1995 Hong Kong municipal elections

The 1995 Hong Kong Urban Council and Regional Council elections were the municipal elections held on 5 March 1995 for the elected seats of the Urban Council and Regional Council respectively. It was the second of the three-tier elections held in 1995 under Governor Chris Patten's electoral reform, namely the 1994 District Board and 1995 Legislative Council election. The liberal Democratic Party continued its dominance by winning 23 seats in total. Due to the abolishment of the two Councils by Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa in 1999, this election became the last election.

1995 Hong Kong municipal elections

← 1991 5 March 1995
32 (of the 41) seats to the Urban Council 27 (of the 39) seats to the Regional Council
Registered	2,450,372 34.46%
Turnout	561,778 (22.93%) 0.21pp
First party Second party Third party   Leader Martin Lee Tsang Yok-sing Frederick Fung Party Democratic DAB ADPL Last election New party New party 2 seats, 5.37% Seats won 12 UC 11 RC 5 UC 3 RC 5 UC 3 RC Seat change 12 4 4 Popular vote 205,823 70,690 38,918 Percentage 36.91% 16.24% 6.98% Swing N/A N/A 1.61pp   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Leader Hu Fa-kuang Lau Kong-wah Allen Lee Party LDF Civil Force Liberal Last election 3 seats, 9.99% New party New party Seats won 1 UC 3 RC 0 UC 1 RC 1 UC 0 RC Seat change 1 1 1 Popular vote 25,398 10,546 7,188 Percentage 4.55% 1.89% 1.29% Swing 5.44pp N/A N/A
Chairmen before election Ronald Leung (UC) Lam Wai-keung (RC) Elected Chairmen Ronald Leung (UC) Lau Wong-fat (RC)

Overview

Due to the democratisation reform under the governorship of Chris Patten, all the appointed seats since the creations of the Councils were replaced by members of direct elections. 32 seats in the Urban Council was the directly elected by the general residents and 9 seats were elected by the Hong Kong Island and Kowloon District Boards members. For Regional Council, 27 seats were directly elected and 9 seats were elected by the New Territories District Boards members, with 3 ex-officio members of the chairman and two chairmen of the Heung Yee Kuk. The first-past-the-post voting system was used.

Dozens of long-serving Urban and Regional Councillors decided not to stand in the first full-scale municipal-level elections. The most senior member on the Urban Council Brook Bernacchi who was first elected in 1952 would not stand because the council was becoming increasingly politicised. Elsie Tu, the second most senior Councillor was challenged and defeated by the Democratic Party heavyweight Szeto Wah for the Kwun Tong North seat.^[1]

As a result, 21 Urban Councillors left in 1995 taking with them a total of 210 years of experience.^[2]

After the transfer of sovereignty to the People's Republic of China, Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa decided to streamline and centralise municipal services as part of his government's policy reforms by dissolving the two Councils. The 1995 election thus became the last election.

General results

Overall Summary of the 5 March 1995 Urban Council and Regional Council of Hong Kong election results

Political Affiliation			Urban Council			Regional Council			Total
			Popular votes	Standing	Elected	Popular votes	Standing	Elected	Popular votes	%	Total seats gained
		Democratic Party	108,182	19	12	97,641	17	11	205,823	36.91	23
		Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood	13,822	5	5	25,096	4	3	38,918	6.98	8
		123 Democratic Alliance	1,556	1	0	6,360	2	0	7,916	1.42	0
		Hong Kong Democratic Foundation	1,693	2	0	-	-	-	1,693	0.30	0
		Chinese Liberal Democratic Party	1,453	1	0	-	-	-	1,453	0.26	0
		Pro-democracy individuals	15,171	5	1	16,252	4	2	31,423	5.64	3
Total for pro-democracy parties and allies			141,877	33	18	145,349	27	16	287,226	51.51	34
		Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong	70,690	12	5	19,858	5	3	90,548	16.24	8
		Liberal Democratic Federation of Hong Kong	9,757	2	1	15,641	4	3	25,398	4.55	4
		Civil Force	-	-	-	10,546	2	1	10,546	1.89	1
		Liberal Party	3,370	1	1	3,818	2	0	7,188	1.29	1
		New Hong Kong Alliance	4,901	1	1	-	-	-	4,901	0.88	1
		Hong Kong Chinese Reform Association	3,953	1	1	-	-	-	3,953	0.71	1
		United Front for the Service of the People	-	-	-	8,377	3	0	8,377	1.50	0
		Hong Kong Progressive Alliance	1,770	1	0	3,508	1	0	5,278	0.95	0
		Hong Kong Alliance of Chinese and Expatriates	2,229	1	0	-	-	-	2,229	0.40	0
		Public Affairs Society	1,140	1	0	-	-	-	1,140	0.20	0
		Hong Kong Civic Association	189	1	0	-	-	-	189	0.03	0
		Pro-Beijing Individuals	51,088	17	4	50,308	14	4	101,396	18.18	8
Total for pro-Beijing and conservative parties and allies			149,087	38	13	112,056	31	11	261,143	46.83	24
	Non-aligned Individuals and others		4,537	4	1	4,693	2	0	9,230	1.66	1
Total			295,501	75	32	262,098	60	27	557,599	100.00	59

