The Second Legislative Council of Hong Kong () was the meeting of the legislative branch of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. The membership of the LegCo is based on the 2000 election. The term of the session was from 1 October 2000 to 30 September 2004, during the latter half of the first term of the Tung Chee-hwa's administration and most of the Tung's second term in office. The pro-democratic Democratic Party remained the largest party with 13 seats. Notable newcomers to the Legislative Council included Wong Sing-chi, Michael Mak, Li Fung-ying, Lo Wing-lok, Abraham Shek, Tommy Cheung and Audrey Eu who won the seat vacated by Gary Cheng in the 2000 Hong Kong Island by-election.
Major events September 2002 – July 2003: The government released its proposals for the anti-subversion law and sparked enormous criticisms from the society. The Hong Kong 1 July marches recorded more than five millions, the largest protest since the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. Liberal Party's chairman James Tien resigned from the Executive Council and would have party members vote for a postponement. As a result, the government withdrew the bill in later July due to insufficient votes to pass the law.
Major legislation
Enacted 8 July 2004: Education (Amendment) Ordinance 2004
Proposed National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill
National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill
In November 2002, the anti-subversion National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill to amend the Crimes Ordinance, the Official Secrets Ordinance and the Societies Ordinance pursuant to the obligation imposed by Article 23 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong was introduced to the Legislative Council. It is the cause of considerable controversy and division in Hong Kong. Protests against the bill resulted in a massive demonstration on 1 July 2003. In the aftermath, the National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill was withdrawn after it became clear that it would not get the necessary support from the Legislative Council for it to be passed. The bill was then shelved indefinitely.
Composition
AffiliationElectionAt dissolution Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong1110 Liberal Party88 Breakfast Group77 Hong Kong Progressive Alliance44 Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions11 Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions11 New Century Forum11 Independent66 Total for Pro-Beijing camp3938 Democratic Party1211 Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions22 The Frontier22 Article 45 Concern Group02 Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood11 Neighbourhood and Worker's Service Centre11 33 Total for Pro-democracy camp2122 Total6060
Graphical representation of the Legislative Council
Leadership Office PartyOfficer Constituency Since President Independent Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai Election Committee 1998
List of members The following table is a list of LegCo members elected on 10 September 2000 in the order of precedence..
Members who did not serve throughout the term are italicised. New members elected since the general election are noted at the bottom of the page.
Key to changes since legislative election: a = change in party allegiance b = by-election c = other change d = did not take seat
SelectionMethod Constituency Portrait Elected Members Elected Party Political Alignment Born Occupation(s) AssumedOfficeECElection CommitteeIndependentPro-BeijingLegislative Councillor1998FCIndustrial (First)LiberalPro-BeijingCompany Chairman1998FCCommercial (First)LiberalPro-BeijingCompany Chairman 1998ECElection CommitteeProgressive AlliancePro-BeijingCompany ChairmanCompany Director1998GCHong Kong IslandFrontierPro-democracySocial Activist1998 GCNew Territories WestDemocratic Pro-democracySolicitor and Notary PublicLegislative Councillor1998FCEngineeringBreakfast GroupPro-BeijingEngineer1998GCNew Territories WestCTUPro-democracyLegislative Councillor1998GCHong Kong IslandDemocraticPro-democracyBarrister-at-law1998FCAccountancyBreakfast GroupPro-Beijing Accountant1998FCFinanceIndependentPro-Beijing Banker1998GCKowloon EastDemocraticPro-democracyLegislative Councillor1998FCIndustrial (Second)Breakfast GroupPro-Beijing Businessman1998ECElection CommitteeBreakfast GroupPro-Beijing Banker1998ECElection CommitteebNew ForumPro-BeijingDean and Chair Professor1998FCLegalIndependentaPro-democracyBarrister-at-law1998GCWholesale and RetailLiberalPro-BeijingLegislative Councillor1998GCKowloon WestDemocraticPro-democracySolicitor1998FCEducationDemocratic/PTUPro-democracyTeacherLegislative Councillor1998FCImport and ExportProgressive AlliancePro-BeijingCompany Director1998FCLabourDABPro-BeijingAssociate Director1998GCKowloon EastDABPro-BeijingLabour Service1998FCInsuranceBreakfast GroupPro-BeijingCompany President1998GCKowloon EastDABPro-BeijingLegislative Councillor1998FCTextiles and GarmentLiberalPro-BeijingCompany Director1998GCNew Territories WestNWSCPro-democracyLegislative Councillor1998GCHong Kong IslandbdDABPro-BeijingPublic Relations Consultant1998FCInformation TechnologyDemocraticPro-democracyLegislative Councillor1998GCNew Territories EastIndependentPro-democracy Professor1998FCCommercial (Second)IndependentPro-BeijingCompany Chairman 1998FCAgriculture and FisheriesDABPro-Beijing Legislative Councillor1998 GCKowloon WestDABPro-BeijingLegislative Councillor1998FCTourismLiberalPro-BeijingGeneral Manager1998GCHong Kong IslandDemocraticPro-democracyLecturer1998ECElection CommitteeDABPro-BeijingSchool Principal1998GCKowloon WestCTUPro-democracyLegislative Councillor1998GCNew Territories EastDABPro-Beijing Legislative Councillor1998FCHeung Yee KukLiberalPro-BeijingCompany Chairman1998FCTransportLiberalPro-BeijingSolicitor and Notary Public1998ECElection CommitteeProgressive AlliancePro-Beijing Solicitor and Notary Public1998GCNew Territories EastFrontierPro-democracyLegislative Councillor1998GCHong Kong IslandDABPro-Beijing Merchant1998GCNew Territories EastDemocraticPro-democracySolicitor1998GCKowloon EastDemocraticPro-democracyLegislative Councillor1998FCSports, Performing Arts,Culture and PublicationIndependentPro-BeijingMerchant1998FCSocial WelfareDemocraticPro-democracySocial Work Teacher1998GCNew Territories WestDABPro-BeijingLegislative Councillor1998GCNew Territories WestProgressive AlliancePro-BeijingMedical Practitioner1998 (b)FCReal Estate and ConstructionBreakfast GroupPro-BeijingCompany Director2000FCLabourFLUPro-BeijingTrade Union Officer2000FCFinancial ServicesIndependentPro-BeijingMerchantExecutive Director2000FCCateringLiberalPro-BeijingMerchantLegislative Councillor2000FCHealth ServicesIndependentPro-democracyLegislative Councillor2000GCNew Territories WestDemocraticaPro-democracyLegislative Councillor2000FCLabourFTUPro-Beijing Unionist2000FCMedicalBreakfast GroupPro-BeijingMedical Practitioner 2000GCNew Territories EastDemocraticPro-democracySocial Worker2000GCKowloon WestADPLPro-democracyLegislative Councillor2000FCDistrict CouncilDABPro-BeijingExecutive Secretary2000FCArchitectural, Surveyingand PlanningIndependentPro-BeijingSurveyor2000
By-elections 10 December 2000, Audrey Eu elected in the Hong Kong Island by-election and replaced Gary Cheng who did not take the seat and was subsequently jailed for abuse of office.Sangwon Suh and Yulanda Chung "A PR Man's PR Woes" , Asiaweek.com, 8 September 2000 16 September 2001, Ma Fung-kwok replaced resigned Ng Ching-fai in the Election Committee by-election.
