Public Affairs
Tuen Mun District Council is one of the 18 district councils of Hong Kong. The Council consists of 37 members with 29 of those elected through first-past the post system every four years, 1 ex officio member and the remainings appointed by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong at the start of a term. The latest election was held in 2007.
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