Result breakdown

Urban Council

District	Constituency	Candidates	Affiliation		Votes	%
Central and Western	UC1 Western	1 Ip Kwok-him		DAB	7,371	47.69
		2 Chan Kwok-leung		Democratic	8,084	52.31
	UC2 Central	1 Chan Yuk-cheung		Independent	4,186	40.44
		2 Kam Nai-wai		Democratic	6,164	59.56
Wan Chai	UC3 Wan Chai West	1 San Stephen Wong Hon-ching		CRA	3,953	62.16
		2 Li Kin-yin		Democratic	2,406	37.84
	UC4 Wan Chai East	1 Ada Wong Ying-kay		Independent	3,182	43.78
		2 Thomas Wong Cheung-chi		Independent	143	1.97
		3 Susanna Yeung Wan-king		Independent	1,009	13.88
		4 John Tse Wing-ling		Democratic	2,934	40.37
Eastern	UC5 North Point West	1 Mathias Woo Yan-wai		Independent	2,719	33.98
		2 Chan Tak-wai		HKDF	1,163	14.54
		3 Jennifer Chow Kit-bing		Liberal	3,370	42.12
		4 Yuen King-yuk		Independent	749	9.36
	UC6 North Point East	1 Wong Kwok-hing		DAB	6,718	82.22
		2 Shing Wai-pong		CLDP	1,453	17.78
	UC7 Quarry Bay	1 Joseph Lai Chi-keong		Democratic	5,937	54.35
		2 Kong Tze-wing		Independent	3,125	28.61
		3 Yuen Ki-kong		Independent	1,861	17.04
	UC8 Shau Kei Wan	1 Alexander Fu Yuen-cheung		Independent	1,716	27.26
		2 Hui Ka-hoo		Independent	1,352	21.48
		3 Daniel To Boon-man		Independent	2,860	45.43
		4 Chum Ting-pong		Independent	367	5.83
	UC9 Chai Wan West	1 Chao Shing-kie		DAB	4,417	46.67
		2 Manuel Chan Tim-shing		Democratic	5,047	53.33
	UC10 Chai Wan East	1 Christopher Chung Shu-kun		DAB	7,477	59.96
		2 Tsang Kin-shing		Democratic	4,994	40.04
Southern	UC11 Aberdeen and Bay Area	1 Joseph Chan Yuek-sut		Independent	uncontested
	UC12 Ap Lei Chau	1 Ronnie Wong Man-chiu		NHKA	4,901	52.02
		2 Andrew Cheng Kar-foo		Democratic	4,520	47.98
	UC13 Pokfulam and Wah Fu	1 Elizabeth Tse Wong Siu-yin		ACE	2,229	28.13
		2 Lai Hok-lim		Democratic	5,696	71.87
Yau Tsim Mong	UC14 Yau Tsim	1 Daniel Wong Kwok-tung		ADPL	5,775	60.10
		2 Ahuja Gopalda Holaram (Ahuja Gary)		Independent	1,721	17.91
		3 Li King-wah		Public Affairs Society	1,140	11.86
		4 Helen Chung Yee-fong		Independent	785	8.17
