2nd Legislative Council of Hong Kong

The Second Legislative Council of Hong Kong was the meeting of the legislative branch of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. The membership of the LegCo is based on the 2000 election. The term of the session was from 1 October 2000 to 30 September 2004, during the latter half of the first term of the Tung Chee-hwa's administration and the most of the Tung's second term in office. The pro-democratic Democratic Party remained the largest party with 13 seats. Notable newcomers to the Legislative Council included Wong Sing-chi, Michael Mak, Li Fung-ying, Lo Wing-lok, Abraham Shek, Tommy Cheung and Audrey Eu who won the seat vacated by Gary Cheng in the 2000 Hong Kong Island by-election.

2nd Legislative Council of Hong Kong
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Overview
Legislative bodyLegislative Council
JurisdictionHong Kong
Meeting placeLegislative Council Building
Term1 October 2000 – 30 September 2004
Websitelegco.gov.hk/
Members60 members
PresidentRita Fan (Independent)
Party controlPro-Beijing camp

Major events
  • September 2002 – July 2003: The government released its proposals for the anti-subversion law and sparked enormous criticisms from the society. The Hong Kong 1 July marches recorded more than five millions, the largest protest since the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. Liberal Party's chairman James Tien resigned from the Executive Council and would have party members vote for a postponement. As a result, the government withdrew the bill in later July due to insufficient votes to pass the law.

Major legislation

Enacted

Proposed

National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill
Main articles: Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 and National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill 2003

In November 2002, the anti-subversion National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill to amend the Crimes Ordinance, the Official Secrets Ordinance and the Societies Ordinance pursuant to the obligation imposed by Article 23 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong was introduced to the Legislative Council. It is the cause of considerable controversy and division in Hong Kong. Protests against the bill resulted in a massive demonstration on 1 July 2003. In the aftermath, the National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill was withdrawn after it became clear that it would not get the necessary support from the Legislative Council for it to be passed. The bill was then shelved indefinitely.

Composition
1843–1941 Legco
1946–1985 Legco
1985–1988 LegCo(1985)
1988–1991 LegCo(1988)
1991–1995 LegCo(1991)
1995–1997 LegCo(1995)
Provisional LegCo(1996)
1st LegCo(1998)
2nd LegCo(2000)
3rd LegCo(2004)
4th LegCo(2008)
5th LegCo(2012)
6th LegCo(2016)
7th LegCo(2021)
Affiliation Election At dissolution
Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong 11 10
Liberal Party 8 8
Breakfast Group 7 7
Hong Kong Progressive Alliance 4 4
Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions 1 1
Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions 1 1
New Century Forum 1 1
Independent 6 6
Total for Pro-Beijing camp 39 38
Democratic Party 12 11
Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions 2 2
The Frontier 2 2
Article 45 Concern Group 0 2
Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood 1 1
Neighbourhood and Worker's Service Centre 1 1
Independent 3 3
Total for Pro-democracy camp 21 22
Total 60 60

Graphical representation of the Legislative Council

Pro-democracy camp:

  •   Frontier
  •   CTU
  •   NSWC
  •   A45 Concern Group
  •   Democratic Party
  •   ADPL
  •   Independents

Pro-Beijing camp:

Leadership
Office Party Officer Constituency Since
President Independent Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai Election Committee 1998

List of members

The following table is a list of LegCo members elected on 10 September 2000 in the order of precedence..

Members who did not serve throughout the term are italicised. New members elected since the general election are noted at the bottom of the page.

