List of Hong Kong by-elections
Appearance
This is a list of by-elections in Hong Kong, with the names of the incumbent and victor and their respective parties.
Legislative Council by-elections
[edit]According to Legislative Council Ordinance, "a by-election to fill a vacancy occurring in the membership of the Legislative Council is not to be held within the 4 months preceding the end of that Council’s current term of office." However, there is no statutory requirement over when shall a by-election be held after a seat is declared vacant.
The following vacancies did not trigger by-election as they occurred –
- within 4 months before nomination period of general election: Ambrose Cheung in 1999, Au Nok-hin in 2019, Gary Fan in 2019, Ho Kai-ming in 2020
- during nomination period of general election: Paul Chan in 2012
- during public health emergency: Chan Hoi-yan, Raymond Chan, Eddie Chu, Tanya Chan, Alvin Yeung, Dennis Kwok, Kwok Ka-ki, Kenneth Leung, Ted Hui, Claudia Mo, Helena Wong, Wu Chi-wai, Andrew Wan, Lam Cheuk-ting, Roy Kwong, James To, Jeremy Tam, Charles Mok, Fernando Cheung, Leung Yiu-chung, Ip Kin-yuen, Joseph Lee, Shiu Ka-chun in 2020
- and the legal procedures prolonged into 4 months before nomination period of general election: Leung Kwok-hung in 2020.
SAR Legislative Council (1998 to present)
[edit]Provisional Legislative Council (1997–1998)
[edit]Constituency | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Selection Committee | 7–8 July 1997 | Maria Tam | HKPA | Choy So-yuk | HKPA | Resigned to take the seat in the HKSAR Basic Law Committee of the NPCSC |
Colonial Legislative Council (1985–1997)
[edit]Constituency | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Kowloon Central | 5 March 1995 | Lau Chin-shek | United Democrats/CTU | Lee Cheuk-yan | CTU | Resigned in protest | ||
Regional Council | 28 July 1993 | Gilbert Leung | FSHK | Alfred Tso | LDF | Removed from seat after being found guilty of bribery | ||
Industrial (First) | 15 July 1993 | Stephen Cheong | BPF | James Tien | BPF | Death (heart attack) | ||
New Territories West | 30 August 1992 | Ng Ming-yum | Meeting Point | Tang Siu-tong | Nonpartisan | Death (cancer) | ||
New Territories West | 8 December 1991 | Tai Chin-wah | FSHK | Zachary Wong | Meeting Point | Resigned after the forging credentials scandal | ||
Regional Council | 5 June 1986 | N/A | Lau Wong-fat | Nonpartisan | Constituency newly created |
Urban Council by-elections
[edit]Constituency | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Yau Tsim | 6 October 1988 | Kwan Lim-ho | Reform | Lee Wing-na | Reform | Disqualified | ||
N/A | 25 June 1964 | Chan Shu-woon | Independent | Solomon Rafeek | Independent | Resigned | ||
12 June 1957 | Brook Bernacchi | Reform | Brook Bernacchi | Reform | Resigned |
Regional Council by-elections
[edit]Constituency | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Tune Mun West | 4 December 1994 | Chow Yick-kay | Democratic | Leung Kwong-cheong | Democratic | Resigned | ||
Sai Kung | 8 August 1993 | Gilbert Leung Kam-ho | FSHK | Lam Wing-yin | United Democrats | Convicted | ||
Tuen Mun West | 8 August 1993 | Ng Ming-yum | Meeting Point/UDHK | Yim Tin-sang | ADPL | Death | ||
Islands | 22 February 1990 | Kwong Ping-yau | Independent | Fung Puk-tai | Independent | Death |
District Council by-elections
[edit]5th District Councils (2016 to 2019)
[edit]Constituency | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Shap Pat Heung West | 14 July 2019 | Ching Chan-ming | Independent | Leung Fuk-yuen | Independent | Elected as Chairman of Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee | ||
