Hong Kong municipal elections, 1995

Hong Kong municipal elections, 1995

5 March 1995

32 (of 41) seats to the Urban Council 27 (of 39) seats to the Regional Council Turnout 25.8% 2.5pp   First party Second party   Leader Martin Lee Tsang Yok-sing Party Democratic DAB Alliance Pro-democracy Pro-Beijing Last election New party New party Seats won 12 UC 11 RC 5 UC 3 RC Seat change 12 4 Popular vote 205,823 97,765 Percentage 36.91% 17.53% Swing N/A N/A   Third party Fourth party   LDF Leader Frederick Fung Hu Fa-kuang Party ADPL LDF Alliance Pro-democracy Pro-Beijing Last election 2 seats, 5.37% 3 seats, 9.99% Seats won 5 UC 3 RC 1 UC 3 RC Seat change 4 1 Popular vote 38,918 25,398 Percentage 6.98% 4.55% Swing 1.61pp 5.44pp

Chairmen before election Ronald Leung (UC) Lam Wai-keung (RC) Elected Chairmen Ronald Leung (UC) Lau Wong-fat (RC)

The 1995 Urban Council and Regional Council Elections were the municipal elections held on 5 March 1995 for the elected seats of the Urban Council and Regional Council respectively.

Overview

Due to the democratisation reform under the governorship of Chris Patten, all the appointed seats since the creations of the Councils were replaced by members of direct elections. 32 seats in the Urban Council was the directly elected by the general residents and 9 seats were elected by the Hong Kong Island and Kowloon District Boards members. For Regional Council, 27 seats were directly elected and 9 seats were elected by the New Territories District Boards members, with 3 ex-officio members of the Chairman and two chairmen of the Heung Yee Kuk. The first-past-the-post voting system was used.

Dozens of long-serving Urban and Regional Councillors decided not to stand in the first full-scale municipal-level elections. The most senior member on the Urban Council Brook Bernacchi who was first elected in 1952 would not stand because the council was becoming increasingly politicised. Elsie Tu, the second most senior Councillor was challenged and defeated by the Democratic Party heavweight Szeto Wah for the Kwun Tong North seat.^[1]

As a result, 21 Urban Councillors left in 1995 taking with them a total of 210 years of experience.^[2]

After the transfer of sovereignty to the People's Republic of China, the Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa decided to streamline and centralise municipal services as part of his government's policy reforms by dissolving the two Councils. The 1995 election thus became the last election.

General results

 Overall Summary of the 5 March 1995 Urban Council and Regional Council of Hong Kong election results

Political Affiliation			Urban Council			Regional Council			Total
			Popular votes	Standing	Elected	Popular votes	Standing	Elected	Popular votes	%	Total seats gained
		Democratic Party	108,182	19	12	97,641	17	11	205,823	36.91	23
		Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood	13,822	5	5	25,096	4	3	38,918	6.98	8
		123 Democratic Alliance	1,556	1	0	6,360	2	0	7,916	1.42	0
		Hong Kong Democratic Foundation	1,693	2	0	-	-	-	1,693	0.30	0
		Chinese Liberal Democratic Party	1,453	1	0	-	-	-	1,453	0.26	0
		Pro-democracy individuals	15,171	5	1	16,252	4	2	31,423	5.64	3
Total for pro-democracy camp			141,877	33	18	145,349	27	16	287,226	51.51	34
		Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong	70,690	12	5	19,858	5	3	90,548	16.24	8
		Liberal Democratic Federation of Hong Kong	9,757	2	1	15,641	4	3	25,398	4.55	4
		Civil Force	-	-	-	10,546	2	1	10,546	1.89	1
		United Front for the Service of the People	-	-	-	8,377	3	0	8,377	1.50	0
		Liberal Party	3,370	1	1	3,818	2	0	7,188	1.29	1
		Hong Kong Progressive Alliance	1,770	1	0	3,508	1	0	5,278	0.95	0
		New Hong Kong Alliance	4,901	1	1	-	-	-	4,901	0.88	1
		Hong Kong Chinese Reform Association	3,953	1	1	-	-	-	3,953	0.71	1
		Hong Kong Alliance of Chinese and Expatriates	2,229	1	0	-	-	-	2,229	0.40	0
		Public Affairs Society	1,140	1	0	-	-	-	1,140	0.20	0
		Hong Kong Civic Association	189	1	0	-	-	-	189	0.03	0
		Pro-Beijing Individuals	51,088	17	4	50,308	14	4	101,396	18.18	8
Total for pro-Beijing camp			149,087	38	13	112,056	31	11	261,143	46.83	24
	Non-aligned Individuals and others		4,537	4	1	4,693	2	0	9,230	1.66	1
Total			295,501	75	32	262,098	60	27	557,599	100.00	59