Key to changes since legislative election:

a = change in party allegiance
b = by-election
c = other change
d = did not take seat
Selection
Method		 Constituency Portrait Elected Members Elected Party Political Alignment Born Occupation(s) Assumed
Office
EC Election Committee Rita Fan Independent Pro-Beijing (1945-09-20)20 September 1945 Legislative Councillor 1998
FC Industrial (First) Kenneth Ting Liberal Pro-Beijing (1942-08-21)21 August 1942 Company Chairman 1998
FC Commercial (First) James Tien Liberal Pro-Beijing (1947-01-08)8 January 1947 Company Chairman 1998
EC Election Committee David Chu Progressive Alliance Pro-Beijing (1943-03-05)5 March 1943 Company Chairman
Company Director		 1998
GC Hong Kong Island Cyd Ho Frontier Pro-democracy (1954-07-24)24 July 1954 Social Activist 1998
GC New Territories West Albert Ho Democratic Pro-democracy (1951-12-01)1 December 1951 Solicitor and Notary Public
Legislative Councillor		 1998
FC Engineering Raymond Ho Breakfast Group Pro-Beijing (1939-03-23)23 March 1939 Engineer 1998
GC New Territories West Lee Cheuk-yan CTU Pro-democracy (1957-02-12)12 February 1957 Legislative Councillor 1998
GC Hong Kong Island Martin Lee Democratic Pro-democracy (1938-06-08)8 June 1938 Barrister-at-law 1998
FC Accountancy Eric Li Breakfast Group Pro-Beijing (1953-05-23)23 May 1953 Accountant 1998
FC Finance David Li Independent Pro-Beijing (1939-03-13)13 March 1939 Banker 1998
GC Kowloon East Fred Li Democratic Pro-democracy (1955-04-25)25 April 1955 Legislative Councillor 1998
FC Industrial (Second) Lui Ming-wah Breakfast Group Pro-Beijing (1937-04-04)4 April 1937 Businessman 1998
EC Election Committee Ng Leung-sing Breakfast Group Pro-Beijing (1949-07-11)11 July 1949 Banker 1998
EC Election Committeeb Ng Ching-fai New Forum Pro-Beijing (1939-11-20)20 November 1939 Dean and Chair Professor 1998
FC Legal Margaret Ng Independenta Pro-democracy (1948-01-25)25 January 1948 Barrister-at-law 1998
GC Wholesale and Retail Selina Chow Liberal Pro-Beijing (1945-01-25)25 January 1945 Legislative Councillor 1998
GC Kowloon West James To Democratic Pro-democracy (1963-03-11)11 March 1963 Solicitor 1998
FC Education Cheung Man-kwong Democratic/PTU Pro-democracy (1954-09-15)15 September 1954 Teacher
Legislative Councillor		 1998
FC Import and Export Hui Cheung-ching Progressive Alliance Pro-Beijing (1942-09-04)4 September 1942 Company Director 1998
FC Labour Chan Kwok-keung DAB Pro-Beijing (1946-01-17)17 January 1946 Associate Director 1998
GC Kowloon East Chan Yuen-han DAB Pro-Beijing (1946-11-15)15 November 1946 Labour Service 1998
FC Insurance Bernard Chan Breakfast Group Pro-Beijing (1965-01-11)11 January 1965 Company President 1998
GC Kowloon East Chan Kam-lam DAB Pro-Beijing (1949-01-22)22 January 1949 Legislative Councillor 1998
FC Textiles and Garment Sophie Leung Liberal Pro-Beijing (1945-10-09)9 October 1945 Company Director 1998
GC New Territories West Leung Yiu-chung NWSC Pro-democracy (1953-05-19)19 May 1953 Legislative Councillor 1998
GC Hong Kong Islandb Gary Chengd DAB Pro-Beijing (1950-05-29)29 May 1950 Public Relations Consultant 1998
FC Information Technology Sin Chung-kai Democratic Pro-democracy (1960-06-15)15 June 1960 Legislative Councillor 1998
GC New Territories East Andrew Wong Independent Pro-democracy (1943-12-11)11 December 1943 Professor 1998
