Tam Yiu Chung
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Tam Yiu-chung, GBS
, JP
, ' onMouseout='HidePop("20341")' href="/topics/Hong_Kong">Hong Kong
) is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
, representing the New Territories West constituency. He was a member of the Executive Council from 1997 to 2002. He is the chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB).
and Trade Union Studies at the London School of Economics
.
He is a Justice of the Peace
and holds the Gold Bauhinia Star
.
on 29 August 2007. He had been acting chairman for the preceding three weeks.
Tam and his party take a consistent pro-government, pro-Beijing
line.
Tam Yiu-chung, GBS
, JP
, ' onMouseout='HidePop("54452")' href="/topics/Hong_Kong">Hong Kong
) is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
, representing the New Territories West constituency. He was a member of the Executive Council from 1997 to 2002. He is the chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB).
and Trade Union Studies at the London School of Economics
.
He is a Justice of the Peace
and holds the Gold Bauhinia Star
.
on 29 August 2007. He had been acting chairman for the preceding three weeks.
Tam and his party take a consistent pro-government, pro-Beijing
line.
Tam Yiu-chung, GBS
, JP
, ' onMouseout='HidePop("64506")' href="/topics/Hong_Kong">Hong Kong
) is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
, representing the New Territories West constituency. He was a member of the Executive Council from 1997 to 2002. He is the chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB).
and Trade Union Studies at the London School of Economics
.
He is a Justice of the Peace
and holds the Gold Bauhinia Star
.
on 29 August 2007. He had been acting chairman for the preceding three weeks.
Tam and his party take a consistent pro-government, pro-Beijing
line.
Hong Kong honours system
The existing Hong Kong honours system was created after transfer of government of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China as a special administrative region in 1997...
, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
, ' onMouseout='HidePop("20341")' href="/topics/Hong_Kong">Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
) is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
The Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...
, representing the New Territories West constituency. He was a member of the Executive Council from 1997 to 2002. He is the chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB).
Education and background
Tam studied Adult Education at Australian National UniversityAustralian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
and Trade Union Studies at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
.
He is a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and holds the Gold Bauhinia Star
Gold Bauhinia Star
The Gold Bauhinia Star is the highest rank in Order of the Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong, created in 1997 to replace the British honours system of the Order of the British Empire after the transfer of sovereignty to People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special...
.
Politics and political positions
Tam was elected DAB Chairman following the death from cancer of the previous chairman Ma LikMa Lik
Ma Lik, GBS, JP , was a Legislative Councillor, and was the Chairman of the Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong , a pro-Beijing political party in Hong Kong.-Education:...
on 29 August 2007. He had been acting chairman for the preceding three weeks.
Tam and his party take a consistent pro-government, pro-Beijing
Government of the People's Republic of China
All power within the government of the People's Republic of China is divided among three bodies: the People's Republic of China, State Council, and the People's Liberation Army . This article is concerned with the formal structure of the state, its departments and their responsibilities...
line.
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Tam Yiu-chung, GBS
Hong Kong honours system
The existing Hong Kong honours system was created after transfer of government of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China as a special administrative region in 1997...
, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
, ' onMouseout='HidePop("54452")' href="/topics/Hong_Kong">Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
) is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
The Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...
, representing the New Territories West constituency. He was a member of the Executive Council from 1997 to 2002. He is the chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB).
Education and background
Tam studied Adult Education at Australian National UniversityAustralian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
and Trade Union Studies at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
.
He is a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and holds the Gold Bauhinia Star
Gold Bauhinia Star
The Gold Bauhinia Star is the highest rank in Order of the Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong, created in 1997 to replace the British honours system of the Order of the British Empire after the transfer of sovereignty to People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special...
.
Politics and political positions
Tam was elected DAB Chairman following the death from cancer of the previous chairman Ma LikMa Lik
Ma Lik, GBS, JP , was a Legislative Councillor, and was the Chairman of the Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong , a pro-Beijing political party in Hong Kong.-Education:...
on 29 August 2007. He had been acting chairman for the preceding three weeks.
Tam and his party take a consistent pro-government, pro-Beijing
Government of the People's Republic of China
All power within the government of the People's Republic of China is divided among three bodies: the People's Republic of China, State Council, and the People's Liberation Army . This article is concerned with the formal structure of the state, its departments and their responsibilities...
line.
External links
Tam Yiu-chung, GBS
Hong Kong honours system
The existing Hong Kong honours system was created after transfer of government of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China as a special administrative region in 1997...
, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
, ' onMouseout='HidePop("64506")' href="/topics/Hong_Kong">Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
) is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
The Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...
, representing the New Territories West constituency. He was a member of the Executive Council from 1997 to 2002. He is the chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB).
Education and background
Tam studied Adult Education at Australian National UniversityAustralian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
and Trade Union Studies at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
.
He is a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and holds the Gold Bauhinia Star
Gold Bauhinia Star
The Gold Bauhinia Star is the highest rank in Order of the Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong, created in 1997 to replace the British honours system of the Order of the British Empire after the transfer of sovereignty to People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special...
.
Politics and political positions
Tam was elected DAB Chairman following the death from cancer of the previous chairman Ma LikMa Lik
Ma Lik, GBS, JP , was a Legislative Councillor, and was the Chairman of the Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong , a pro-Beijing political party in Hong Kong.-Education:...
on 29 August 2007. He had been acting chairman for the preceding three weeks.
Tam and his party take a consistent pro-government, pro-Beijing
Government of the People's Republic of China
All power within the government of the People's Republic of China is divided among three bodies: the People's Republic of China, State Council, and the People's Liberation Army . This article is concerned with the formal structure of the state, its departments and their responsibilities...
line.