1998 President of the Hong Kong Legislative Council election

Election for the President of theFirst Legislative Council legislative no 1997 President of the Hong Kong Provisional Legislative Council election 1997 2 July 1998 2000 President of the Hong Kong Legislative Council election 2000 Constituency Votes Rita Fan (cropped).jpg Rita Fan Independent politician Election Committee 36 (60%) Andrew Wong in 2018 (cropped).png Andrew Wong Independent politician New Territories East 24 (40%) Rita Fan(as President of Provisional Legislative Council) Independent President Rita Fan Independent The election for the President of the First Legislative Council took place on 2 July 1998 for members of the 1st Legislative Council of Hong Kong to among themselves elect the President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for the duration of the council. Rita Fan from the pro-Beijing camp, who presided over the provisional legislature, defeated pre-handover President Andrew Wong. Proceedings According to Article 71 of the Hong Kong Basic Law and Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council, the President of the Legislative Council has to be a Chinese citizen of 40 years old or above, a permanent resident of Hong Kong with no right of abode in any foreign country, and has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for not less than 20 years continuously.Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region/Chapter IV/Section 3 Following the taking of oath of office, members of the Council proceeded to elect a member to preside over the election of the President. Pan-democracy Yeung Sum (Dem) orally nominated pro-business Edward Leong (Breakfast), and seconded by Ronald Arculli (Lib) and Christine Loh (Citizens). Without other nominations, Leong then chaired the meetings as he accepted the nomination. Hong Kong Election of President https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr98-99/english/counmtg/hansard/980702fe.htm Legislative Council 1998-07-02 Rita Fan, the incumbent President of the council, was nominated by Philip Wong, and seconded by 4 other pro-government members. Andrew Wong, who served as president in the colonial Council, was nominated by Edward Leong and seconded by 3 pro-democracy MPs. Candidates Rita Fan (Independent, pro-Beijing camp), President of the Provisional Legislative Council (1997–1998) Nominations – Philip Wong, Lau Wong-fat (Lib), Ng Leung-sing (Breakfast), Chim Pui-chung, David Chu (HKPA) Andrew Wong (Independent, pro-democracy camp), former President of the Legislative Council (1995–1997) Nominations – Edward Leong (Breakfast), Margaret Ng, Leung Yiu-chung (NWSC), James To (Dem) Results Rita Fan was elected as the President and continued chairing Hong Kong's legislature. Previously divided in its choice, the Liberal Party gave its 10 votes to Fan. Margaret Ng said with the Council represented by a legislator from the 800-strong Election Committee, "democratic forces seem to have been overcome by undemocratic ones". Lee Cheuk-yan (Frontier) claimed the new legislature will still be "haunted by the provisional legislature's ghosts".1998-07-03 Rita Fan Legco win a setback for democrats https://www.scmp.com/article/246816/rita-fan-legco-win-setback-democrats 2023-02-03 South China Morning Post en While Andrew Wong believed the selection of the President was based on party lines rather than suitability, Rita Fan dismissed criticism about her lack of a democratic mandate. Candidate Votes %Rita Fan 3660 Andrew Wong 24 40 Spoilt/rejected ballots 0 0Turnout 60 100 References Category:1998 Hong Kong legislative election Category:1998 elections in China Category:1998 in Hong Kong Category:President of the Hong Kong Legislative Council elections