Sha Tin District Council
Sha Tin District Council 沙田區議會 | |
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| Type | |
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| Leadership | |
Chair | |
Vice-Chair | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 39 councillors consisting of 38 elected and 1 ex officio member |
9 / 39 | |
7 / 39 | |
7 / 39 | |
1 / 39 | |
1 / 39 | |
1 / 39 | |
1 / 39 | |
1 / 39
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Others | 11 / 39 |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 22 November 2015 |
| Meeting place | |
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| 4/F Sha Tin Government Offices, 1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin, New Territories | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Sha Tin District Council (Chinese: 沙田區議會) is the district council for the Sha Tin District in Hong Kong. It is one of 18 district council. Sha Tin District currently consists of 39 members, of which the district is divided into 38 constituencies, electing a total of 38 with 1 ex-officio member who is the Sha Tin rural committee chairman. The latest election was held on 22 November 2015.
History
The Sha Tin District Council was established in 1982 under the name of the Sha Tin District Board as the result of the colonial Governor Murray MacLehose's District Administration Scheme reform. The District Board was partly elected with the ex-officio Regional Council members and Sha Tin Rural Committee chairman, as well as members appointed by the Governor until 1994 when last Governor Chris Patten refrained from appointing any member.
The Sha Tin District Board became Sha Tin Provisional District Board after the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) was established in 1997 with the appointment system being reintroduced by Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa. The current Sha Tin District Council was established on 1 January 2000 after the first District Council election in 1999. The appointed seats were abolished in 2015 after the modified constitutional reform proposal was passed by the Legislative Council in 2010.
As a new town in the 1980s, Sha Tin was a strategic target for emerging pro-democracy activists, when the three major pro-democracy political groups Hong Kong Affairs Society (HKAS), Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood (ADPL) and Meeting Point formed a strategic alliance in the 1988 District Board election, which saw prominent politicians Fung Chi-wood, Lau Kong-wah and Choy Kan-pui launched their political careers. Lau and Choy later quit the pro-democracy United Democrats of Hong Kong (UDHK) after the 1991 Legislative Council direct election and formed a new district-based pro-Beijing political group Civil Force which dominated the council since its establishment.
In 2014, Regina Ip's New People's Party (NPP) expanded its network to Sha Tin by absorbing the Civil Force, making NPP the largest party in the district. In the 2015 District Council election, the first election after the Umbrella Revolution, the pan-democrats made a surprising advance in the district, doubling their seats from 8 to 19 seats by defeating a number of veteran Civil Force councillors. However, The pro-Beijing camp retained control of the council with a one-seat majority of the ex officio seat occupied by the Sha Tin Rural Committee chairman.
Political control
Since 1982 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:
| Camp in control | Largest party | Years | Composition |
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| No Overall Control | None | 1982 - 1985 | |
| Pro-government | None | 1985 - 1988 |
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| Pro-government | Hong Kong Affairs Society | 1988 - 1991 |
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| Pro-government | United Democrats | 1991 - 1994 |
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| Pro-Beijing | Civil Force | 1994 - 1997 |
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| Pro-Beijing | Civil Force | 1997 - 1999 |
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| Pro-Beijing | Civil Force | 2000 - 2003 |
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| Pro-Beijing | Civil Force | 2004 - 2007 |
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| Pro-Beijing | Civil Force | 2008 - 2011 |
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| Pro-Beijing | Civil Force → NPP/CF | 2012 - 2015 |
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| Pro-Beijing | NPP/CF | 2016 - present |
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Political makeup
Elections are held every four years.
Members represented (2016 - present)
As of 1st February, 2017:
| Code | Constituency | Name | Political association | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | Sha Tin Town Centre | Wai Hing-cheung
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Independent | ||
| R02 | Lek Yuen | Michael Wong Yue Hon
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1C8BCD;" data-sort-value="New People's Party–Civil Force" | |
NPP/CF | ||
| R03 | Wo Che Estate | Anna Yue Shin-man
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1861AC;" data-sort-value="Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong" | |
DAB | ||
| R04 | City One | Wong Ka-wing
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1C8BCD;" data-sort-value="New People's Party (Hong Kong)" | |
NPP | ||
| R05 | Yue Shing | Victor Leung Ka-fai
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1C8BCD;" data-sort-value="New People's Party–Civil Force" | |
NPP/CF | ||
| R06 | Wong Uk | Lai Tsz-yan
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | |
Independent | ||
| R07 | Sha Kok | Billy Chan Shiu-yeung
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | |
Independent | ||
| R08 | Pok Hong | Chiu Chu-pong
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | |
Independent | ||
| R09 | Jat Min | Yau Man-chun
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | |
Independent | ||
| R10 | Chun Fung | Chan Nok-hang
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #5FB04A;" data-sort-value="Democratic Party (Hong Kong)" | |
Democratic | ||
| R11 | Sun Tin Wai | Ching Cheung-ying
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #5FB04A;" data-sort-value="Democratic Party (Hong Kong)" | |
Democratic | ||
| R12 | Chui Tin | Hui Yui-yu
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | |
Independent | ||
| R13 | Hin Ka | Lam Chung-yan
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1C8BCD;" data-sort-value="New People's Party–Civil Force" | |
NPP/CF | ||
| R14 | Lower Shing Mun | Tong Hok-leung
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1C8BCD;" data-sort-value="New People's Party–Civil Force" | |
NPP/CF | ||
| R15 | Wan Shing | Ho Hau-cheung
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1C8BCD;" data-sort-value="New People's Party–Civil Force" | |
NPP/CF | ||
| R16 | Keng Hau | Ng Kam-hung
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #5FB04A;" data-sort-value="Democratic Party (Hong Kong)" | |
Democratic | ||
| R17 | Tin Sum | Pun Kwok-shan
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1C8BCD;" data-sort-value="New People's Party–Civil Force" | |
NPP/CF | ||
| R18 | Chui Ka | Li Sai-hung
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #F9B924;" data-sort-value="Neo Democrats" | |
Neo Democrats | ||
| R19 | Tai Wai | Kelly Tung Kin-lei
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1861AC;" data-sort-value="Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong" | |
DAB | ||
| R20 | Chung Tin | Wong Hok-lai
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #97B0F8;" data-sort-value="Sha Tin Community Network" | |
Sha Tin Community Network | ||
| R21 | Sui Wo | Thomas Pang Cheung-wai
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1861AC;" data-sort-value="Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong" | |
DAB | ||
| R22 | Fo Tan | Scarlett Pong Oi-lan
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | |
Independent | ||
| R23 | Chun Ma | Siu Hin-hong
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | |
Independent | ||
| R24 | Chung On | Yip Wing
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #F7941E;" data-sort-value="Labour Party (Hong Kong)" | |
Labour | ||
| R25 | Kam To | James Chan Kwok-keung
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | |
Independent | ||
| R26 | Ma On Shan Town Centre | Alvin Lee Chi-wing
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | |
Independent | ||
| R27 | Lee On | Chris Mak Yun-pui
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | |
Independent | ||
| R28 | Fu Lung | Tsang So-lai
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #5FB04A;" data-sort-value="Democratic Party (Hong Kong)" | |
Democratic | ||
| R29 | Wu Kai Sha | Li Wing-shing
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #5FB04A;" data-sort-value="Democratic Party (Hong Kong)" | |
Democratic | ||
| R30 | Kam Ying | Ting Tsz-yuen
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #5FB04A;" data-sort-value="Democratic Party (Hong Kong)" | |
Democratic | ||
| R31 | Yiu On | Stanley Li Sai-wing
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1861AC;" data-sort-value="Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong" | |
DAB | ||
| R32 | Heng On | Cheng Tsuk-man
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #5FB04A;" data-sort-value="Democratic Party (Hong Kong)" | |
Democratic | ||
| R33 | On Tai | Alvin Chiu Man-leong
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1861AC;" data-sort-value="Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong" | |
DAB | ||
| R34 | Tai Shui Hang | Michael Yung Ming-chau
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #7F3F98;" data-sort-value="Civic Party" | |
Civic | ||
| R35 | Yu Yan | Yiu Ka-chun
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1C8BCD;" data-sort-value="New People's Party–Civil Force" | |
NPP/CF | ||
| R36 | Pik Woo | Iris Wong Ping-fan
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1861AC;" data-sort-value="Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong" | |
DAB | ||
| R37 | Kwong Hong | Wong Fu-sang
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1861AC;" data-sort-value="Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong" | |
DAB | ||
| R38 | Kwong Yuen | Chan Man-kuen
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1C8BCD;" data-sort-value="New People's Party–Civil Force" | |
NPP/CF | ||
| Ex Officio | Sha Tin Rural Committee Chairman | Mok Kam-kwai
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #78caec;" data-sort-value="Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong" | |
BPA | ||
Leadership
Chairs
Since 1985, the chairman is elected by all the members of the board:
| Chairman | Years | Political Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Nonpartisan/meta/color"| | Donald Y. K. Tsang | 1982–1984 | District Officer |
| bgcolor="Template:Nonpartisan/meta/color"| | Ng Chan-lam | 1985–1991 | Nonpartisan |
| bgcolor="Template:United Democrats of Hong Kong/meta/color"| | Choy Kan-pui | 1991–1999 | United Democrat→Civil Force→PA |
| bgcolor="Template:Civil Force/meta/color"| | Wai Kwok-hung | 2000–2011 | Civil Force |
| bgcolor="Template:Civil Force/meta/color"| | Ho Hau-cheung | 2012–present | Civil Force→NPP/CF |
Vice Chairs
| Vice Chairman | Years | Political Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| style="background: Template:DABHK/meta/color"| | Thomas Pang Cheung-wai | 2000–present | DAB |