2016
Legislative Council election
Counting room

Overview

The Legislative Council election on September 4 marks a turning point in Hong Kong’s political history.  An unprecedented number of candidates contested seats this year.  The usual competition between the pan-democratic and the pro-establishment camps was joined by a band of young localists, some of whom have vowed to place Hong Kong independence on their agenda if elected.  And for the first time, on election day polling stations were heavily guarded by police over concerns localist activists would disrupt the elections.
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At a glance


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Party abbreviations:

ADPL:Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People’s Livelihood

BPA:Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong

DAB:Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong

DPP:Democratic Progressive Party of Hong Kong

HKCTU:Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions

HKFLU:The Federation of Hong Kong & Kowloon Labour Unions

HKFTU:The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions

HKPA:Hong Kong Progressive Alliance

HKPTU:Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union

HKSWGU:Hong Kong Social Workers' General Union

NTAS:New Territories Association of Societies

NWSC:Neighbourhood and Worker’s Service Centre

POARA:The Property Owners Anti-bid Rigging Alliance

Political affiliations:

Localist / Radical

Pan-democrat

Pro-establishment

Moderate

Independent / Unclassified


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