"Bill" Tang Ka-piu (Chinese: 鄧家彪, born 29 October 1979) is a Hong Kong politician who currently served as a legislative councillor and district councillor (2007–2019).
Tang Ka-piu | |
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鄧家彪 | |
.jpg) Tang in 2018 | |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2022 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Constituency | Kowloon East |
| In office 10 October 2012 – 30 September 2016 Serving with Kwok Wai-keung, Poon Siu-ping | |
| Preceded by | Pan Pey-chyou |
| Succeeded by | Luk Chung-hung |
| Constituency | Labour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 October 1979 |
| Political party | Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong |
| Alma mater | Chinese University of Hong Kong (Bachelor of Social Science) |
| Occupation | Registered social worker |
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Political career
editLegislative Council
editHe was a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for the Labour constituency between 2012 and 2016. He participated in the 2008 LegCo election with Wong Kwok-hing, representing the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, the largest pro-Beijing labour union in the territory. In the 2012 LegCo election he gained a seat in the Labour constituency uncontested.
In the 2016 LegCo election, Tang ran in the New Territories East geographic constituency but was not elected.[1]
Tang ran again in New Territories East during the 2018 by-elections, but was again not elected.[2] It was reported that he spent approximately HK$2.24 million on this campaign, mostly on advertising and meals.[3]
Tang ran in Kowloon East in both the postponed 2020 and 2021 Legislative Council election, and returned to the parliament after the absence of pro-democracy forces.
In August 2022, after Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, Tang said "China will take resolute and powerful countermeasures to protect its sovereignty and security interests."[4]
In October 2022, Tang was unhappy that medicine made in China was listed as tier 2, whereas other countries' medicine was listed as tier 1.[5]
In December 2022, Tang was part of 3 lawmakers who drafted legislation to reform CUHK's governing council, saying "During the anti-government turmoil in 2019, there was a riot on the campus of CUHK but the attitude and handling of the incident by CUHK were appalling."[6] In September 2023, Tang drew criticism for the legislation, with former lawmaker Abraham Shek asking "They should table the bill with the university’s endorsement. Why do they have to be that authoritarian?"[7]
In October 2023, Tang said that a complete ban on Japanese seafood would be "best," but said he would not reduce his consumption of Japanese seafood.[8]
In November 2024, Tang suggested having baby photos displayed in government offices, in an effort to have government employees have babies and boost the birth rate.[9]
District Councils
editHe was also a district councillor for the Islands District Council, representing Yat Tung Estate North. He was first elected in the 2007 election, and was re-elected in 2011 and 2015.[10][11][12] In the 2019 District Council election he ran for a seat on Sha Tin District Council in the newly created Shui Chuen O constituency, but lost to pro-democracy candidate Lo Tak-ming of Community Sha Tin.[13]
Property
editAccording to Tang's January 2022 declaration of assets, he owns a flat in Guangdong.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Election Results (New Territories East)". 2016 Legislative Council Election. Registration and Electoral Office.
- ^ "Election Result (New Territories East)". 2018 Legislative Council By-election. Registration and Electoral Office.
- ^ Chung, Kimmy (11 May 2018). "Pro-Beijing candidate Bill Tang spent HK$2.24 million on failed Legislative Council by-election campaign – with most being spent on adverts and meals for assistants". South China Morning Post.
- ^ "Hong Kong leader vows to help safeguard nation after Pelosi visits Taiwan". South China Morning Post. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Lawmakers call to increase the use of mainland-made drugs in HK". The Standard. 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Reforms push for university in Hong Kong after 'appalling' protest handling". South China Morning Post. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Hong Kong should 'respect procedural justice', ex-lawmaker Abraham Razack says". South China Morning Post. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Restaurateurs bite their tongues over Hong Kong's curbs on Japanese seafood, as scholars say politics at play". Hong Kong Free Press. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ Ho, Kelly (4 November 2024). "HK should put baby photos in gov't offices to encourage civil servants to have kids". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Results of the 2007 District Council Election" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. p. 113.
- ^ "Election Results (Islands)". 2011 District Council Election. Registration and Electoral Office.
- ^ "Election Results (Islands)". 2015 District Council Election. Registration and Electoral Office.
- ^ "Election Results (Sha Tin)". 2019 District Council Election. Registration and Electoral Office.
- ^ "How well can Hong Kong's affluent lawmakers represent ordinary residents?". South China Morning Post. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.