Alan Leong
Alan Leong Kah-kit SC | ||
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梁家傑 | ||
 Leong in 2015 | ||
| Chairperson of the Civic Party | ||
| In office 19 November 2016 – 27 May 2023 | ||
| Leader | Alvin Yeung | |
| Preceded by | Audrey Eu | |
| Succeeded by | Position dissolved | |
| Leader of the Civic Party | ||
| In office 8 January 2011 – 30 September 2016 | ||
| Preceded by | Audrey Eu | |
| Succeeded by | Alvin Yeung | |
| Member of the Legislative Council | ||
| In office 1 October 2004 – 30 September 2016 | ||
| Preceded by | New seat | |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Tam | |
| Constituency | Kowloon East | |
| Personal details | ||
| Born | 22 February 1958 Hanyu Pinyin Liáng Jiājié | |
| Yue: Cantonese | ||
| Yale Romanization | Lèuhng Gā-giht | |
| Jyutping | Loeng4 Gaa1git6 | |
Alan Leong Kah-kit
Early career
Leong graduated with an
Political career
As chairperson of Hong Kong Bar Association, he mobilised many barristers to participate in the
In January 2011, Leong was elected the second leader of the Civic Party, replacing Audrey Eu.[2]
2007 Chief Executive election
Leong was nominated by the
Leong later secured 132 nominations and became the first Pan-democracy camp candidate to succeed in joining the Chief Executive election. In the end Leong lost to Donald Tsang in the CE election on 25 March 2007, gaining 123 votes from the 800-member Election Committee.
"Five Constituencies Referendum"
In January 2010, Leong and other four lawmakers,
Violence may sometime be THE solution to a problem
In a public forum held between the HKU president and college faculties and students dated July 18, 2019 during 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests, Leong claimed that "Violence may sometime be THE solution to a problem", which was refuted by the President Xiang Zhang.[5]
Dissolution of the Civic Party and retirement
After the Civic Party failed to form a new executive committee in December 2022, Leong stated the party would be dissolved in 2023. He also announced his intention to retire from politics after the party's dissolution, saying he was "old enough to retire as a politician".[6]
Personal life
Leong is married with three children.
References
- ^ Alan Leong's official website profile Archived 30 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Civic Party elects new leader, chairman". RTHK. 8 January 2011. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- ^ "Hong Kong MPs quit in attempt to push Beijing towards direct elections". the Guardian.
- ^ "Pro-democracy lawmakers win by-elections". Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ^ "University president under fire for stance on protesters". University World News.
- ^ Ho, Kelly (5 December 2022). "'That's the end of it': Hong Kong pro-democracy Civic Party to fold after no nominees received for exec. committee". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
External links
- Personal website
- ALSC Chambers
- Official website
- CE election site
- Official blog Archived 6 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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