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On July 1, 1997, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) resumed its exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, ending more than 150 years of British colonial control. ...Politics of Hong Kong
Components and Political Structure
Executive Branch: The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Chinese: 香港特別行政區行政長官 pinyin: Xiānggǎng Tèbié Xíngzhèngqū Xíngzhèng Zhangguān) is the head of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China, and represents the Region. ...Chief Executive The Executive Council (ExCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China is an organ in the Executive branch of the political structure of Hong Kong. ...Executive Council On July 1, 1997, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) resumed its exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, ending more than 150 years of British colonial control. ...Government Departments and agencies are controlled by the Hong Kong Government. ...Departments and agencies Tung Chee Hwa, the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong, announced his submission to the Central Peoples Government (CPG) of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) on March 10, 2005. ...Tung Chee Hwa's resignation Legislative Branch: Legislative Council Building The Legislative Council of Hong Kong (立法會, abbreviated LegCo) is the legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ...Legislative Council The District Councils (formerly District Boards) are district organizations in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). ...District Councils Judicial Branch: Judiciary A court of final appeal is the court with the final adjudication power on the local laws in a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the Peoples Republic of China. ...Court of Final Appeal
Categories: Hong Kong politics | Election related stubs | Elections in Hong Kong ...Electoral Politics
Legislative: 2008 Elections for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (LegCo) were held on September 12, 2004. ...2004 District Council: 2007 2003 This page discusses the college of electors in Hong Kong politics. ...Chief Executive: As Tung Chee Hwa has resigned as Chief Executive on March 10, 2005 (officially approved March 12), a new election would have to be called on the Sunday on or after 120th day after the vacancy, on July 10. ...2005 2002
Constitutional Documents
The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China serves as the constitutional document of Hong Kong. ...Basic Law
A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues with the aim to participate in power, usually by participating in elections. ...Political parties
Logo The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB) (民主建港聯盟, 民建聯) is the largest pro_government political party in Hong Kong SAR of the Peoples Republic of China. ...Democratic Alliance for the Betterment The Democratic Party (民主黨) is a pro_democracy and liberal, political party in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ...Democratic Party Liberal Party (自由黨) is a political party in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Peoples Republic of China. ...Liberal Party
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District Councils (DC) are regional division of local government in Hong Kong. There are 18 councils in the collective DC, each returned by a separate district in Hong Kong. Hong Kong district council elections are held when the 18 bodies totalling 400 members require renewal. The last election was in 2003, with the next set for 2007. The elections are conducted by simple plurality, with an average constituency having a population of 17 000 people.
Hong Kong Island
Central & Western District
Eastern District
Southern District
Wan Chai District
Kowloon
Kowloon City District
Kwun Tong District
Sham Shui Po District
Wong Tai Sin District
Yau Tsim Mong District
New Territories
Islands District
Kwai Tsing District
North District
Sai Kung District
Sha Tin District
Tai Po District
Tsuen Wan District
Tuen Mun District
Yuen Long District
Each of the districts represents the area named in its name and its environs. There were historically 19 districts but Mong Kok was subsequently merged with Tsim Sha Tsui into Yau Tsim Mong district, an interesting name which incorporates words from both of the original districts into its name.
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