Politics
The former President Tam Yiu-chung had hold the seat in Legco for the Labour since 1985. From April 2002, the HKFTU has been led by President Cheng Yiu-tong, Member of Exco and former Member of LegCo. The President was replaced by Lam Suk-yee in April 2012. The HKFTU became active in elections since the handover of Hong Kong.
From 2004 to 2008, four members of the HKFTU were legislators:
- Tam Yiu Chung (ran under DAB banner)
- Chan Yuen Han (ran under both DAB and HKFTU banners)
- Kwong Chi Kin (ran under HKFTU banner)
- Wong Kwok Hing (ran under HKFTU banner)
From 2008 to 2012, five members of the HKFTU were legislators:
- Tam Yiu Chung (ran under DAB banner)
- Wong Kwok-hing (ran under both DAB and HKFTU banners)
- Wong Kwok-kin (ran under HKFTU banner)
- Ip Wai-ming (ran under HKFTU banner)
- Pan Pey-chyou (ran under HKFTU banner)
There are currently 33 HKFTU members elected on the District Councils.
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