Sumly Chan
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Sumly Chan Yuen Sum is a social worker and politician
in Hong Kong, who is a member of the Civic Party
and a district councillor in Tsuen Wan District
Council (Lei Muk Shue
East). He has served as district councillor in Tsuen Wan since 1985.
In 2003, Chan claimed the name of "Tsuen Wan Election Union" headed by Albert Chan
to take part in the District Council election, and renewed the seat successfully. In 2004, he joined Hong Kong Democratic Party and partnered with Lee Wing-tat, the former chairman of the Democratic Party to participate in the Hong Kong legislative election, 2004
, but lost finally. In September 2007, he quit Democratic Party and joined Civic Party. In November 2007, he succeeded in keeping the seat of the district council. In 2008, Fernando Cheung
and Chan represented Civic Party to participate in the Hong Kong legislative election, 2008
, but both Cheung and he lost.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Hong Kong, who is a member of the Civic Party
Civic Party
Civic Party is a liberal democratic political party in Hong Kong.The Civic Party is currently the third largest political party in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, with five members securing seats in the 2008 Hong Kong Legislative Council elections...
and a district councillor in Tsuen Wan District
Tsuen Wan District
Tsuen Wan District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the New Territories and is served by the Tsuen Wan Line of the MTR metro system. It had a population of 275,527 in 2001...
Council (Lei Muk Shue
Lei Muk Shue
Lei Muk Shue , formerly Lai Muk Shu, is an area in Kwai Chung of Hong Kong. It includes the area surrounding Lei Muk Shue Estate on a hill slope near Wo Yee Hop...
East). He has served as district councillor in Tsuen Wan since 1985.
In 2003, Chan claimed the name of "Tsuen Wan Election Union" headed by Albert Chan
Albert Chan
The Honourable Albert Wai-yip Chan , born 3 March 1955 in Hong Kong) is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong representing the New Territories West constituency, except for the periods 1997-2000 and Jan-May 2011. Chan is also a member of the Tsuen Wan District Council...
to take part in the District Council election, and renewed the seat successfully. In 2004, he joined Hong Kong Democratic Party and partnered with Lee Wing-tat, the former chairman of the Democratic Party to participate in the Hong Kong legislative election, 2004
Hong Kong legislative election, 2004
The 2004 Hong Kong legislative election for members of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong was held on 12 September 2004. The elections returned 30 members from directly elected geographical constituencies and 30 members from functional constituencies, of which 11 were unopposed.-General...
, but lost finally. In September 2007, he quit Democratic Party and joined Civic Party. In November 2007, he succeeded in keeping the seat of the district council. In 2008, Fernando Cheung
Fernando Cheung
Fernando Cheung Chiu-hung is a Hong Kong politician, the vice-chairman of the Civic Party, he is a former member of the Legislative Council.Cheung worked in the United States from 1988, and became a naturalized United States citizen. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in...
and Chan represented Civic Party to participate in the Hong Kong legislative election, 2008
Hong Kong legislative election, 2008
The 2008 Hong Kong legislative election was held on 7 September 2008 for the 4th Legislative Council since the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. There are 60 seats in the 4th Council, with 30 Members elected by geographical constituencies through direct elections, and...
, but both Cheung and he lost.