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Settlements in the area, except the Islands District, have been connected by the [[Castle Peak Road]] since its completion in 1920s, which also links [[Kowloon]] and facilitates trading. |
Settlements in the area, except the Islands District, have been connected by the [[Castle Peak Road]] since its completion in 1920s, which also links [[Kowloon]] and facilitates trading. |
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In 1985, " |
In 1985, "[[West New Territories (1985 constituency)|West New Territories]]" and "[[South New Territories (1985 constituency)|South New Territories]]" electoral-college constituencies were created. West New Territories consisted of [[Yuen Long District]] and [[Tuen Mun District]], while South New Territories consisted of [[Tsuen Wan District]], [[Islands District]] and [[Sai Kung District]]. The electoral colleges lasted for two terms until they were replaced by the [[geographical constituencies]] in 1991 when the [[1991 Hong Kong legislative election|first direct election]] to the Legislative Council were introduced.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=雷|first1=競璇|last2=沈|first2=國祥|year=1995|title=香港選舉資料匯編, 1982年-1994年|publisher=Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies|issue=19|location=香港|journal=硏究叢刊}}</ref> |
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In the 1991 election, the directly elected " |
In the 1991 election, the directly elected "[[New Territories West (1991 constituency)|New Territories West]]" and "[[New Territories South (1991 constituency)|New Territories South]]" constituencies were created, each returning two members to the Legislative Council using the [[plurality at-large voting|two-seat constituency two vote]] system. New Territories West continued to consist of Yuen Long and Tuen Mun Districts, while New Territories South consisted of Tsuen Wan, Islands and [[Kwai Tsing District]]s. The [[pro-democracy camp (Hong Kong)|pro-democracy coalition]] of the [[United Democrats of Hong Kong]] (UDHK) and [[Meeting Point]] won three of the four seats, with the exception of one of the seats in New Territories West taken by [[Tai Chin-wah]] with a strong rural background. Tai was soon founded guilty of fraud and the [[1991 New Territories West by-election|vacancy was taken up]] by [[Zachary Wong]] of the Meeting Point. Another [[1992 New Territories West by-election|by-election]] was held in New Territories West after [[Ng Ming-yum]] of the Meeting Point died of cancer, of which [[Tang Siu-tong]] who had the rural support was elected. |
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The [[1994 Hong Kong electoral reform|electoral system was overhauled]] after one term, replaced by the [[first-past-the-post|single-constituency single-vote]] system in the [[1995 Hong Kong legislative election|1995 Legislative Council election]] with five new constituencies, namely " |
The [[1994 Hong Kong electoral reform|electoral system was overhauled]] after one term, replaced by the [[first-past-the-post|single-constituency single-vote]] system in the [[1995 Hong Kong legislative election|1995 Legislative Council election]] with five new constituencies, namely "[[New Territories North-west (1995 constituency)|New Territories North-west]]", "[[New Territories West (1995 constituency)|New Territories West]]", "[[New Territories Central (1995 constituency)|New Territories Central]]", "[[New Territories South-west (1995 constituency)|New Territories South-west]]" and "[[New Territories South (1995 constituency)|New Territories South]]". All five seats were taken by the [[Democratic Party (Hong Kong)|Democratic Party]], merger of the United Democrats and Meeting Point.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=殷|first1=俊|last2=馬|first2=春暖|year=2018|title=香港立法會直選制度變革與政黨體系之演變|journal=中國大陸研究|volume=61|issue=3|pages=033–052}}</ref> |
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Following the [[Handover of Hong Kong|handover]] in 1997, the " |
Following the [[Handover of Hong Kong|handover]] in 1997, the "[[New Territories West (1998 constituency)|New Territories West]]" constituency replaced the colonial constituencies. It remained in place until 2021 under the change of electoral system, "[[New Territories North (2021 constituency)|New Territories North]]", "[[New Territories North West (2021 constituency)|New Territories North West]]", and "[[New Territories South West (2021 constituency)|New Territories South West]]" were installed as the new constituencies. The Islands District was redistributed to [[Hong Kong Island West (2021 constituency)|Hong Kong Island West]] constituency for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cmab.gov.hk/improvement/filemanager/content/pdf/en/resource-centre/Electoral-Leaflet.pdf|title=A Layman's Guide to the Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Bill 2021|publisher=Hong Kong Government}}</ref> |
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== Evolution == |
== Evolution == |
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Revision as of 21:00, 31 March 2022
New Territories West is the western part of New Territories, covering Yuen Long, Tuen Mun, Tsuen Wan, Kwai Tsing and the Islands District.
History
Settlements in the area, except the Islands District, have been connected by the Castle Peak Road since its completion in 1920s, which also links Kowloon and facilitates trading.
In 1985, "West New Territories" and "South New Territories" electoral-college constituencies were created. West New Territories consisted of Yuen Long District and Tuen Mun District, while South New Territories consisted of Tsuen Wan District, Islands District and Sai Kung District. The electoral colleges lasted for two terms until they were replaced by the geographical constituencies in 1991 when the first direct election to the Legislative Council were introduced.[1]
In the 1991 election, the directly elected "New Territories West" and "New Territories South" constituencies were created, each returning two members to the Legislative Council using the two-seat constituency two vote system. New Territories West continued to consist of Yuen Long and Tuen Mun Districts, while New Territories South consisted of Tsuen Wan, Islands and Kwai Tsing Districts. The pro-democracy coalition of the United Democrats of Hong Kong (UDHK) and Meeting Point won three of the four seats, with the exception of one of the seats in New Territories West taken by Tai Chin-wah with a strong rural background. Tai was soon founded guilty of fraud and the vacancy was taken up by Zachary Wong of the Meeting Point. Another by-election was held in New Territories West after Ng Ming-yum of the Meeting Point died of cancer, of which Tang Siu-tong who had the rural support was elected.
The electoral system was overhauled after one term, replaced by the single-constituency single-vote system in the 1995 Legislative Council election with five new constituencies, namely "New Territories North-west", "New Territories West", "New Territories Central", "New Territories South-west" and "New Territories South". All five seats were taken by the Democratic Party, merger of the United Democrats and Meeting Point.[2]
Following the handover in 1997, the "New Territories West" constituency replaced the colonial constituencies. It remained in place until 2021 under the change of electoral system, "New Territories North", "New Territories North West", and "New Territories South West" were installed as the new constituencies. The Islands District was redistributed to Hong Kong Island West constituency for the first time.[3]
Evolution
References
- ^ 雷, 競璇; 沈, 國祥 (1995). "香港選舉資料匯編, 1982年-1994年". 硏究叢刊 (19). 香港: Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies.
- ^ 殷, 俊; 馬, 春暖 (2018). "香港立法會直選制度變革與政黨體系之演變". 中國大陸研究. 61 (3): 033–052.
- ^ "A Layman's Guide to the Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Bill 2021" (PDF). Hong Kong Government.