Martin Liao
Martin Liao Cheung-kong | |
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廖長江 | |
Non-official Member of the Executive Council | |
Assumed office 25 November 2016 | |
Appointed by | Leung Chun-ying Carrie Lam |
Member of the Legislative Council | |
Assumed office 1 October 2012 | |
Preceded by | Philip Wong |
Constituency | Commercial (Second) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1957 (age 62–63) |
Alma mater | University College London |
Profession | Barrister |
Martin Liao Cheung-kong, JP (Chinese: 廖長江, born 1957) is a non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and a member of Legislative Council of Hong Kong for Commercial (Second) constituency and a barrister.[1]
Background[edit]
Liao received his honorary Bachelor of Science in Economics and Master of Laws from University College London. He was a member of the Copyright Tribunal from 2001 to 2005. Since 2008, Liao has been a member of the National People's Congress.[2][3] Andrew Liao is his older brother.
In the 2012 Hong Kong legislative election, Liao secured the Commercial (Second) functional constituency, nominated by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, uncontested.
He retained his Legislative Council seat in the 2016 election, again without having to face an opponent. He became convenor of the pro-establishment caucus after Ip Kwok-him of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) retired.
In November 2016, he was appointed by Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying to the Executive Council of Hong Kong.[4]
Honours[edit]
Liao was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 2004.
References[edit]
- ^ "Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong, JP". Government of Hong Kong. 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "Liao, Martin Cheung Kong". Webb-site.com. September 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "The 48th Standing Committee Member". Chinese General Chamber of Commerce. 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "Hong Kong leader appoints two new cabinet members just four months from leadership race". South China Morning Post. 25 November 2016.
Legislative Council of Hong Kong | ||
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Preceded by Philip Wong |
Member of Legislative Council Representative for Commercial (Second) 2012–present |
Incumbent |
Preceded by Ip Kwok-him |
Convenor of the pro-Beijing camp 2016–present |
Incumbent |
Order of precedence | ||
Previous: Tommy Cheung Member of the Executive Council |
Hong Kong order of precedence Member of the Executive Council |
Succeeded by Joseph Yam Member of the Executive Council |
- Members of the Executive Council of Hong Kong
- 1957 births
- Living people
- Hong Kong Christians
- Hong Kong politicians
- HK LegCo Members 2012–2016
- HK LegCo Members 2016–2020
- Barristers of Hong Kong
- Alumni of University College London
- Delegates to the 11th National People's Congress from Hong Kong
- Delegates to the 12th National People's Congress from Hong Kong
- Delegates to the 13th National People's Congress from Hong Kong
- Hong Kong people of Hakka descent
- People from Wuhua