		5 Foo Pui-man		Civic	189	1.97
	UC15 Mong Kok	1 Law Wing-cheung		Independent	3,536	22.80
		2 Chan Kwok-ming		Independent	2,399	21.57
		3 Henry Chan Man-yu		HKDF	530	4.77
		4 Stanley Ng Wing-fai		Democratic	4,656	41.87
Sham Shui Po	UC16 Sham Shui Po West	1 Ha Ving-vung		Democratic	6,734	49.79
		2 Ambrose Cheung Wing-sum		Independent	6,791	50.21
	UC17 Sham Shui Po Central	1 Eric Wong Chung-ki		ADPL	uncontested
	UC18 Sham Shui Po East	1 Tam Kwok-kiu		ADPL	uncontested
Kowloon City	UC19 Kowloon City North	1 Lee Cheuk-fan		Independent	1,863	27.90
		2 Ronald Leung Ding-bong		Independent	4,815	72.10
	UC20 Kowloon City East	1 Wen Choy-bon		DAB	3,607	53.67
		2 Lam Ming		Independent	3,114	46.33
	UC21 Kowloon City South	1 Pao Ping-wing		LDF	4,224	55.06
		2 Virginia Fung King-man		Independent	3,447	44.94
	UC22 Kowloon City West	1 Wong Siu-yee		LDF	5,533	46.86
		2 Chiang Sai-cheong		Independent	6,275	53.14
Wong Tai Sin	UC23 Wang Tung and Lok Tin	1 Mok Ying-fan		ADPL	uncontested
	UC24 Wong Tai Sin and Chuk Yuen	1 Lam Man-fai		DAB	9,088	56.07
		2 Andrew To Kwan-hang		Democratic	7,120	43.93
	UC25 Tsz Wan Shan and San Po Kong	1 Kan Chi-ho		DAB	4,402	34.11
		2 Choi Luk-sing		Independent	3,332	25.82
		3 Lee Kwok-keung		Democratic	5,171	40.07
	UC26 Choi Hung Wan and Ngau Chi Wan	1 Chan Chun-fat		HKPA	1,770	16.04
		2 Cecilia Yeung Lai-yin		Independent	2,671	24.20
		3 Wu Chi-wai		Democratic	6,595	59.76
Kwun Tong	UC27 Kwun Tong West	1 Au Yuk-har		ADPL	8,047	52.76
		2 Chan Kam-lam		DAB	7,204	47.24
	UC28 Kwun Tong North	1 Elsie Tu		Independent	6,778	42.49
		2 Sze To Wah		Democratic	9,175	57.51
	UC29 Shun Sau	1 Kwok Bit-chun		DAB	8,725	59.13
		2 Law Chun-ngai		Democratic	6,030	40.87
	UC30 Kuwn Tong Central	1 Kan Wing-kay		DAB	3,462	37.04
		2 Hung Chun-fun		Democratic	5,884	62.96
	UC31 Kwun Tong South	1 Ng Siu-wah		DAB	4,161	37.97
		2 Li Wah-ming		Democratic	6,798	62.03
	UC32 Lam Tin	1 Yiu Cheuk-hung		DAB	4,058	41.19
		2 Li Ting-kit		123DA	1,556	15.80
		3 Francis Tang Chi-ho		Democratic	4,237	43.01