Result breakdown

Urban Council

District	Constituency	Candidates	Affiliation		No. of votes given
Central and Western	UC1 Western	1 Ip Kwok-him		DAB	7,371
		2 Chan Kwok-leung		Democratic	8,084
	UC2 Central	1 Chan Yuk-cheung		Independent	4,186
		2 Kam Nai-wai		Democratic	6,164
Wan Chai	UC3 Wan Chai West	1 San Stephen Wong Hon-ching		CRA	3,953
		2 Li Kin-yin		Democratic	2,406
	UC4 Wan Chai East	1 Ada Wong Ying-kay		Independent	3,182
		2 Thomas Wong Cheung-chi		Independent	143
		3 Susanna Yeung Wan-king		Independent	1,009
		4 John Tse Wing-ling		Democratic	2,934
Eastern	UC5 North Point West	1 Mathias Woo Yan-wai		Independent	2,719
		2 Chan Tak-wai		DF	1,163
		3 Jennifer Chow Kit-bing		Liberal	3,370
		4 Yuen King-yuk		Independent	749
	UC6 North Point East	1 Wong Kwok-hing		DAB	6,718
		2 Shing Wai-pong		Chinese Liberal Democratic	1,453
	UC7 Quarry Bay	1 Joseph Lai Chi-keong		Democratic	5,937
		2 Kong Tze-wing		Independent	3,125
		3 Yuen Ki-kong		Independent	1,861
	UC8 Shau Kei Wan	1 Alexander Fu Yuen-cheung		Independent	1,716
		2 Hui Ka-hoo		Independent	1,352
		3 Daniel To Boon-man		Independent	2,860
		4 Chum Ting-pong		Independent	367
	UC9 Chai Wan West	1 Chao Shing-kie		DAB	4,417
		2 Manuel Chan Tim-shing		Democratic	5,047
	UC10 Chai Wan East	1 Christopher Chung Shu-kun		DAB	7,477
		2 Tsang Kin-shing		Democratic	4,994
Southern	UC11 Aberdeen and Bay Area	1 Joseph Chan Yuek-sut		Independent	uncontested
	UC12 Ap Lei Chau	1 Ronnie Wong Man-chiu		NHKA	4,901
		2 Andrew Cheng Kar-foo		Democratic	4,520
	UC13 Pokfulam and Wah Fu	1 Elizabeth Tse Wong Siu-yin		ACE	2,229
		2 Lai Hok-lim		Democratic	5,696
Yau Tsim Mong	UC14 Yau Tsim	1 Daniel Wong Kwok-tung		ADPL	5,775
		2 Ahuja Gopalda Holaram (Ahuja Gary)		Independent	1,721
		3 Li King-wah		Public Affairs Society	1,140
		4 Helen Chung Yee-fong		Independent	785
		5 Foo Pui-man		Civic	189
	UC15 Mong Kok	1 Law Wing-cheung		Independent	3,536
		2 Chan Kwok-ming		Independent	2,399
		3 Henry Chan Man-yu		DF	530
		4 Stanley Ng Wing-fai		Democratic	4,656
Sham Shui Po	UC16 Shum Shui Po West	1 Ha Ving-vung		Democratic	6,734
		2 Ambrose Cheung Wing-sum		Independent	6,791
	UC17 Sham Shui Po Central	1 Eric Wong Chung-ki		ADPL	uncontested
	UC18 Sham Shui Po East	1 Tam Kwok-kiu		ADPL	uncontested
Kowloon City	UC19 Kowloon City North	1 Lee Cheuk-fan		Independent	1,863
		2 Ronald Leung Ding-bong		Independent	4,815
	UC20 Kowloon City East	1 Wen Choy-bon		DAB	3,607
		2 Lam Ming		Independent	3,114
	UC21 Kowloon City South	1 Pao Ping-wing		LDF	4,224
		2 Virginia Fung King-man		Independent	3,447
	UC22 Kowloon City West	1 Wong Siu-yee		LDF	5,533
		2 Chiang Sai-cheong		Independent	6,275
Wong Tai Sin	UC23 Wang Tung and Lok Tin	1 Mok Ying-fan		ADPL	uncontested
	UC24 Wong Tai Sin and Chuk Yuen	1 Lam Man-fai		DAB	9,088
		2 Andrew To Kwan-hang		Democratic	7,120
	UC25 Tsz Wan Shan and San Po Kong	1 Kan Chi-ho		DAB	4,402
		2 Choi Luk-sing		Independent	3,332
		3 Lee Kwok-keung		Democratic	5,171
	UC26 Choi Hung Wan and Ngau Chi Wan	1 Chan Chun-fat		Progressive Alliance	1,770
		2 Cecilia Yeung Lai-yin		Independent	2,671
		3 Wu Chi-wai		Democratic	6,595
Kwun Tong	UC27 Kwun Tong West	1 Au Yuk-har		ADPL	8,047
		2 Chan Kam-lam		DAB	7,204
	UC28 Kwun Tong North	1 Elsie Tu		Independent	6,778
		2 Sze To Wah		Democratic	9,175
	UC29 Shun Sau	1 Kwok Bit-chun		DAB	8,725
		2 Law Chun-ngai		Democratic	6,030
	UC30 Kuwn Tong Central	1 Kan Wing-kay		DAB	3,462
		2 Hung Chun-fun		Democratic	5,884
	UC31 Kwun Tong South	1 Ng Siu-wah		DAB	4,161
		2 Li Wah-ming		Democratic	6,798
	UC32 Lam Tin	1 Yiu Cheuk-hung		DAB	4,058
		2 Li Ting-kit		123DA	1,556
		3 Francis Tang Chi-ho		Democratic	4,237

