2005 Macanese legislative election

Legislative elections were held in Macau on 25 September 2005.

2005 Macanese legislative election
Macau
25 September 2005

12 of the 29 seats in the Legislative Assembly
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
Pro-Beijing parties
ACUM Chan Meng Kam 16.57 2 New
UPD Kwan Tsui Hang 13.29 2 0
UNIPRO Leong Heng Teng 9.60 2 0
AMD Leong On-kei 9.32 1 New
UBM Fong Chi-keong 6.83 1 New
CODEM David Chow 4.87 1 0
Pro-democracy parties
ANMD Antonio Ng 18.81 2 0
NE José Pereira Coutinho 7.99 1 0
President before President after
Susana Chou
OMKC
Susana Chou
OMKC

Electoral system

Twelve candidates are elected directly using the highest averages method on party lists with divisors of 1,2,4,8 etc. There are 18 party lists, the highest ever, with a total of 125 candidates, also the highest ever. 5 of the lists are related to gambling.

10 candidates are elected by the functional constituencies. The seats are distributed like the directly elected seats. There is one list for each category. There are:

  • 4 seats for employers
  • 2 seats for labour
  • 2 seats for special interests and
  • 2 seats for charity, culture, education and sport

7 seats are appointed by the Chief Executive.

A candidate (汪長南) was bashed on the head. Police arrested 3 suspects. A reporter was beaten up while investigating a possibly corrupt candidate. The Commission Against Corruption received 93 complaints.

Even with a typhoon signal no. 3 issued, the turnout for the direct election was a historic 58.39%. 128,830 people voted out of 220,653. The turnout for the functional constituencies was 61.95%. 2704 people voted.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Macau United Citizens Association20,70116.572New
Union for Development16,59613.2920
Union for Promoting Progress11,9899.6020
Alliance for the Development of Macau11,6429.321New
General Union for the Good of Macau8,5296.831New
Convergence for Development6,0814.8710
Association for Democracy and Social Well-Being of Macau4,3583.490New
New Youth of Macau3,0582.450New
Association for Helping the Community and Engagement with the People2,9432.360New
Vision Macau1,9741.580New
Labor Union of Games and Gambling in Macau9210.740New
Citizens' Rights Association1910.1500
Pro-Beijing camp88,94971.229+2
New Democratic Macau Association23,48918.8120
New Hope9,9747.9910
For Macau8920.710New
Association for Democracy Activism6550.520New
Union of Workers4570.3700
New Vigour for Macau4480.360New
Pro-democracy camp35,89628.7430
Total124,898100.0012+2
Valid votes124,89896.95
Invalid votes3,2722.54
Blank votes6600.51
Total votes128,830100.00
Registered voters/turnout220,65358.39
Source: Boletim Oficial

Geographical constituencies

Results of Macanese legislative election, 2005
Macau Geographical Constituency (澳門)
List №Party/AllegianceCandidate(s)VotesVotes %Seat(s) won
1For Macau
Por Macau
José Luís de Sales Marques
Maria de Fátima Salvandor dos Santos Ferreira
Ao Vai Heng
Carlos Alberto Lopes Gomes da Silva
Nuno Miguel Martins Calçada Bastos
8920.71
 
2New Vigour for Macau
Un Novo Vigor de Macau
(UNVM)
Yu Kun Chin
Fong Man Tat
Wong Wing Ping
Lam Kuai San
Leong Chon Lan
Leong Hoi Sun
Cheong Ka Man
4480.36
 
3New Democratic Macau Association
Associação Novo Macau Democrático
(ANMD)
"António" Ng Kuok Cheong
Au Kam San
"Paul" Chan Wai Chi
Chu Kuok Kun
"Jack" Leong Hoi Chak
Kong Shun Mei
23,48918.81
 
2
4Association for Democracy Activism
Associação do Activismo para a Democracia
(AAD)
Lee Kin Yun
Leong Seak
Kuong Kai Nang
Un Wai Cheng
6550.52
 
5New Youth of Macau
Nova Juventude de Macau
(NJM)
U Wai Ang
Chan Hong
Si Tou Ieng Lit
Chang Heng Pan
Chan Sao Chai
Tou Chak Seng
Choi Leong
Kou Chin Meng
3,0582.45
 
6Union of Workers
União dos Operários
(UO)
Lei Man Chao
Ho Heng Kuok
Chu Chio Ieng
Leong Kin Wang
Chong Seak Long
Luok Kam Ian
Tang Kuok Leong
Leong
4570.37
 
7Union for Promoting Progress
União Promotora para o Progresso
(UPP)
leong Heng Teng
Iong Weng Ian
Antonio Ferreira
Charles Chen Chien Ying
Wong Lai Heng
Lei Kin Kei
Chan Peng Hou
Vong Io Kao
Lam Un Mui
Ho Ion Sang
Wan Wing Kee
Ng Wan Sin
11,9899.60
 