FC Commercial (Second) Philip Wong Independent Pro-Beijing (1938-12-23)23 December 1938 Company Chairman 1998
FC Agriculture and Fisheries Wong Yung-kan DAB Pro-Beijing (1951-08-10)10 August 1951 Legislative Councillor 1998
GC Kowloon West Jasper Tsang DAB Pro-Beijing (1947-05-14)14 May 1947 Legislative Councillor 1998
FC Tourism Howard Young Liberal Pro-Beijing (1948-03-30)30 March 1948 General Manager 1998
GC Hong Kong Island Yeung Sum Democratic Pro-democracy (1947-11-22)22 November 1947 Lecturer 1998
EC Election Committee Yeung Yiu-chung DAB Pro-Beijing (1951-11-07)7 November 1951 School Principal 1998
GC Kowloon West Lau Chin-shek CTU Pro-democracy (1944-09-12)12 September 1944 Legislative Councillor 1998
GC New Territories East Lau Kong-wah DAB Pro-Beijing (1957-06-22)22 June 1957 Legislative Councillor 1998
FC Heung Yee Kuk Lau Wong-fat Liberal Pro-Beijing (1936-10-15)15 October 1936 Company Chairman 1998
FC Transport Miriam Lau Liberal Pro-Beijing (1947-04-27)27 April 1947 Solicitor and Notary Public 1998
EC Election Committee Ambrose Lau Progressive Alliance Pro-Beijing (1947-07-16)16 July 1947 Solicitor and Notary Public 1998
GC New Territories East Emily Lau Frontier Pro-democracy (1952-01-22)22 January 1952 Legislative Councillor 1998
GC Hong Kong Island Choy So-yuk DAB Pro-Beijing (1950-10-10)10 October 1950 Merchant 1998
GC New Territories East Andrew Cheng Democratic Pro-democracy (1960-04-28)28 April 1960 Solicitor 1998
GC Kowloon East Szeto Wah Democratic Pro-democracy (1931-02-28)28 February 1931 Legislative Councillor 1998
FC Sports, Performing Arts,
Culture and Publication		 Timothy Fok Independent Pro-Beijing (1946-02-14)14 February 1946 Merchant 1998
FC Social Welfare Law Chi-kwong Democratic Pro-democracy (1953-11-01)1 November 1953 Social Work Teacher 1998
GC New Territories West Tam Yiu-chung DAB Pro-Beijing (1949-12-15)15 December 1949 Legislative Councillor 1998
GC New Territories West Tang Siu-tong Progressive Alliance Pro-Beijing (1942-09-26)26 September 1942 Medical Practitioner 1998 (b)
FC Real Estate and Construction Abraham Shek Breakfast Group Pro-Beijing (1945-06-24)24 June 1945 Company Director 2000
FC Labour Li Fung-ying FLU Pro-Beijing (1950-12-02)2 December 1950 Trade Union Officer 2000
FC Financial Services Henry Wu Independent Pro-Beijing (1951-08-23)23 August 1951 Merchant
Executive Director		 2000
FC Catering Tommy Cheung Liberal Pro-Beijing (1949-09-30)30 September 1949 Merchant
Legislative Councillor		 2000
FC Health Services Michael Mak Independent Pro-democracy (1955-08-23)23 August 1955 Legislative Councillor 2000
GC New Territories West Albert Chan Democratica Pro-democracy (1955-03-03)3 March 1955 Legislative Councillor 2000
FC Labour Leung Fu-wah FTU Pro-Beijing (1951-10-21)21 October 1951 Unionist 2000
FC Medical Lo Wing-lok Breakfast Group Pro-Beijing (1954-09-13)13 September 1954 Medical Practitioner 2000
GC New Territories East Wong Sing-chi Democratic Pro-democracy (1957-10-11)11 October 1957 Social Worker 2000
GC Kowloon West Frederick Fung ADPL Pro-democracy (1953-03-17)17 March 1953 Legislative Councillor 2000
FC District Council Ip Kwok-him DAB Pro-Beijing (1951-11-08)8 November 1951 Executive Secretary 2000
FC Architectural, Surveying
and Planning		 Lau Ping-cheung Independent Pro-Beijing (1951-10-03)3 October 1951 Surveyor 2000