Other changes
2002 Albert Chan (New Territories West) left the Democratic Party on 1 August 2002, a day after the Party's leadership election.
2003 Audrey Eu (Hong Kong Island) and Margaret Ng (Legal) launched the Basic Law Article 23 Concern Group to criticise the HKSAR Government's legislative proposals to implement the controversial Article 23 of the Basic Law and renamed it into Article 45 Concern Group on 14 November 2003.
Committees Committee Chair Vice Chair 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 Committees Finance Committee Establishment Subcommittee Public Works Subcommittee Philip Wong (Independent) Ng Leung-sing (Breakfast) Chan Kwok-keung (DAB) Ng Leung-sing (Breakfast) Raymond Ho (Breakfast) Albert Chan (Democratic→Independent) Public Accounts Committee Eric Li (Breakfast) Emily Lau (Frontier) Committee on Members' Interests David Chu (PA) Sin Chung-kai (Democratic) House Committee Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee Selina Chow (Liberal) Miriam Lau (Liberal) Fred Li (Democratic) Lui Ming-wah (Breakfast) Emily Lau (Frontier) Committee on Rules of Procedure Jasper Tsang (DAB) Margaret Ng (Independent→A45CG) Panels Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services Margaret Ng (Independent) Jasper Tsang (DAB) Panel on Commerce and Industry Kenneth Ting (Liberal) Hui Cheung-ching (PA) Panel on Constitutional Affairs Andrew Wong (Independent) Emily Lau (Frontier) Panel on Economic Services James Tien (Liberal) Lui Ming-wah (Breakfast) Panel on Education Yeung Sum (Democratic) Yeung Yiu-chung (DAB) Yeung Sum (Democratic) Yeung Yiu-chung (DAB) Yeung Yiu-chung (DAB) Yeung Sum (Democratic) Yeung Yiu-chung (DAB) Yeung Sum (Democratic) Panel on Environmental Affairs Ng Ching-fai (NCF) Choy So-yuk (DAB) Cyd Ho (Frontier) Panel on Financial Affairs Ambrose Lau (PA) Henry Wu (Independent) Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene Fred Li (Democratic) Tommy Cheung (Liberal) Panel on Health Services Sophie Leung (Liberal) Lo Wing-lok (Breakfast) Michael Mak (Independent) Lo Wing-lok (Breakfast) Michael Mak (Independent) Lo Wing-lok (Breakfast) Panel on Home Affairs Andrew Cheng (Democratic) Ip Kwok-him (DAB) Andrew Cheng (Democratic) Ip Kwok-him (DAB) Choy So-yuk (DAB) Andrew Cheng (Democratic) Choy So-yuk (DAB) Andrew Cheng (Democratic) Panel on Housing Chan Kam-lam (DAB) Albert Ho (Democratic) Chan Kam-lam (DAB) Albert Ho (Democratic) Albert Ho (Democratic) Chan Kam-lam (DAB) Albert Ho (Democratic) Chan Kam-lam (DAB) Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting Sin Chung-kai (Democratic) Howard Young (Liberal) Panel on Manpower Lau Chin-shek (CTU) Chan Kwok-keung (DAB) Panel on Planning, Lands and Works Tang Siu-tong (PA) Lau Ping-cheung (Independent) Panel on Public Service Tam Yiu-chung (DAB) Li Fung-ying (FLU) Panel on Security Lau Kong-wah (DAB) James To (Democratic) Lau Kong-wah (DAB) James To (Democratic) James To (Democratic) Lau Kong-wah (DAB) James To (Democratic) Lau Kong-wah (DAB) Panel on Transport Miriam Lau (Liberal) Lau Kong-wah (DAB) Abraham Shek (Breakfast) Andrew Cheng (Democratic) Panel on Welfare Services Law Chi-kwong (Democratic) Chan Yuen-han (DAB) Law Chi-kwong (Democratic) Chan Yuen-han (DAB) Chan Yuen-han (DAB) Law Chi-kwong (Democratic) Chan Yuen-han (DAB) Law Chi-kwong (Democratic)
See also 2000 Hong Kong legislative election 2000 Hong Kong Island by-election
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