Lam Chun (Chinese: 林進; born 14 October 1992) is a Hong Kong social activist and former member of the Yuen Long District Council for Shui Wah. He is currently convenor of the Tin Shui Wai Connection.

Lam Chun
林進
Lam in 2020
Member of the Yuen Long District Council
In office
1 January 2020 – 8 July 2021
Preceded byChow Wing-kan
ConstituencyShui Wah
Personal details
Born (1992-10-14) 14 October 1992 (age 32)
British Hong Kong
CitizenshipHong Kong
Political partyTin Shui Wai Connection
ResidenceHong Kong

Biography

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Raised in Yuen Long, Lam formed Tin Shui Wai Connection with other Tin Shui Wai netizens in 2019 aiming at contesting in the 2019 District Council election against the pro-Beijing incumbents.[1] Lam ran against pro-Beijing incumbent Chow Wing-kan in Shui Wah and received 3,955 votes, winning the seat by a margin of 1,691 votes.[2] He is chair of the council's Finance and Administration Committee.[3] On 8 July 2021, Lam announced his resignation from the District Council after the government introduced the new mandatory oaths of allegiance.[4]

Politics

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Lam stands as an independent democrat. He opposes legislation to enact Article 23 of the Hong Kong Basic Law.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "【區議會選舉2019】連登仔連線阻建制自動當選 爭天水圍做第19區". HK01. 16 September 2019.
  2. ^ "【光復區會●天水圍】聲援理大或被控暴動 林進無悔支持抗爭:我哋唔再係高高在上嘅政棍". Apple Daily 蘋果日報. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  3. ^ Official DC biography
  4. ^ Cheng, Selina (9 July 2021). "Exodus of Hong Kong district councillors continues over oath-taking 'threat' to claw back wages". Hong Kong Free Press. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  5. ^ Hong Kong councillor warned for refusing to help Yuen Long residents who support national security law, SCMP, 5 Apr, 2020
Political offices
Preceded by Member of Yuen Long District Council
Representative for Shui Wah
2020–2021
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