He was elected to represent the New Territories East constituency in 1998 and won re-election in 2000, 2004 and 2008.[citation needed]
In June 2010, Cheng publicly pondered his moral dilemma in supporting the vote in support of the revised electoral reform proposals put forward by the government and backed by the Democratic Party. The proposal draw unprecedented controversy in the pan-democractic camp as the leaders of the Democratic Party had met with and sought approval from the officials of the Central Government Liaison Office.[citation needed]
He subsequently decided to vote against the proposals, and announced in his Legco speech that he would quit the party because "small, but critical differences of opinion" prevented him from fulfilling his election pledge to strive for universal suffrage in 2012.[1]
Cheng stood down at the 2012 election, in which he supported several pan-democratic candidates in New Territories East. He helped Gary Fan, who stood second in his list in previous elections and also quit the Democratic Party owing to disagreement over the 2010 electoral reform proposals, of Neo Democrats to win a seat in the constituency. He joined D100 as a radio host after retiring from the Legislative Council.[citation needed]
Although once denied rejoining electoral politics, Cheng changed his mind and contested the 2016 legislative election in New Territories East. He lost the bid with only 3.08% support. Three of Neo Democrat's Shatin District Councillors defected from Gary Fan to Cheng on the election day; they were subsequently dismissed from the party for Fan's failure in re-election.[2]
Personal life
Cheng is married to Chan Kwai-ying, who is a cousin of his fellow Democrat Wong Sing-chi, and is a father of two.
References
^Wong, Albert (24 June 2010) "Electoral reform row makes one Democrat a quitter, others bitter", South China Morning Post
^Leung, Stanley (8 September 2016). "Defections within his party led to loss to pro-estab. candidate, says Neo Democrat Gary Fan". Hong Kong Free Press.
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andrew, cheng, chinese, 鄭家富, born, april, 1960, hong, kong, hong, kong, politician, solicitor, former, democratic, party, member, legislative, council, hong, kong, representing, territories, east, geographical, constituency, foo鄭家富cheng, attended, radio, progr. Andrew Cheng Kar foo Chinese 鄭家富 born 28 April 1960 in Hong Kong was a Hong Kong politician and solicitor He is a former Democratic Party member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong representing the New Territories East geographical constituency Andrew Cheng Kar foo鄭家富Cheng attended a radio programme D100 in Mong Kok Member of the Legislative Council of Hong KongIn office 1 July 1998 30 September 2012Preceded byNew parliamentSucceeded byFernando CheungConstituencyNew Territories EastIn office 11 October 1995 30 June 1997Preceded byNew constituencySucceeded byParliament abolishedConstituencyFinancial Insurance Real Estate and Business ServicesPersonal detailsBorn 1960 04 28 28 April 1960 age 62 Hong KongNationalityChinese Hong Kong Political partyIndependentOther politicalaffiliationsDemocratic Party 1994 2010 Meeting Point until 1994 SpouseChan Kwai yingAlma materUniversity of New South WalesOccupationSolicitorWebsitehttp www chengkarfoo orgAndrew ChengTraditional Chinese鄭家富TranscriptionsYue CantoneseYale RomanizationJihng Ga fuJyutpingZeng6 Gaa1 fu3 Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditHe was a founder member of the Democratic Party previously a member of the Meeting Point He was a member of Southern District Council representing Ap Lei Chau Estate between 1994 99 and of Tai Po District Council representing Tai Po Central from 1999 to 2011 Cheng was first elected to the Legislative Council in 1995 representing the Financial Insurance Real Estate and Business Services constituency but left the council when it was replaced by the Provisional Legislative Council in July 1997 citation needed He was elected to represent the New Territories East constituency in 1998 and won re election in 2000 2004 and 2008 citation needed In June 2010 Cheng publicly pondered his moral dilemma in supporting the vote in support of the revised electoral reform proposals put forward by the government and backed by the Democratic Party The proposal draw unprecedented controversy in the pan democractic camp as the leaders of the Democratic Party had met with and sought approval from the officials of the Central Government Liaison Office citation needed He subsequently decided to vote against the proposals and announced in his Legco speech that he would quit the party because small but critical differences of opinion prevented him from fulfilling his election pledge to strive for universal suffrage in 2012 1 Cheng stood down at the 2012 election in which he supported several pan democratic candidates in New Territories East He helped Gary Fan who stood second in his list in previous elections and also quit the Democratic Party owing to disagreement over the 2010 electoral reform proposals of Neo Democrats to win a seat in the constituency He joined D100 as a radio host after retiring from the Legislative Council citation needed Although once denied rejoining electoral politics Cheng changed his mind and contested the 2016 legislative election in New Territories East He lost the bid with only 3 08 support Three of Neo Democrat s Shatin District Councillors defected from Gary Fan to Cheng on the election day they were subsequently dismissed from the party for Fan s failure in re election 2 Personal life EditCheng is married to Chan Kwai ying who is a cousin of his fellow Democrat Wong Sing chi and is a father of two References Edit Wong Albert 24 June 2010 Electoral reform row makes one Democrat a quitter others bitter South China Morning Post Leung Stanley 8 September 2016 Defections within his party led to loss to pro estab candidate says Neo Democrat Gary Fan Hong Kong Free Press External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Andrew Cheng Official websiteLegislative Council of Hong KongNew constituency Member of Legislative CouncilRepresentative for Financial Insurance Real Estate and Business Services1995 1997 Replaced by Provisional Legislative CouncilNew parliament Member of Legislative CouncilRepresentative for New Territories East1998 2012 Succeeded byFernando Cheung Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andrew Cheng amp oldid 1121989608, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
