Alvin Yeung
Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu | |
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楊岳橋 | |
New Territories East | |
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Born | British Hong Kong | 5 June 1981
Citizenship | China (Hong Kong) Canada (until 2012) |
Political party | Civic Party (2011–2021) |
Spouse |
Eve Chan Wing-yue (m. 2017) |
Alma mater | University of Western Ontario (BA) Peking University (LL.M.) University of Bristol (MA) |
Occupation | Barrister, politician |
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Alvin Yeung | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Yáng Yuèqiáo |
Yue: Cantonese | |
Yale Romanization | Yèuhng Ngohk kìuh |
Jyutping | Joeng4 Ngok6-kiu4 |
Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu (
Background
Yeung was born in
Political career
Inspired by the major
He joined the
Yeung is currently chairman of the New Territories East branch of the party and member of the Appeal Panel (Housing),
He was recommended by Ronny Tong when Tong resigned from the Legislative Council in June 2015 to take up the seat in the
In the September 2016 general election, Yeung sought re-election in New Territories East. From his leading position in opinion polls, he cooperated with Labour Party's Fernando Cheung and later on with other pan-democrat candidates to split the votes evenly to maximise the block's chances of winning seven out of the nine seats. He was re-elected with 52,416 votes, along with six other anti-establishment candidates. Following the election, he succeeded Alan Leong as party leader, in an acting capacity from 1 October and formally, through a party election, in November.
Disqualification
Five weeks ahead of the (subsequently postponed)
Arrest
On 6 January 2021, Yeung was among 53 members of the pro-democratic camp who were
Bail hearings
On 28 February 2021, Yeung was among 47 members of the pro-democratic camp who were officially charged with conspiracy to commit subversion under the national security law. He was denied bail and instead remain in detention before trial on 1 March. On the third day on 3 March, Alvin Yeung announced his resignations from the Civic party. Alvin Yeung said before addressing the court: "As a barrister, I would never have imagined that I would have to address the court in the docks. On March 2 five years ago, I was sworn in as a legislative councillor, fighting for Hongkongers, but five years later, I am fighting for my own freedom." Chief Magistrate Victor So adjourned the third day proceedings at 8:30 p.m. During the bail hearings, Yeung resigned from the Civic Party and later announced his decision to leave politics, also penning an open letter together with Kwok Ka-ki, Jeremy Tam and Lee Yue-shun, publicized on 15 April, which called for the party to disband.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d Zeng, Vivienne (24 August 2015). "Rising political leaders profile: Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu". Hong Kong Free Press.
- ^ "Hong Kong legislator Ronny Tong prepares successor, but who is Alvin Yeung?". South China Morning Post. 25 June 2015.
- ^ "YEUNG Ngok Kiu, Alvin". Civic Party.
- ^ "2016 Legislative Council Geographical Constituency New Territories By-election – Election Result". Electoral Affairs Commission. 29 February 2016.
- ^ Ho, Kelly; Grundy, Tom; Creery, Jennifer (30 July 2020). "Hong Kong bans Joshua Wong and 11 other pro-democracy figures from legislative election". Hong Kong Free Press. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign after China ruling". BBC News. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "National security law: Hong Kong rounds up 53 pro-democracy activists". BBC News. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ Chau, Candice (8 January 2021). "'Hong Kong has entered a bitter winter,' says primaries organiser as 52 democrats in mass arrest bailed out". Hong Kong Free Press. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Chau, Candice (16 April 2021). "Ex-Hong Kong Civic Party members charged under national security law call for the party to disband". Hong Kong Free Press. Retrieved 4 May 2021.