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Social Welfare (constituency)

The Social Welfare functional constituency (Chinese: 社會福利界功能界別), formerly called Social Services, is a functional constituency in the elections for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. The constituency was first created as one of the original 12 functional constituency seats for the first ever Legislative Council election in 1985.

Social Welfare
社會福利界
Functional constituency
for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Country Hong Kong
Electorate13,974 (2021)[1]
Current constituency
Created1985
Number of membersOne
Member(s)Tik Chi-yuen (Third Side)

It is one of the functional constituencies with the most electorates. As of 2021, there were 13,974 registered voters, including all the social workers registered under the Social Workers Registration Ordinance (Cap. 505). It had also been one of the few functional constituencies held by the pro-democrats before 2021.

Return members edit

Social Services (1988–1995) edit

Election Member Party
1985 Hui Yin-fat Nonpartisan
1988
1991

Social Welfare (1995–present) edit

Electoral results edit

2020s edit

2021 Legislative Council election: Social Welfare
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Third Side Tik Chi-yuen 1,400 56.73
DAB Chu Lai-ling 872 35.33
Nonpartisan Yip Cham-kai 196 7.94
Majority 528 21.40
Total valid votes 2,468 100.00
Rejected ballots 245
Turnout 2,713 19.41
Registered electors 13,974
Third Side gain from Independent Swing

2010s edit

[2]
2016 Legislative Council election: Social Welfare
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Shiu Ka-chun 4,603 40.79
Nonpartisan Yip Kin-chung 3,858 34.19
Nonpartisan Kwan Yui-huen 1,255 11.12
Nonpartisan Tsang Kin-chiu 1,011 8.96
Nonpartisan Wong Sing-chi 557 4.94
Majority 745 6.60
Total valid votes 11,284 100.00
Rejected ballots 280
Turnout 11,564 83.65
Registered electors 13,824
[3]
2012 Legislative Council election: Social Welfare
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SWGU (Labour) Cheung Kwok-che 9,078 89.08 +23.04
Nonpartisan Chan Yee-fei 1,113 10.92
Majority 6,335 78.16
Total valid votes 10,191 100.00
Rejected ballots 748
Turnout 10,939 77.62
Registered electors 14,093

2000s edit

[4]
2008 Legislative Council election: Social Welfare
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SWGU Cheung Kwok-che 5,334 66.04 +27.80
Democratic Tik Chi-yuen 2,743 33.96
Majority 2,591 32.08
Total valid votes 8,077 100.00
Rejected ballots 507
Turnout 8,584 68.57
Registered electors 12,519
SWGU gain from Civic Swing
[5]
2004 Legislative Council election: Social Welfare
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nonpartisan Cheung Chiu-hung 3,263 39.01
SWGU Cheung Kwok-che 3,199 38.24
Nonpartisan Christine Fong Meng-sang 1,903 22.75
Majority 64 0.77
Total valid votes 8,365 100.00
Rejected ballots 181
Turnout 8,546 82.13
Registered electors 10,405
Nonpartisan gain from Democratic Swing
[6]
2000 Legislative Council election: Social Welfare
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Law Chi-kwong 3,061 65.93
Nonpartisan Leung Yuet-ming 1,582 34.07
Majority 1,479 31.86
Total valid votes 4,643 100.00
Rejected ballots 522
Turnout 5,165 65.73
Registered electors 7,858
Democratic hold Swing

1990s edit

[6]
1998 Legislative Council election: Social Welfare
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Law Chi-kwong Unopposed
Democratic hold Swing
1995 Legislative Council election: Social Welfare
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Law Chi-kwong 1,115 64.08
Nonpartisan Chow Wing-sang 625 35.92
Majority 490 28.16
Total valid votes 1,740 100.00
Turnout 612 29.39
Registered electors 2,082
Democratic gain from Nonpartisan Swing
1991 Legislative Council election: Social Services
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nonpartisan Hui Yin-fat Unopposed
Registered electors 181
Nonpartisan hold Swing

1980s edit

1988 Legislative Council election: Social Services
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nonpartisan Hui Yin-fat Unopposed
Nonpartisan hold Swing
1985 Legislative Council election: Social Services
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nonpartisan Hui Yin-fat 76 54.68
Nonpartisan Mak Hoi-wah 41 29.50
Nonpartisan Chan Sau-han 22 15.83
Majority 35 25.18
Total valid votes 139 100.00
Nonpartisan win (new seat)

References edit

  1. ^ "Voter Registration Statistics : Functional Constituency". Voter Registration.
  2. ^ 2016 Legislative Council Election
  3. ^ 2012 Legislative Council Election
  4. ^ 2008 Legislative Council Election
  5. ^ 2004 Legislative Council Election – Election Results 17 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ a b Legislative Council Elections Results 29 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine

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The Social Welfare functional constituency Chinese 社會福利界功能界別 formerly called Social Services is a functional constituency in the elections for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong The constituency was first created as one of the original 12 functional constituency seats for the first ever Legislative Council election in 1985 Social Welfare社會福利界Functional constituencyfor the Legislative Council of Hong KongCountry Hong KongElectorate13 974 2021 1 Current constituencyCreated1985Number of membersOneMember s Tik Chi yuen Third Side It is one of the functional constituencies with the most electorates As of 2021 there were 13 974 registered voters including all the social workers registered under the Social Workers Registration Ordinance Cap 505 It had also been one of the few functional constituencies held by the pro democrats before 2021 Contents 1 Return members 1 1 Social Services 1988 1995 1 2 Social Welfare 1995 present 2 Electoral results 2 1 2020s 2 2 2010s 2 3 2000s 2 4 1990s 2 5 1980s 3 ReferencesReturn members editSocial Services 1988 1995 edit Election Member Party1985 Hui Yin fat Nonpartisan19881991Social Welfare 1995 present edit Election Member Party1995 Law Chi kwong DemocraticNot represented in PLC 1997 98 1998 Law Chi kwong Democratic20002004 Fernando Cheung Nonpartisan Civic2008 Cheung Kwok che SWGU ADPL Labour SWGU2012 Labour SWGU2016 Shiu Ka chun Independent2021 Tik Chi yuen Third SideElectoral results edit2020s edit 2021 Legislative Council election Social Welfare Party Candidate Votes Third Side Tik Chi yuen 1 400 56 73DAB Chu Lai ling 872 35 33Nonpartisan Yip Cham kai 196 7 94Majority 528 21 40Total valid votes 2 468 100 00Rejected ballots 245Turnout 2 713 19 41Registered electors 13 974Third Side gain from Independent Swing2010s edit 2 2016 Legislative Council election Social Welfare Party Candidate Votes Independent Shiu Ka chun 4 603 40 79Nonpartisan Yip Kin chung 3 858 34 19Nonpartisan Kwan Yui huen 1 255 11 12Nonpartisan Tsang Kin chiu 1 011 8 96Nonpartisan Wong Sing chi 557 4 94Majority 745 6 60Total valid votes 11 284 100 00Rejected ballots 280Turnout 11 564 83 65Registered electors 13 824 3 2012 Legislative Council election Social Welfare Party Candidate Votes SWGU Labour Cheung Kwok che 9 078 89 08 23 04Nonpartisan Chan Yee fei 1 113 10 92Majority 6 335 78 16Total valid votes 10 191 100 00Rejected ballots 748Turnout 10 939 77 62Registered electors 14 0932000s edit 4 2008 Legislative Council election Social Welfare Party Candidate Votes SWGU Cheung Kwok che 5 334 66 04 27 80Democratic Tik Chi yuen 2 743 33 96Majority 2 591 32 08Total valid votes 8 077 100 00Rejected ballots 507Turnout 8 584 68 57Registered electors 12 519SWGU gain from Civic Swing 5 2004 Legislative Council election Social Welfare Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Cheung Chiu hung 3 263 39 01SWGU Cheung Kwok che 3 199 38 24Nonpartisan Christine Fong Meng sang 1 903 22 75Majority 64 0 77Total valid votes 8 365 100 00Rejected ballots 181Turnout 8 546 82 13Registered electors 10 405Nonpartisan gain from Democratic Swing 6 2000 Legislative Council election Social Welfare Party Candidate Votes Democratic Law Chi kwong 3 061 65 93Nonpartisan Leung Yuet ming 1 582 34 07Majority 1 479 31 86Total valid votes 4 643 100 00Rejected ballots 522Turnout 5 165 65 73Registered electors 7 858Democratic hold Swing1990s edit 6 1998 Legislative Council election Social Welfare Party Candidate Votes Democratic Law Chi kwong UnopposedDemocratic hold Swing1995 Legislative Council election Social Welfare Party Candidate Votes Democratic Law Chi kwong 1 115 64 08Nonpartisan Chow Wing sang 625 35 92Majority 490 28 16Total valid votes 1 740 100 00Turnout 612 29 39Registered electors 2 082Democratic gain from Nonpartisan Swing1991 Legislative Council election Social Services Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Hui Yin fat UnopposedRegistered electors 181Nonpartisan hold Swing1980s edit 1988 Legislative Council election Social Services Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Hui Yin fat UnopposedNonpartisan hold Swing1985 Legislative Council election Social Services Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Hui Yin fat 76 54 68Nonpartisan Mak Hoi wah 41 29 50Nonpartisan Chan Sau han 22 15 83Majority 35 25 18Total valid votes 139 100 00Nonpartisan win new seat References edit Voter Registration Statistics Functional Constituency Voter Registration 2016 Legislative Council Election 2012 Legislative Council Election 2008 Legislative Council Election 2004 Legislative Council Election Election Results Archived 17 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine a b Legislative Council Elections Results Archived 29 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Social Welfare constituency amp oldid 1168563120, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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