Chung Wan () is one of the 15 constituencies in the

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of Hong Kong, was represented in the Central and Western District Council by Hui Chi-fung of the Democratic Party, who became an

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on 3 December 2020. The constituency loosely covers the Central District with the estimated population of 13,351. "Chung Wan" is both the

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transliteration of the Chinese name and an alternative English name for Central District.

Boundaries

The Chung Wan constituency covers most of Central District and

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, as well as the portion of Sheung Wan east of Cleverly Street and

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. The Sheung Wan,

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and

stations of

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are within the boundaries of the Chung Wan constituency. District Council constituencies bordering Chung Wan includes Mid Levels East, Peak, Sheung Wan and Tung Wah within the same district, as well as Tai Fat Hau of Wan Chai District.

Councillors represented

The seat is currently held by Ted Hui Chi-fung of the Democratic Party. He replaced Yuen Bun-keung, a founding member of the party who had been holding the seat since 1986, in the 2011 District Council elections, as Yuen refused to seek another term of office. Yuen died in the following year.

1982–1985

1985–1994

1994 to present

Election results

2010s

2000s

1990s

1980s

Notes

Citations

References

2011 District Council Election Results (Central & Western)
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