San Tin | 14 July 2019 | Man Kwong-ming | Independent | Man Ka-koy | Independent | Imprisoned | ||
Tai Nan | 24 March 2019 | Francis Chong Wing-charn | KWND/BPA | Li Sze-man | BPA | Death | ||
Kai Hiu | 10 June 2018 | Alice Lam Chui-lin | Independent | Elaine Chik Kit-ling | DAB/FTU | Death | ||
Tung Wah | 26 November 2017 | Siu Ka-yi | DAB | Bonnie Ng Hoi-yan | Democratic | Resigned | ||
Peak | 26 November 2017 | Joseph Chan Ho-lim | Liberal | Jeremy Young Chit-on | Liberal | Resigned |
4th District Councils (2012–2015)
[edit]Constituency | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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San Fu | 19 July 2015 | Lo Sou-chour | BPA | Kwok Wing-kin | Labour | Imprisoned | ||
Peng Chau and Hei Ling Chau | 7 September 2014 | On Hing-ying | Independent | Josephine Tsang Sau-ho | Independent | Death | ||
Nam Fung | 18 May 2014 | Leung Suk-ching | Democratic | Cheung Kwok-cheong | Democratic | Unseated for long absence | ||
Tung Chung North | 27 April 2014 | Lam Yuet | Independent | Peter Yu Chun-cheung | Civic | Imprisoned | ||
South Horizons West | 23 March 2014 | Fung Wai-kwong | Independent | Judy Kapui Chan | NPP | Resigned | ||
King's Park | 23 March 2014 | Edward Leung Wai-kuen | Independent | Lam Kin-man | ADPL | Void election | ||
Ping Shek | 26 May 2013 | Bernard Chan Pak-li | DAB | Chan Chun-kit | DAB | Resigned | ||
Tin Sum | 10 March 2013 | Lau Kong-wah | DAB/CF | Pun Kwok-shan | Civil Force | Resigned | ||
On Tai | 4 November 2012 | Yeung Chueng-li | DAB | Chiu Man-leong | DAB | Unseated over bankruptcy |
3rd District Councils (2008–2011)
[edit]Constituency | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Fuk Loi | 24 July 2011 | Chiu Ka-po | Democratic | Kot Siu-yuen | FTU | Death | ||
Shap Pat Heung North | 6 June 2011 | Leung Fuk-yuen | Independent | Shum Ho-kit | Independent | Elected as Chairman of Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee | ||
Pokfulam | 5 September 2011 | Chan Ngok-pang | Independent | Paulus Johannes Zimmerman | Civic | Resigned | ||
Kwai Shing East Estate | 6 September 2009 | Leung Kwong-cheong | Independent | Lai Fan-fong | Independent | Imprisoned | ||
Canal Road | 21 June 2009 | Lee Kai-hung | Independent | Jacqueline Chung Ka-man | DAB | Imprisoned | ||
Tai Wai | 29 March 2009 | Yuen Kwai-choi | DAB | Leung Wing-hung | Democratic | Void election | ||
Tsz Wan West | 30 November 2008 | Tam Yuet-ping | Democratic | Yuen Kwok-keung | DAB | Death | ||
Jordan East | 5 October 2008 | Lau Chi-wing | DAB | Chris Ip Ngo-tung | DAB | Death |
2nd District Councils (2004–2007)
[edit]Constituency | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Hung Hom Bay | 29 July 2007 | Virginia Fung King-man | Democratic | Cheung Yan-hong | Independent | Imprisoned | ||
Hong Lok Yuen | 10 June 2007 | Man Chun-fai | Independent | Tang Yau-fat | Independent | Elected as Chairman of Tai Po Rural Committee | ||
Kai Yip | 20 May 2007 | Au Yuk-har | Democratic | Sze Lun-hung | DAB | Death | ||
Kam Ying | 11 March 2007 | Wong Kwok-hung | Frontier | Tong Po-chun | Independent | Imprisoned | ||
Tsui Wan | 10 September 2006 | Tang Lai-ming | Independent | Ku Kwai-yiu | Independent | Unseated over bankruptcy | ||
Centre Street | 11 June 2006 | Henry Leung Yiu-cho | Democratic | Sidney Lee Chi-hang | Independent | Death | ||
King Tin | 11 June 2006 | Ng Chung-tak | Liberal | Cheung Shun-wah | Independent | Imprisoned | ||
Ap Lei Chau North | 20 March 2005 | Wong King-cheung | Independent | Cheung Sik-yung | Independent | Death | ||
Nam Cheong Central | 20 March 2005 | Tai Yuen-ming | ADPL | Raymond Cheung Man-to | DAB | Imprisoned | ||
