LegCo election: DAB increases seats to 20, NPP cuts seats in half as biggest loser, FTU faces defeats among returning members

The results of the Legislative Council election was announced on Monday, with the largest party Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) winning 20 seats followed by Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) gaining eight seats. 

DAB, which currently holds 19 seats, has fielded 26 candidates and ultimately won 20 seats. All eight candidates from the Election Committee constituency were elected. Edmund Wong Chun-sek representing the accountancy sector suffered an unexpected defeat. 

Meanwhile, Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (FTU) had unsatisfactory results, fielding a list of 16 candidates, among whom seven seeking re-election. However, candidates from Hong Kong Island West Kwok Wai-keung and New Territories North West Luk Chung-hung both lost their bids. 

From four candidates in the Election Committee constituency, only two were elected and the FTU will maintain its seven seats in the next council. 

The New People’s Party, with six current seats, fielded eight candidates, seven of whom participated in the Geographical constituency. 

However, only two incumbents, Dominic Lee Tsz-king from New Territories North East and Judy Chan Ka-pui from Hong Kong Island West were successfully re-elected. 

Along Adrian Pedro Ho King-hong’s re-election in the Election Committee, they secured a total of three seats, cutting their representation in half. 

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BPA, which currently holds nine seats, saw many veterans retire and fielded 14 candidates. Among those running in the Geographical constituency, all four failed to win. However, both candidates, Priscilla Leung Mei-fun and Michelle Tang Ming-sum, were successfully elected in the Election Committee. 

In the Functional constituency, Kenneth Lau Ip-keung, Jimmy Ng Wing-ka and Sunny Tan successfully retained their seats. The Industrial (First) seat previously held by Andrew Leung Kwan-yin was taken over by BPA’s Ray Wong Wing-wai, bringing their total to eight seats – one less than before. 

BPA’s Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung stated that this election saw intense but healthy competition. He expressed hope that the new LegCo will discuss various topics, especially following the Tai Po fire during the election period. Successfully taking over the Commercial (First) seat from Lam, Jonathan Stuart Lamport expressed gratitude to his mentor, thanking the sector for their support. 

Meanwhile, Roundtable’s Chong Ho-fung, elected in New Territories North West, expressed his gratitude to the voters, noting that Hong Kong still values the rational and candid voices of the party.

He also thanked Michael Tien Puk-sun for establishing a strong foundation and a clear character and role for the party, reaffirming their support compared to two years ago in the District Council election. 

New distribution of Legislative Council seats: 

DAB: 20 seats (up from 19)

• Geographical constituency: Gary Chan Hak-kan, Starry Lee Wai-king, Holden Chow Ho-ding, Chan Hok-fung, Vincent Cheng Wing-shun, Chris Ip Ngo-tung, Yiu Ming, Elaine Chik Kit-ling, Cheung Pui-kong, Kwok Fu-yung
• Functional constituency: Brave Chan Yung, Chan Pok-chi
• Election Committee constituency: Elizabeth Quat Pei-fan, Rock Chen Chung-nin, Nixie Lam Lam, Chan Wing-kwong, Ben Chan Hang-pan, Steven Ho Chun-yin, Roy Chu Lap-wai, Hung Kam-in 

FTU: 7 seats (unchanged)

• Geographical constituency: Stanley Ng Chau-pei, Bill Tang Ka-piu, Joephy Chan Wing-yan
• Functional constituency: Lam Wai-kong, Lee Kwong-yu, 
• Election Committee constituency: Kingsley Wong Kwok, Dennis Leung Tsz-wing

BPA: 8 seats (down from 9)

• Functional constituency:  Kenneth Lau Ip-keung, Jimmy Ng Wing-ka, Sunny Tan, Ray Wong Wing-wai, Aaron BOK Kwok-ming, Jonathan Stuart Lamport 
• Election Committee constituency: Priscilla Leung Mei-fun, Michelle Tang Ming-sum

Liberal Party: 4 seats (unchanged)

• Functional constituency: Shiu Ka-fai, Lee Chun-keung, Nicholas Chan Hiu-fung, Jonathan Leung Chun

NPP: 3 seats (down from 6

• Geographical constituency: Dominic Lee Tsz-king, Judy Chan Ka-pui
• Election Committee constituency: Adrian Pedro Ho King-hong

Roundtable: 1 seat (unchanged)

• Geographical constituency: Chong Ho-fung

The Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions: 2 seats (unchanged)

• Functional constituency: Chau Siu-chung
• Election Committee constituency: Lam Chun-sing

Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers: 4 seats (up from 2)

Lau Chi-pang*, Lawrence Tang Fei*, Wong Kam-leung, Ng Wun-kit

*: No political affiliations declared during candidacy