Regional Council

District	Constituency	Candidates	Affiliation		Votes	%
Tsuen Wan	RC1 Tsuen Wan West	1 Liu Cheung-hin		Independent	1,496	15.04
		2 Wellington Cheng Wing-kee		Independent	5,183	52.10
		3 Ip Yeung Fuk-lan		UFSP	3,270	32.87
	RC2 Tsuen Wan Central	1 Wong Yin-ping		Independent	192	2.12
		2 Au-yeung Po-chun		DAB	3,031	33.51
		3 Cosmas Kwong Kwok-chuen		Democratic	4,811	53.18
		4 Sarena Young Fuk-ki		UFSP	1,012	11.19
	RC3 Tsuen Wan East	1 Sumly Chan Yuen-sum		Independent	5,772	58.50
		2 Yeung Fuk-kwong		UFSP	4,095	41.50
Tuen Mun	RC4 Tuen Mun East	1 Chan Wan-sang		Independent	5,063	48.05
		2 Cheung Yuet-lan		Democratic	5,475	51.95
	RC5 Tuen Mun West	1 Shung King-fai		123DA	1,481	15.18
		2 Yim Tin-sang		ADPL	8,278	84.82
	RC6 Tuen Mun Central	1 Chan Yau-hoi		DAB	5,062	34.53
		2 Ho Chun-yan		Democratic	9,599	65.47
	RC7 Tuen Mun North	1 Fung Yau-wai		LDF	4,431	42.99
		2 Josephine Chan Shu-ying		Democratic	5,877	57.01
Yuen Long	RC8 Tin Shui Wai	1 Leung Che-cheung		Independent	4,256	50.41
		2 Cheung Yin-tung		Democratic	4,186	49.59
	RC9 Yuen Long Town Centre	1 Ngan Kam-chuen		DAB	6,345	56.53
		2 Mak Ip-sing		123DA	4,879	43.47
	RC10 Yuen Long Rural	1 Ching Chan-ming		Independent	3,868	27.48
		2 Tang Wai-ming		Independent	4,831	34.32
		3 Lee King-yip		Independent	5,378	38.20
North	RC11 Sheung Shui	1 Wong Sing-chi		Democratic	4,940	43.55
		2 Au Wai-kwan		Independent	3,471	30.60
		3 Cheung Kan-kwai		Independent	2,931	25.84
	RC12 Fanling and Sha Ta	1 Tik Chi-yuen		Democratic	5,980	45.31
		2 Cheung Hon-chung		Independent	7,217	54.69
Tai Po	RC13 Tai Po West	1 Johnny Wong Chi-keung		LDF	6,096	57.38
		2 Fung Chi-wood		Democratic	4,527	42.62
	RC14 Tai Po Central	1 Cheng Chun-ping		LDF	uncontested
	RC15 Tai Po East	1 Chan Ping		LDF	5,114	56.15
		2 Cheung Wing-fai		Democratic	3,994	43.85
Sai Kung	RC16 Sai Kung Rural and Tak Fu	1 Wan Yuet-cheung		Independent	uncontested
	RC17 Tsueng Kwan O	1 Lam Wing-yin		Democratic	7,165	67.13
		2 Ling Man-hoi		HKPA	3,508	32.87
Sha Tin	RC18 Ma On Shan	1 Robert Chan To-yueng		Democratic	3,965	41.68
		2 Wong Mo-tai		Independent	3,722	39.13
		3 Li Po-ming		Independent	1,826	19.19
	RC19 Sha Tin East	1 Chow Wai-tung		Democratic	6,862	60.84
		2 Ho Sau-mo		Independent	2,813	24.94
		3 Raymond Fu Sze-wai		Liberal	1,604	14.22
	RC20 Sha Tin North	1 Thomas Pang Cheung-wai		DAB	5,420	47.51
		2 Kong Wood-chu		Liberal	2,214	19.41
		3 Lee York-fai		Independent	3,774	33.08
	RC21 Sha Tin South	1 Monnie Chan Yuet-hung		Independent	4,501	42.80
		2 Lam Hong-wah		Civil Force	6,016	57.20
	RC22 Sha Tin West	1 Tong Po-chun		Independent	2,791	21.97
		2 Ho Hau-cheung		Civil Force	4,530	35.66
		3 Ching Cheung-ying		Democratic	5,381	42.36
Kwai Tsing	RC23 Upper Kwai Chung	1 Alan Tam King-wah		Democratic	5,365	71.22
		2 Tsui Wing-cheung		Independent	2,168	28.78
	RC24 Kwai Chung Central	1 Leung Kwong-cheong		ADPL	7,202	53.10
		2 Chung Man-fai		Democratic	6,362	46.90
	RC25 Tsing Yi South and Lower Kwai Ching	1 Wong Yiu-chung		Democratic	6,342	47.33
		2 Ting Yin-wah		ADPL	7,058	52.67
	RC26 Tsing Yi North	1 Lee Wing-tat		Democratic	6,810	72.69
		2 Kwok Wai-ling		ADPL	2,558	27.31
Islands	RC27 Islands	1 Lee Kwai-chun		DAB	uncontested

Citations

1. Ng, Catherine (24 January 1995). "Veterans leave battlefield". South China Morning Post.
2. Braude, Jonathan (15 March 1995). "Traditional grey farewell for 21 Urbco veterans". South China Morning Post.

References

• Report on the 1995 Urban Council and Regional Council ordinary elections^{[permanent dead link]} Hong Kong: Boundary and Election Commission, 1995.