Political Career
Sparked by the legislation of the Basic Law Article 23, Leong founded the Article 23 Concern Group in 2003 which later developed into the Article 45 Concern Group and the Civic Party. As chairperson of Hong Kong Bar Association, he mobilized many barristers to participate in the July 1 protests. He won a seat in the Legislative Council in the 2004 election.
In January 2011, Leong was elected the second leader of the Civic Party, replacing Audrey Eu.
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