Hong Kong District Council election

Hong Kong District Council election

District Council elections (zh-t|t=區議會選舉) are held in Hong Kong at 4-year interval when the 18 district councils, totalling 405 elected members (as at 2007) require renewal. The last election was in 18 November 2007. The elections are conducted by simple plurality, with an average constituency having a population of 17 000 people. The councils range from 11 to 37 elected members. 102 members at the maximum may be appointed by the Chief Executive in each council after each election. The council in the New Territories also have 27 ex-officio members who are chairpersons of rural committees.

Hong Kong Island
* Central & Western District
* Eastern District
* Southern District
* Wan Chai District

Kowloon (including New Kowloon)
* Kowloon City District
* Kwun Tong District
* Sham Shui Po District
* Wong Tai Sin District
* Yau Tsim Mong District

New Territories (excluding New Kowloon)
* Islands District
* Kwai Tsing District
* North District
* Sai Kung District
* Sha Tin District
* Tai Po District
* Tsuen Wan District
* Tuen Mun District
* Yuen Long District

Each of the districts represents the area named in its name and its environs. There were historically 19 districts but Mong Kok District was subsequently merged with Yau Tsim District into Yau Tsim Mong District, an interesting name which incorporates words from three major areas of the district into its name.

External links

* [http://www.elections.gov.hk/dc2007/eng/index.html Website for the 2007 District Council elections]

Factors affecting participation of Hong Kong people in District Council:http://inews.i-cable.com/webapps/news_detail.php?id=253102&category=1


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