Wong Kwok-kin
Wong Kwok-kin, BBS (黃國健; Yale: Wòhng Gwok Gihn; born May 1952) is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong representing the Kowloon East constituency, and a non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong appointed by Carrie Lam in 2017.
Wong Kwok-kin | |
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黃國健 | |
Non-official Member of the Executive Council | |
Assumed office 1 July 2017 | |
Appointed by | Carrie Lam |
Preceded by | Cheng Yiu-tong |
Member of the Legislative Council | |
Assumed office 1 October 2008 | |
Preceded by | Chan Yuen-han |
Constituency | Kowloon East |
Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions | |
In office 2000–2009 | |
Preceded by | Cheng Yiu-tong |
Succeeded by | Ng Chau-pei |
Personal details | |
Born | May 1952 (age 68) British Hong Kong |
Political party | Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions |
Residence | Sheung Shui |
Occupation | Trade Union Worker |
Wong is the former Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (HKFTU) and a member of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong. He is one of Hong Kong's deputies to the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China.[1]
Wong led HKFTU team to participate in the 2008 Hong Kong legislative election, followed by Chan Yuen Han, a former veteran legislator. Wong won the seat while Chan lost.[2]
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Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Cheng Yiu-tong |
Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions 2000–2009 |
Succeeded by Ng Chau-pei |
Legislative Council of Hong Kong | ||
Preceded by Chan Yuen-han |
Member of Legislative Council Representative for Kowloon East 2008–present |
Incumbent |
Order of precedence | ||
Previous: Ronny Tong Member of the Executive Council |
Hong Kong order of precedence Member of the Executive Council |
Next: Law Chi-kwong Member of the Executive Council |
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