By-elections

Other changes

2002

2003

Committees
Committee Chair Vice Chair
2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04
Committees
Finance Committee
  • Establishment Subcommittee
  • Public Works Subcommittee
 Philip Wong (Independent) Ng Leung-sing (Breakfast)
Chan Kwok-keung (DAB) Ng Leung-sing (Breakfast)
Raymond Ho (Breakfast) Albert Chan (Democratic→Independent)
Public Accounts Committee Eric Li (Breakfast) Emily Lau (Frontier)
Committee on Members' Interests David Chu (PA) Sin Chung-kai (Democratic)
House Committee
  • Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee
 Selina Chow (Liberal)Miriam Lau (Liberal) Fred Li (Democratic)
Lui Ming-wah (Breakfast) Emily Lau (Frontier)
Committee on Rules of Procedure Jasper Tsang (DAB) Margaret Ng (Independent→A45CG)
Panels
Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services Margaret Ng (Independent) Jasper Tsang (DAB)
Panel on Commerce and Industry Kenneth Ting (Liberal) Hui Cheung-ching (PA)
Panel on Constitutional Affairs Andrew Wong (Independent) Emily Lau (Frontier)
Panel on Economic Services James Tien (Liberal) Lui Ming-wah (Breakfast)
Panel on Education Yeung Sum (Democratic)Yeung Yiu-chung (DAB)Yeung Sum (Democratic)Yeung Yiu-chung (DAB) Yeung Yiu-chung (DAB)Yeung Sum (Democratic)Yeung Yiu-chung (DAB)Yeung Sum (Democratic)
Panel on Environmental Affairs Ng Ching-fai (NCF)Choy So-yuk (DAB) Cyd Ho (Frontier)
Panel on Financial Affairs Ambrose Lau (PA) Henry Wu (Independent)
Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene Fred Li (Democratic) Tommy Cheung (Liberal)
Panel on Health Services Sophie Leung (Liberal)Lo Wing-lok (Breakfast)Michael Mak (Independent) Lo Wing-lok (Breakfast)Michael Mak (Independent)Lo Wing-lok (Breakfast)
Panel on Home Affairs Andrew Cheng (Democratic)Ip Kwok-him (DAB)Andrew Cheng (Democratic)Ip Kwok-him (DAB) Choy So-yuk (DAB)Andrew Cheng (Democratic)Choy So-yuk (DAB)Andrew Cheng (Democratic)
Panel on Housing Chan Kam-lam (DAB)Albert Ho (Democratic)Chan Kam-lam (DAB)Albert Ho (Democratic) Albert Ho (Democratic)Chan Kam-lam (DAB)Albert Ho (Democratic)Chan Kam-lam (DAB)
Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting Sin Chung-kai (Democratic) Howard Young (Liberal)
Panel on Manpower Lau Chin-shek (CTU) Chan Kwok-keung (DAB)
Panel on Planning, Lands and Works Tang Siu-tong (PA) Lau Ping-cheung (Independent)
Panel on Public Service Tam Yiu-chung (DAB) Li Fung-ying (FLU)
Panel on Security Lau Kong-wah (DAB)James To (Democratic)Lau Kong-wah (DAB)James To (Democratic) James To (Democratic)Lau Kong-wah (DAB)James To (Democratic)Lau Kong-wah (DAB)
Panel on Transport Miriam Lau (Liberal)Lau Kong-wah (DAB) Abraham Shek (Breakfast)Andrew Cheng (Democratic)
Panel on Welfare Services Law Chi-kwong (Democratic)Chan Yuen-han (DAB)Law Chi-kwong (Democratic)Chan Yuen-han (DAB) Chan Yuen-han (DAB)Law Chi-kwong (Democratic)Chan Yuen-han (DAB)Law Chi-kwong (Democratic)

See also

References
  1. "Bills Committee on Education (Amendment) Bill 2002". 11 May 2013.
  2. "Bills Committee on National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill". 11 May 2013.
  3. Sangwon Suh and Yulanda Chung "A PR Man's PR Woes" Archived 19 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Asiaweek.com, 8 September 2000
  4. Leung, Ambrose (2 August 2002). "Albert Chan quits day after Democrat leadership change". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
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