Duncan Chiu
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The Honourable Duncan Chiu | |
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邱達根 | |
Member of the Legislative Council | |
Assumed office 1 January 2022 | |
Preceded by | Charles Mok (Information Technology) |
Constituency | Technology and Innovation |
Personal details | |
Alma mater | Pepperdine University (BSc) |
Duncan Chiu (Chinese: 邱達根) is a Hong Kong politician serving as the member of the Legislative Council for the Technology and Innovation functional constituency.
On 5 January 2022, Carrie Lam announced new warnings and restrictions against social gathering due to potential COVID-19 outbreaks.[1] One day later, it was discovered that Chiu attended a birthday party hosted by Witman Hung Wai-man, with 222 guests.[2][3][4] At least one guest tested positive with COVID-19, causing many guests to be quarantined.[4]
Property[]
According to Chiu's January 2022 declaration of assets, he owns land in Hong Kong and Japan, as well as property in Hong Kong, Japan, and the United Kingdom.[5] Additionally, he owns shares in about 40 separate companies.[5]
Electoral history[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Nonpartisan | Duncan Chiu | 59 | 83.10 | ||
Nonpartisan | Wu Chili | 12 | 16.90 | ||
Majority | 47 | 66.20 | |||
Total valid votes | 71 | ||||
Rejected ballots | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Registered electors | 73 | ||||
Nonpartisan win (new seat) |
References[]
- ^ "Bars, gyms to close, 6pm restaurant curfew as Hong Kong ramps up Omicron battle". South China Morning Post. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "衞生防護中心最新發現洪為民宴會人數為222人 - RTHK".
- ^ Hong Kong Finds New Suspected Covid Case at Official’s Scandal-Hit Birthday Party
- ^ a b "All 170 guests of Covid-19 scandal-hit birthday party sent to quarantine". South China Morning Post. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ a b "How well can Hong Kong's affluent lawmakers represent ordinary residents?". South China Morning Post. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Legislative Council General Election results: Technology and innovation". Government of Hong Kong. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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