaching)
- Legal
- Social Welfare
- Medical
- Finance
- Nine new constituencies
- Agriculture, Fisheries, Mining, Energy and Construction
- Textiles and Garment
- Production
- Import and Export
- Hotel and Catering
- Transport and Communication
- Financial, Insurance and Real Estate Services
- Public, Social and Personal Services
1991–1994
- Heung Yee Kuk
- Urban Council
- Regional Council
- Labour
- Commercial (First)
- Commercial (Second)
- Industrial (First)
- Industrial (Second)
- Architectural, Surveying and Planning
- Teaching
- Legal
- Social Welfare
- Medical
- Finance
1998-2000
In the 1998 and 2000 Legislative Council elections, 10 and 6 seats were returned through the Election CommitteeElection Committee
The Election Committee is an 800-member electoral college in the politics of Hong Kong. It was established by Annex I of the Basic Law of Hong Kong. This article defines the method of electing the Chief Executive. It is renewed every five years when the sitting Chief Executive's term has expired...
respectively, which most of the members were elected by voters who were eligible to vote in the functional constituencies.
1995
In the 1995 Legislative Council election, 10 seats were returned through the Election CommitteeElection Committee
The Election Committee is an 800-member electoral college in the politics of Hong Kong. It was established by Annex I of the Basic Law of Hong Kong. This article defines the method of electing the Chief Executive. It is renewed every five years when the sitting Chief Executive's term has expired...
, comprises members of district boards
District Council of Hong Kong
The District Councils, formerly District Boards until 1999, are the local councils for the 18 Districts of Hong Kong. Under the supervision of Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Government, they are consultative bodies on district administration and affairs.- History :In 1982, under the...
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District councils / district boardsDistrict Council of Hong KongThe District Councils, formerly District Boards until 1999, are the local councils for the 18 Districts of Hong Kong. Under the supervision of Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Government, they are consultative bodies on district administration and affairs.- History :In 1982, under the...
- list of constituencies of Central and Western District Council (including Central and Western District Board, same below)
- list of constituencies of Eastern District Council
- list of constituencies of Islands District Council
- list of constituencies of Kowloon City District Council
- list of constituencies of Kwai Tsing District Council (including Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi District Board)
- list of constituencies of Kwun Tong District Council
- list of constituencies of North District Council
- list of constituencies of Sai Kung District Council
- list of constituencies of Sha Tin District Council
- list of constituencies of Sham Shui Po District Council
- list of constituencies of Southern District Council
- list of constituencies of Tai Po District Council
- list of constituencies of Tsuen Wan District Council
- list of constituencies of Tuen Mun District Council
- list of constituencies of Wan Chai District Council
- list of constituencies of Wong Tai Sin District Council
- list of constituencies of Yau Tsim Mong District Council (including Yau Tsim District Board and Mong Kok District Board)
- list of constituencies of Yuen Long District Council
See also
- elections in Hong KongElections in Hong KongElections are held in Hong Kong when certain offices in the government need to be filled. Every four years, half of the unicameral Legislative Council of Hong Kong's sixty seats representing the geographical constituencies are filled by the electorate; the other thirty seats representing the...
- politics of Hong KongPolitics of Hong KongPolitics of Hong Kong takes place in a framework of a political system dominated by its constitutional document, the Basic Law of Hong Kong, its own legislature, the Chief Executive as the head of government, and of a multi-party system...