Regional Council

District	Constituency	Candidates	Affiliation		No. of votes given
Tsuen Wan	RC1 Tsuen Wan West	1 Liu Cheung-hin		Independent	1,496
		2 Wellington Cheng Wing-kee		Independent	5,183
		3 Ip Yeung Fuk-lan		UFSP	3,270
	RC2 Tsuen Wan Central	1 Wong Yin-ping		Independent	192
		2 Au-yeung Po-chun		DAB	3,031
		3 Cosmas Kwong Kwok-chuen		Democratic	4,811
		4 Sarena Young Fuk-ki		UFSP	1,012
	RC3 Tsuen Wan East	1 Sumly Chan Yuen-sum		Independent	5,772
		2 Yeung Fuk-kwong		UFSP	4,095
Tuen Mun	RC4 Tuen Mun East	1 Chan Wan-sang		Independent	5,063
		2 Cheung Yuet-lan		Democratic	5,475
	RC5 Tuen Mun West	1 Shung King-fai		123DA	1,481
		2 Yim Tin-sang		ADPL	8,278
	RC6 Tuen Mun Central	1 Chan Yau-hoi		DAB	5,062
		2 Ho Chun-yan		Democratic	9,599
	RC7 Tuen Mun North	1 Fung Yau-wai		LDF	4,431
		2 Josephine Chan Shu-ying		Democratic	5,877
Yuen Long	RC8 Tin Shui Wai	1 Leung Che-cheung		Independent	4,256
		2 Cheung Yin-tung		Democratic	4,186
	RC9 Yuen Long Town Centre	1 Ngan Kam-chuen		DAB	6,345
		2 Mak Ip-sing		123DA	4,879
	RC10 Yuen Long Rural	1 Ching Chan-ming		Independent	3,868
		2 Tang Wai-ming		Independent	4,831
		3 Lee King-yip		Independent	5,378
North	RC11 Sheung Shui	1 Wong Sing-chi		Democratic	4,940
		2 Au Wai-kwan		Independent	3,471
		3 Cheung Kan-kwai		Independent	2,931
	RC12 Fanling and Sha Ta	1 Tik Chi-yuen		Democratic	5,980
		2 Cheung Hon-chung		Independent	7,217
Tai Po	RC13 Tai Po West	1 Johnny Wong Chi-keung		LDF	6,096
		2 Fung Chi-wood		Democratic	4,527
	RC14 Tai Po Central	1 Cheng Chun-ping		LDF	uncontested
	RC15 Tai Po East	1 Chan Ping		LDF	5,114
		2 Cheung Wing-fai		Democratic	3,994
Sai Kung	RC16 Sai Kung Rural and Tak Fu	1 Wan Yuet-cheung		Independent	uncontested
	RC17 Tsueng Kwan O	1 Lam Wing-yin		Democratic	7,165
		2 Ling Man-hoi		Progressive Alliance	3,508
Sha Tin	RC18 Ma On Shan	1 Robert Chan To-yueng		Democratic	3,965
		2 Wong Mo-tai		Independent	3,722
		3 Li Po-ming		Independent	1,826
	RC19 Sha Tin East	1 Chow Wai-tung		Democratic	6,862
		2 Ho Sau-mo		Independent	2,813
		3 Raymond Fu Sze-wai		Liberal	1,604
	RC20 Sha Tin North	1 Thomas Pang Cheung-wai		DAB	5,420
		2 Kong Wood-chu		Liberal	2,214
		3 Lee York-fai		Independent	3,774
	RC21 Sha Tin South	1 Monnie Chan Yuet-hung		Independent	4,501
		2 Lam Hong-wah		Civil Force	6,016
	RC22 Sha Tin West	1 Tong Po-chun		Independent	2,791
		2 Ho Hau-cheung		Civil Force	4,530
		3 Ching Cheung-ying		Democratic	5,381
Kwai Tsing	RC23 Upper Kwai Chung	1 Alan Tam King-wah		Democratic	5,365
		2 Tsui Wing-cheung		Independent	2,168
	RC24 Kwai Chung Central	1 Leung Kwong-cheong		ADPL	7,202
		2 Chung Man-fai		Democratic	6,362
	RC25 Tsing Yi South and Lower Kwai Ching	1 Wong Yiu-chung		Democratic	6,342
		2 Ting Yin-wah		ADPL	7,058
	RC26 Tsing Yi North	1 Lee Wing-tat		Democratic	6,810
		2 Kwok Wai-ling		ADPL	2,558
Islands	RC27 Islands	1 Lee Kwai-chun		DAB	uncontested

Citations

1. Ng, Catherine (24 January 1995). "Veterans leave battlefield". South China Morning Post.
2. Braude, Jonathan (15 March 1995). "Traditional grey farewell for 21 Urbco veterans". South China Morning Post.

References

Report on the 1995 Urban Council and Regional Council ordinary elections Hong Kong: Boundary and Election Commission, 1995.