2
8General Union for the Good of Macau
União Geral para O Bem-querer de Macau
(UBM)
Fong Chi Keong
Lau Veng Seng
Wong Kin Chong
Mak Soi Kun
Ma Chi Seng
"Joseph" Lai Iek Sang
8,5296.83
 
1
9Alliance for the Development of Macau
Aliança para Desenvolvimento de Macau
(AMD)
Angela Leong On Kei
Ambrose So
Fok Chi Chiu
Mok Kai Meng
Cheong Sai
Tsui Po Fung
Siu Yu Hong
11,6429.33
 
1
10Association for Democracy and Social Well-Being of Macau
Associação Pela Democracia e Bem-estar Social de Macau
(ADBSM)
Wong Cheong Nam
Leung Kuok Chao
Kuok Tit San
Lio Sio Fong
4,3583.49
 
11Vision Macau
Associação Visão de Macau
(AVM)
Lou I Wa
Leong Sio Pui
Vong Pui Lam
Wong Chung Yuan
1,9741.58
 
12Labor Union of Games and Gambling in Macau
União dos Trabalhadores dos Jogos de Fortuna e Azar de Macau
(UTJM)
João Bosco Cheang Hong Lok
Leong Sun Iok
Cheang Hong Lok
Ma Ching Man
Che Tai Koc
Lou Io Wa
Ho Tai Chi
Leung Wood Ming
9210.74
 
13Convergence for Development
Convergência para o Desenvolvimento
(CODEM)
David Chow Kam Fai
Frederick Yip Wing Fat
Monica Micaela de Assis Cordeiro
Lou Wai Sek
Lao Mui Kuai
Tang Kin Wai
Pun Kin Keong
Ip Tat
Ling Man Yi
Ieong Weng Seng
Herculan José Rodrigues Ribeiro
Lai Hong Peng
6,0817.87
 
1
14Union for Development
União para o Desenvolvimento
(UPD)
Kwan Tsui Hang
Leong Iok Wa
Vong Kuoc Ieng
Lam Teng
Yuen Yiu Ting
Ip Iu Veng
Cheong Man Fun
Anne Siu Siu Man
Lo Soi I
16,59613.29
 
2
15Association for Helping the Community and Engagement with the People
Associação de Apoio à Comunidade e Proximidade do Povo
(AACPP)
Pun Chi Meng
Luzia Ho Pui Kam
O Soi Wong
Fong Lai Meng
Fong Lai Meng
Au Ieong Lai Seong
Hoi Chong Chak
2,9432.36
 
16New Hope
Nova Esperança
(NE)
José Maria Pereira Coutinho
Leong Veng Chai
Chan Kun Van
Ann Maria Manhão Sou
Melina Tam Leng I
9,9747.99
 
1
17Citizens' Rights Association
Associação Direitos dos Cidadãos
(ADDC)
Cheok Veng Sang
Chan Veng Un
Leung Wai Ming
Ho Im Peng
Wong Sok Ieng
Tam Kam Seng
Vong Kam Tong
Lau Son Lin
1910.15
 
18United Citizens Association of Macau
Associação dos Cidadãos Unidos de Maca
(ACUM)
Chan Meng Kam
Ung Choi Kun
Wu Lin
Sze Lee Ah
Loi Kun Fat
Chao Lai Kun
Ngan Un Kong
20,70116.57
 
2
TOTAL124,898100.00
 
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Functional constituencies (10 seats)

Business (4 seats)
Party/AllegianceList №Candidate(s)Votes
Macau Business Interest Union
União dos Interesses Empresariais de Macau
1Susana Chou Kei Jan462
2Kou Hoi In231
3Cheang Chi Keong115.50
4Ho Teng Iat57.750
Labor (2 seats)
Employees Association Joint Candidature Commission
Comissão Conjunta da Candidatura das Associações de Empregados
1Lau Cheok Va419
2Lee Chong Cheng209.5
Professionals (2 seats)
Macau professional Interest Union
União dos Interesses Profissionais de Macau
1Chui Sai Cheong247
2Leonel Alberto Alves123.5
Welfare, Culture, Education and Sport (2 seats)
Excellent Culture and Sports Union Association
Associação União Cultural e Desportiva Excelente
1Victor Cheung Lup Kwan1,449
2Chan Chak Mo724.5

Nominated Members (7 seats)

Members appointed by the Chief Executive Edmund Ho Hau Wah
  • Lei Pui Lam
  • Sam Chan Io
  • Tsui Wai Kwan
  • "José" Chui Sai Peng
  • Philip Xavier
  • Ieong Tou Hong
  • Lao Pun Lap

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