Fort Street | 6 March 2005 | Vacant | Hung Lin-cham | DAB | Void election | |||
Tin Wan | 21 November 2004 | Miu Wah-chang | DAB | Chan Fu-ming | Independent | Disqualified |
1st District Councils (2000–2003)
[edit]Constituency | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Lai Kok | 3 August 2003 | Eric Wong Chung-ki | Democratic | Tracy Lai Wai-lan | ADPL | Convicted | ||
Mei Foo | 6 April 2003 | Tsang Yau-fat | DAB | Joe Wong Tak-chuen | Democratic | Disqualified over long absence | ||
Hoi Sham | 6 April 2003 | Mak King-lun | HKPA | Pun Kwok-wah | DAB | Death | ||
Kai Tak | 3 November 2002 | David Chu Chor-sing | HKPA | Liu Sing-lee | ADPL | Death | ||
Fung Tsui | 23 July 2000 | Liu Chiu-wah | DAB | Liu Chiu-wah | DAB | Void election |
District Board by-elections
[edit]5th District Boards (1994–1997)
[edit]Constituency | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Shuen Wan | 23 February 1997 | Chan Koon-yau | Independent | Chan Mei-tak | DAB | Convicted | ||
San Po Kong | 5 January 1997 | Chan Yuet-suk | EKDRC | Lee Tat-yan | EKDRC | Death | ||
Kam Ping | 31 March 1996 | Keung Yuk-deoil | Independent | Tsang On-kei | Independent | Convicted | ||
Siu Hei | 24 March 1996 | Ng Wai-cho | 123DA | Yim Tin-sang | ADPL | Resigned | ||
Tin King | 3 March 1996 | Lee Man-kwong | Democratic | Lothar Lee Hung-sham | DAB | Resigned | ||
Lai Wah | 2 April 1995 | Wong Yiu-chung | Democratic | Wong Yiu-chung | Democratic | Void election | ||
Lower Ngau Tau Kok | 5 March 1995 | Chan Kwok-wah | DAB | Wong Kin-man | Democratic | Void election | ||
Yau Ma Tei | 5 March 1995 | Chiu Kam-hoi | ADPL | Austen Ng Po-shan | ADPL | Death |
4th District Boards (1991–1994)
[edit]Constituency | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Wong Uk | 5 December 1993 | Wong Fuk-wah | Meeting Point | Wong Yiu-sang | United Democrats | Resigned | ||
Tai Hing | 11 October 1992 | Ng Ming-yum | Meeting Point/UDHK | Ho Hang-mui | United Democrats | Death | ||
Pak Tin | 24 May 1992 | Cheng Hok-chit | ADPL | Yan Kai-wing | ADPL | Resigned | ||
Yuen Wo | 24 May 1992 | Cheung Chi-yuen | United Democrats | Tony Kan Chun-nin | Independent | Resigned | ||
Shun Lee | 21 April 1991 | Vacant | Tam Yiu-wang | United Democrats | Void election | |||
Ho Suk-yee | United Democrats |
3rd District Boards (1988–1991)
[edit]Constituency | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Tsing Yi South | 19 October 1989 | Lee Chi-fai | TYCG | Tse Wai-ming | TYCG | Resigned | ||
Pak Tin | 20 April 1989 | Ha Siu-kwong | Reform | Sa Mei-ching | Independent | Convicted | ||
Tsuen Wan East (North) | 6 October 1988 | Yeung Fuk-kwong | PHKS | Yeung Fuk-kwong | PHKS | Disqualified |
2nd District Boards (1985–1988)
[edit]Constituency | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Ho Man Tin South | 16 October 1986 | Lee Wai-hau | Independent | Chiang Sai-cheong | Independent | Resigned | ||
Chung Wan | 22 May 1986 | Chow Wai-keung | HKAS | Yuen Bun-keung | Independent | Elected as Urban Councillor | ||
Tai Kok Tsui | 22 May 1986 | Chow Kwok-ming | Independent | Lai Siu-nin | Independent | Elected as Urban Councillor |
1st District Boards (1982–1985)
[edit]Constituency | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | ||
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Wan Chai West | 17 August 1983 | Ng Sai-ying | Independent | Chung Yee-on | Independent | Death | ||
Quarry Bay | 12 May 1983 | Kwan Lim-ho | Reform | Joseph Salaroli | Independent | Elected as Urban Councillor | ||
Tin Wan & Shek Pai Wan | 12 May 1983 | Joseph Chan Yuet-sut | Civic | Tse Kit-to | Independent | Elected as Urban Councillor |