Wan Shing (constituency)
Wan Shing (Chinese: 雲城; Jyutping: Wan4 Sing4) is one of the 38 constituencies in the Sha Tin District in Hong Kong.
| Wan Shing | |
|---|---|
| Elected constituency for the Sha Tin District Council | |
 Boundary of Wan Shing in Sha Tin District | |
| District | Sha Tin |
| Legislative Council constituency | New Territories North East |
| Population | 20,104 (2019)[1] |
| Electorate | 9,229 (2019)[2] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2015 |
| Number of members | One |
| Member(s) | Vacant |
| Created from | Lower Shing Mun |
The constituency returns one district councillor to the Sha Tin District Council, with an election every four years.
Wan Shing constituency is loosely based on part of the Holford Gardens, Festival City and Carado Garden in Tai Wai with an estimated population of 20,104.[3]
The Chinese name of the constituency, 雲城, is based on the Chinese names of Carado Garden (雲疊花園) and Festival City (名城).
Councillors represented
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ho Hau-cheung | NPP/CF | |
| 2019 | Cheung Hing-wa→Vacant | Neo Democrats→Independent | |
Election results
2010s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neo Democrats | Cheung Hing-wa | 3,869 | 56.68 | ||
| Civil Force (NPP) | Law Kin-kan | 2,745 | 40.21 | −11.09 | |
| 2047 HK Monitor | Cheung Tak-wing | 212 | 3.11 | ||
| Majority | 1,124 | 16.47 | |||
| Turnout | 6,843 | 74.15 | |||
| Neo Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPP (Civil Force) | Ho Hau-cheung | 1,989 | 51.3 | ||
| Ind. democrat | Wong Leung-hi | 962 | 24.8 | ||
| Nonpartisan | Cheung Tak-wing | 927 | 23.9 | ||
| Majority | 1,027 | 6.5 | |||
| Turnout | 3,911 | 44.2 | |||
| NPP win (new seat) | |||||
References
- "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission.
- "Age and Sex profile of registered electors by 452 District Council Constituency Areas in 2019" (PDF). Registration and Electoral Office.
- "2015 District Councils Election - Summary of the District Council Constituency Areas". Hong Kong Government.
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