Rural committees () are bodies representing the welfare of indigenous residents in the New Territories of Hong Kong. The chairman of each rural committee is the representative in the Heung Yee Kuk, and is ex officio member of a district council.
Overview There are now 27 rural committees in total, thereby forming the Heung Yee Kuk. Rural representative elections are held every four years, electing the village representatives and kaifong representatives of the rural committees. The composition of the rural committees are not statutorily regulated, even unelected villagers could become chairpersons of the rural committees.
List of rural committees
DistrictRural committeesVillage/TownIslandsCheung Chau長洲1Lamma Island (North)南丫島北段12Lamma Island (South)南丫島南段8Mui Wo梅窩10Peng Chau坪洲2South Lantau大嶼山南區14Tai O大澳21Tung Chung東涌14Kwai TsingTsing Yi青衣7Kwai TsingTsuen WanTsuen Wan荃灣31Tsuen WanMa Wan馬灣6Tuen MunTuen Mun屯門35Yuen LongHa Tsuen厦村鄉17Kam Tin錦田10Pat Heung八鄉30Ping Shan屏山鄉41San Tin新田鄉23Shap Pat Heung十八鄉34NorthFanling District粉嶺區30Sha Tau Kok District沙頭角區46Sheung Shui District上水區21Ta Kwu Ling District打鼓嶺區20Tai PoTai Po大埔83Sai Kung North西貢北約39Sha TinSha Tin沙田48Sai KungHang Hau坑口18Sai Kung西貢區73Total697
See also
Rural Representative elections
References