Josephine Tsang Sau-ho (Chinese: 曾秀好; 1960 – 1 May 2022) was an elected member of the Hong Kong District Council (Islands District), representing the Peng Chau and Hei Ling Chau constituency. Tsang first ran for the District Council after the then incumbent, Mr On Hing-Ying, died on 18 April 2014,[1] while in office. During the subsequent by-election, Ms Tsang secured 55.7% of the vote and was duly elected on 7 September 2014.[2] Regular District Council elections were held the following year during which Ms Tsang ran uncontested.[3][4]
Josephine Tsang Sau-ho | |
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曾秀好 | |
| Member of the Islands District Council | |
| In office September 2014 – 1 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | ON Hing-ying |
| Constituency | Peng Chau and Hei Ling Chau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 Hong Kong |
| Died | May 1, 2022 (aged 61–62) Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Hong Konger |
| Political party | Independent |
| Occupation | Security manager |
| Josephine Tsang | |||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 曾秀好 | ||||||||
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Ms Tsang was also a member of the Community Liaison Group for the Hong Kong Airport Authority regarding the introduction of the Third Runway, as a representative of the Islands District.[5]
Tsang was found dead in her office on 1 May 2022,[6] in a suspected charcoal-burning suicide.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Electoral Affairs Commission "Cause of the By-election", Hong Kong, 5 December 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ Government of Hong Kong "Results of Islands District Council Peng Chau and Hei Ling Chau Constituency by-election", Hong Kong, 8 September 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ Electoral Affairs Commission Report on the 2014 Islands District Council Peng Chau and Hei Ling Chau Constituency By-Election. Report, 5 December 2014
- ^ Electoral Affairs Commission Election Results – 2015 District Council Press Release, 23 November 2015
- ^ Airport Authority Hong Kong "Community Liaison Group – Membership", Hong Kong, 19 December 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ Islands District Councilor found dead after burning charcoal in Peng Chau office
- ^ 消息：香港区议员曾秀好烧炭自尽 (in Chinese)
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