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'''Islands District Council''' is located in New Territories consists of a peninsula and 236 islands. The Council currently consists of 22 members with 10 of those elected quadrennially through a [[plurality voting system]], 8 ex officio members and the remainings appointed by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong at the start of a term. The latest election held in 2007.
'''Islands District Council''' is located in New Territories consists of a peninsula and 236 islands. The Council currently consists of 22 members with 10 of those elected quadrennially through a [[plurality voting system]], 8 ex officio members and the remainings appointed by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong at the start of a term. The latest election held in 2007.

==Political control==
Since 1982 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:
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! Camp in control !! Largest party !! Years
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| No Overall Control || None || 1982 - 1985
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| No Overall Control || None || 1985 - 1988
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| No Overall Control || None || 1988 - 1991
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| No Overall Control|| None || 1991 - 1994
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| Pro-Beijing || DAB || 1994 - 1997
|- ! style="background-color: Pink"
| Pro-Beijing || DAB || 1997 - 1999
|- ! style="background-color: Pink"
| Pro-Beijing || DAB || 2000 - 2003
|- ! style="background-color: Pink"
| Pro-Beijing || DAB || 2004 - 2007
|- ! style="background-color: Pink"
| Pro-Beijing || DAB || 2008 - 2011
|- ! style="background-color: Pink"
| Pro-Beijing || DAB || 2012 - present
|}


==Members represented==
==Members represented==

Revision as of 12:23, 15 March 2013

Islands District Council
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Chairperson
Structure
Seats21 councillors
5 / 21
1 / 21
1 / 21
1 / 21
Others
12 / 21
Elections
First past the post
Last election
6 November 2011
Meeting place
Harbour Building, Central
Website
www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/island/

Islands District Council is located in New Territories consists of a peninsula and 236 islands. The Council currently consists of 22 members with 10 of those elected quadrennially through a plurality voting system, 8 ex officio members and the remainings appointed by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong at the start of a term. The latest election held in 2007.

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 None 1982 - 1985
No Overall Control None 1985 - 1988
No Overall Control None 1988 - 1991
No Overall Control 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 - present

Members represented

Code Constituency Name Political affiliation Notes
T01 Lantau WONG Fuk Kan (Rainbow)

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" |

Independent
T02 Yat Tung Estate North TANG Ka Piu (Bill)

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FF0000;" data-sort-value="Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions" |

FTU
T03 Yat Tung Estate South LO Kwong Shing Andy

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1861AC;" data-sort-value="Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong" |

DAB
T04 Tung Chung North LAM Yuet (Jeff)

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" |

Independent
T05 Tung Chung South CHAU Chuen Heung

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1861AC;" data-sort-value="Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong" |

DAB
T06 Discovery Bay YUNG Wing Sheung Amy (Amy Yung)

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #7F3F98;" data-sort-value="Civic Party" |

Civic
T07 Peng Chau and Hei Ling Chau ON Hing Ying

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" |

Independent
T08 Lamma and Po Toi YU Lai Fan

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1861AC;" data-sort-value="Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong" |

DAB
T09 Cheung Chau South KWONG Koon Wan

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #78caec;" data-sort-value="Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong" |

BPA
T10 Cheung Chau North LEE Kwai Chun

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1861AC;" data-sort-value="Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong" |

DAB
Appointed members CHOW Ho-ding, Holden

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #1861AC;" data-sort-value="Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong" |

DAB [1]
LAI Tsz-man [1]
YU Hon-kwan, Randy [1]
Ex Officio Members Peng Chau Rural Committee Chairman Wong Hon Kuen

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #78caec;" data-sort-value="Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong" |

BPA
Lamma North Rural Committee Chairman Chan Lin Wai
Tung Chung Rural Committee Chairman Fan Chi Ping
Lamma South Rural Committee Chairman Chow Yuk Tong
Tai O Rural Committee Chairman Lee Chi Fung
Lantau South Rural Committee Chairman Cheung Foo
Mui Wo Rural Committee Chairman Wong Siu Keung
Cheung Chau Rural Committee Chairman Yung Chi Ming

List of chairmen

Chairman Political affiliation Constituency Took office Left office Notes
unknown 1985 1991
bgcolor="Template:Heung Yee Kuk/meta/color"| Daniel Lam Wai-keung Heung Yee Kuk Peng Chau Rural Committee 1991 1 April 2011 [2]
bgcolor="Template:Heung Yee Kuk/meta/color"| Chow Yuk-tong Heung Yee Kuk Lamma South Rural Committee 18 April 2011 Incumbent [2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Islands District Council - DC Members Details". Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  2. ^ a b "HKSAR Islands District Council". webb-site.com. Retrieved 14 March 2013.