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Albert Chan
This article is about Albert Chan Wai-yip, the Hong Kong politician. For Albert M. Chan the actor, see Albert M. Chan.
| The Honourable Albert Wai Yip Chan 陳偉業 |
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| Member of the Regional Council of Hong Kong |
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| In office 1986–1995 |
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| Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong |
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| In office 1991–1997 |
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| Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong |
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| In office 2000–2012 |
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| Member of the Tsuen Wan District Council |
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| In office 1985 – present |
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| Born | 3 March 1955 Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Political party | ADPL (1986-90) United Democrats (1990-94) Democratic Party (1994-2002) League of Social Democrats (2006-11) People Power (2011-) |
| Residence | Hong Kong |
| Profession | Legislative Councillor, former social worker |
The Honourable Albert Wai Yip Chan (Chinese: 陳偉業; Mandarin Pinyin: Chén Wěiyè; Jyutping: Chan4 Wai5 Yip6; also known as 'Tai Kao' (大舊), born 3 March 1955 in Hong Kong) is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong representing the New Territories West constituency, except for the periods 1997-2000 and Jan-May 2011. Chan is also a member of the Tsuen Wan District Council. Before becoming a legislator, Chan was a social worker.
In 1986, together with Lee Wing Tat, he founded the Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood, and served as Chairman of the party after Lee left in 1990. From 1994-2002 he was a member of the Democratic Party. In 2006 he co-founded the League of Social Democrats but resigned in 2011 over differences with the then leadership to form People Power with fellow legislator Raymond Wong.
He is active in grass roots issues and believes that the government is not genuinely committed to the electoral reform promised in the Hong Kong Basic Law.[1]
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2010 Five Constituencies Referendum
On 29 January 2010, Chan, and other four lawmakers, Alan Leong, Tanya Chan, Leung Kwok-hung and Wong Yuk-man resigned. Their resignation was to trigger a so-called "de facto referendum" when the by-election was being held at the same year, in order to press the Chinese Government into allowing universal suffrage in Hong Kong, according to the Hong Kong Basic Law.[2] On 16 May 2010, he was re-elected as a lawmaker in the by-election.[3]
Resignation from the League of Social Democrats
In January 2011, Chan and fellow legislator Wong Yuk-man resigned from the League of Social Democrats over differences with the leadership over what stance to take towards the Democratic Party in the discussions over Hong Kong's political development. As two of the party's three legislators, the move left the party and the remaining legislator, Leung Kwok-hung ('Long Hair') in a difficult position. They also said that factional fighting within the party has become so hostile that it was beyond their ability to rectify the situation. [4]
With Wong, he went on to launch People Power, under which name he continues to sit in Legco.
References
- ^ RTHK.org, Legislator says govt green paper intended to delay democratic development] Retrieved on 2009-01-05.
- ^ Hong Kong MPs quit in attempt to push Beijing towards direct elections
- ^ Pro-democracy lawmakers win by-elections
- ^ Wong Yuk-man, Albert Chan quit party, RTHK, 23 Jan 2011
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| Legislative Council of Hong Kong | ||
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| New seat | Member of Legislative Council Representative for New Territories West constituency 2000–present With: Albert Ho, Lee Cheuk-yan, Tam Yiu-chung, Leung Yiu-chung (2000–present) Tang Siu-tong (2000–2004) Lee Wing-tat, Cheung Hok-ming (2004–present) Selina Chow (2004–2008) Wong Kwok-hing (2008–present) |
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| Preceded by Lee Wing-tat |
Chairman of the Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood 1989 |
Succeeded by Frederick Fung |
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| Preceded by Tanya Chan Member of the Legislative Council |
Hong Kong order of precedence Member of the Legislative Council |
Succeeded by Raymond Wong Member of the Legislative Council |
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