Hong Kong Island West (2021 constituency)

The Hong Kong Island West geographical constituency is one of the ten geographical constituencies in the elections for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong which elects two members of the Legislative Council using the single non-transferable vote (SNTV) system. The constituency covers Central and Western Districts and Southern District of Hong Kong Island and Islands District in the New Territories.[3]

Hong Kong Island West
Geographical constituency
for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Outline map
Boundary of Hong Kong Island West in Hong Kong
DistrictCentral and Western District
Southern District
Islands District
RegionHong Kong Island
New Territories
Population698,900[1]
Electorate374,795[2]
Current constituency
Created2021
Number of membersTwo
Member(s)Regina Ip (NPP)
Chan Hok-fung (DAB)
Created fromHong Kong Island
New Territories West (1998)

History

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The constituency was created under the overhaul of the electoral system imposed by the Beijing government in 2021, replacing Central and Western District and Southern District in the Hong Kong Island constituency and Islands District in the New Territories West constituency used from 1998 to 2021. Constituencies with the same name were also created for the 1991 and 1995 elections in the late colonial period, while the 1991 constituency also elected two seats with each voter having two votes with a similar boundary.

Returning members

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Election Member Party Member Party
2021 Regina Ip NPP Chan Hok-fung DAB

Election results

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2020s

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2021 Legislative Council election: Hong Kong Island West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NPP Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee 65,694 59.52
DAB Chan Hok-fung 36,628 33.18
Ind. democrat Fong Lung-fei 8,058 7.30
Total valid votes 110,380 100.00
Rejected ballots 2,379
Turnout 112,759 30.09
Registered electors 374,795
NPP win (new seat)
DAB win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Delineation of Geographical Constituencies of the Seventh Term of the Legislative Council" (PDF). Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau.
  2. ^ "Distribution of registered electors by geographical constituencies in 2021". Hong Kong Government.
  3. ^ "Method for the Formation of the Legislative Council". Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau.