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Education Constituencies Functional constituency for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong Region Hong Kong Electorate 74,618 Current constituency Created 1985 Number of members One Member Tang Fei (Independent)

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The **Education functional constituency**, formerly called **Teaching** from 1985 to 1995, is a [functional constituency](/source/Functional_constituency_(Hong_Kong)) in the elections for the [Legislative Council of Hong Kong](/source/Legislative_Council_of_Hong_Kong). It was one of the 12 functional constituency seats created for the [1985 Legislative Council election](/source/1985_Hong_Kong_legislative_election). Since 1998, it has been the functional constituency with the most registered voters, including registered teachers, principals, managers of schools, full-time academic staff, members of the councils of the universities in Hong Kong and board of governors of the institutes of higher educations.[1] In 2020, it had 85,698 registered voters, as compared to the [Finance](/source/Finance_(constituency)) constituency who had only 121 voters.[2]

The constituency was historically one of the few [pro-democracy](/source/Pro-democracy_camp_(Hong_Kong)) strongholds in the functional constituencies. For most of its history it was held by the [Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union](/source/Hong_Kong_Professional_Teachers'_Union) (PTU), the largest teachers' union in Hong Kong, and was held by PTU president [Szeto Wah](/source/Szeto_Wah) until he switched to a [geographical constituency](/source/Geographical_constituency) direct election in the [1991 election](/source/1991_Hong_Kong_legislative_election). He was succeeded by [Cheung Man-kwong](/source/Cheung_Man-kwong) who held the seat from 1991 to 2012. Beginning in 2012, it was represented by [Ip Kin-yuen](/source/Ip_Kin-yuen) until he [resigned en masse from the office with other pro-democrats](/source/2020_Hong_Kong_Legislative_Council_mass_resignations) in protest to [Beijing's disqualification of the four pro-democracy legislators](/source/2020_Hong_Kong_Legislative_Council_mass_resignations).[3]

After the dissolution of the PLU and the exclusion of the pro-democracy camp from the political system after the [2021 electoral overhaul](/source/2021_Hong_Kong_electoral_changes), the seat has been represented by the [Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers](/source/Hong_Kong_Federation_of_Education_Workers) (FEW), the largest pro-Beijing teachers' union.

## Composition

The Education functional constituency is composed of—[4]

- full-time academic staff engaged in teaching or research and administrative staff of equivalent rank in the following institutions— - institutions of higher education funded through the University Grants Committee; - approved post secondary colleges registered under the Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance ([Cap. 320](https://www.hklii.hk/en/legis/ord/320/)); - technical colleges established under the Vocational Training Council Ordinance ([Cap. 1130](https://www.hklii.hk/en/legis/ord/1130/)); - The [Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts](/source/Hong_Kong_Academy_for_Performing_Arts); - The [Open University of Hong Kong](/source/Open_University_of_Hong_Kong); and

- full-time academic staff engaged in teaching or research and administrative staff of equivalent rank in the institutions which— - offer post secondary education leading to the award of any qualification entered into the Qualifications Register established under the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Ordinance ([Cap. 592](https://www.hklii.hk/en/legis/ord/592/)); and - are set up by— - an institution of higher education funded through the [University Grants Committee](/source/University_Grants_Committee_(Hong_Kong)); - The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; or - The Open University of Hong Kong; and - members of each of the following bodies— - Council of the [University of Hong Kong](/source/University_of_Hong_Kong); - Council of The [Chinese University of Hong Kong](/source/Chinese_University_of_Hong_Kong); - Council of The [Hong Kong University of Science and Technology](/source/Hong_Kong_University_of_Science_and_Technology); - Council of the [City University of Hong Kong](/source/City_University_of_Hong_Kong); - Council of The [Hong Kong Polytechnic University](/source/Hong_Kong_Polytechnic_University); - Council of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; - Council of The Open University of Hong Kong; - the [Vocational Training Council](/source/Vocational_Training_Council); - Council of The [Education University of Hong Kong](/source/Education_University_of_Hong_Kong); - Council of the [Hong Kong Baptist University](/source/Hong_Kong_Baptist_University); - Council of [Lingnan University](/source/Lingnan_University); - Board of Governors of the [Hong Kong Shue Yan University](/source/Hong_Kong_Shue_Yan_University) - Board of Governors of the [Caritas Institute of Higher Education](/source/Caritas_Institute_of_Higher_Education); - Board of Governors of the [Chu Hai College of Higher Education](/source/Chu_Hai_College_of_Higher_Education); - Board of Governors of the [Centennial College](/source/Centennial_College_(Hong_Kong)); - Board of Governors of the [Tung Wah College](/source/Tung_Wah_College); - Board of Governors of The [Hang Seng University of Hong Kong](/source/Hang_Seng_University_of_Hong_Kong); - Board of Governors of the [Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education](/source/Hong_Kong_Nang_Yan_College_of_Higher_Education); - Board of Governors of the [HKCT Institute of Higher Education](/source/HKCT_Institute_of_Higher_Education); - Board of Governors of the [Gratia Christian College](/source/Gratia_Christian_College); - Board of Governors of Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education; and

- registered teachers registered under the Education Ordinance ([Cap. 279](https://www.hklii.hk/en/legis/ord/279/)); and

- permitted teachers engaged in full-time employment in schools registered or provisionally registered under the Education Ordinance ([Cap. 279](https://www.hklii.hk/en/legis/ord/279/)); and

- teachers and principals of schools entirely maintained and controlled by the Government; and

- persons whose principal or only employment is that of full-time teaching with the following institutions— - technical institutes, industrial training centres or skills centres established under the Vocational Training Council Ordinance ([Cap. 1130](https://www.hklii.hk/en/legis/ord/1130/)); - industrial training centres established under the repealed Industrial Training (Construction Industry) Ordinance (Cap. 317) and maintained under the Construction Industry Council Ordinance ([Cap. 587](https://www.hklii.hk/en/legis/ord/587/)); - industrial training centres established under the Construction Industry Council Ordinance ([Cap. 587](https://www.hklii.hk/en/legis/ord/587/)); - industrial training centres established under the Industrial Training (Clothing Industry) Ordinance ([Cap. 318](https://www.hklii.hk/en/legis/ord/318/)); - Hong Chi Association—Hong Chi Pinehill Integrated Vocational Training Centre; - Caritas Lok Mo Integrated Vocational Training Centre of Caritas—Hong Kong incorporated under the Caritas—Hong Kong Incorporation Ordinance ([Cap. 1092](https://www.hklii.hk/en/legis/ord/1092/)); and

- registered managers of schools registered under the Education Ordinance ([Cap. 279](https://www.hklii.hk/en/legis/ord/279/)).

## Return members

Election Member Party 1985 Szeto Wah Nonpartisan (PTU) 1988 1991 Cheung Man-kwong PTU/UD→PTU/Democratic 1995 Not represented in the PLC (1997–1998) 1998 Cheung Man-kwong PTU/Democratic 2000 2004 2008 2012 Ip Kin-yuen PTU 2016 2021 Chu Kwok-keung FEW 2025 Tang Fei Independent (FEW)

## Electoral results

### 2020s

2025 Legislative Council election: Education Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent (FEW) Tang Fei 13,759 55.11 Independent (FEW) Ray Cheung Chak-chung 11,206 44.89 Majority 2,553 10.22 Total valid votes 24,965 100.00 Rejected ballots 1,733 6.49 Turnout 26,698 35.78 +6.76 Registered electors 74,618 Independent gain from FEW Swing

2021 Legislative Council election: Education Party Candidate Votes % ±% FEW Chu Kwok-keung 10,641 46.16 Independent James Lam Yat-fung 4,544 19.71 Independent Lam Wing-sze 3,280 14.23 HKKGEPE Ting Kin-wa 2,533 10.99 Independent Jessica Man Sze-wing 2,054 8.91 Majority 6,097 26.45 Total valid votes 23,052 100.00 Rejected ballots 1,652 Turnout 24,704 29.02 Registered electors 85,117 FEW gain from PTU Swing

### 2010s

2016 Legislative Council election: Education[5] Party Candidate Votes % ±% PTU Ip Kin-yuen 45,984 71.69 –3.73 Independent (FEW) Choi Yuk-lin 18,158 28.31 Majority 27,826 43.38 Total valid votes 64,142 100.00 Rejected ballots 1,821 Turnout 65,963 74.80 +4.17 Registered electors 88,185 PTU hold Swing

2012 Legislative Council election: Education[6] Party Candidate Votes % ±% PTU Ip Kin-yuen 46,535 75.42 +3.81 Independent Ho Hon-kuen 15,170 24.58 +1.38 Majority 31,365 50.84 Total valid votes 61,705 100.00 Rejected ballots 3,773 Turnout 65,478 70.44 +10.55 Registered electors 92,957 PTU hold Swing

### 2000s

2008 Legislative Council election: Education[7] Party Candidate Votes % ±% PTU (Democratic) Cheung Man-kwong 37,876 71.61 −11.33 Independent Ho Hon-kuen 12,272 23.20 Independent Yu Yee-wah 2,746 5.19 Majority 25,604 48.41 Total valid votes 52,894 100.00 Rejected ballots 1,421 Turnout 54,315 59.89 Registered electors 90,693 PTU hold Swing

2004 Legislative Council election: Education[8] Party Candidate Votes % ±% PTU (Democratic) Cheung Man-kwong 44,517 82.94 −3.35 Independent Yu Kai-chun 9,155 17.06 Majority 35,362 65.88 Total valid votes 53,672 100.00 Rejected ballots 2,284 Turnout 55,956 72.02 Registered electors 77,696 PTU hold Swing

2000 Legislative Council election: Education[9] Party Candidate Votes % ±% PTU (Democratic) Cheung Man-kwong 35,793 86.29 −0.47 Independent Lee Kit-kong 5,686 13.71 Majority 30,107 72.58 Total valid votes 41,479 100.00 Rejected ballots 900 Turnout 42,379 59.45 Registered electors 71,284 PTU hold Swing

### 1990s

1998 Legislative Council election: Education Party Candidate Votes % ±% PTU (Democratic) Cheung Man-kwong 34,864 86.76 +5.54 Independent Li Sze-yuen 5,319 13.24 Majority 29,545 73.52 Total valid votes 40,183 100.00 Rejected ballots 679 Turnout 40,862 66.79 Registered electors 61,184 PTU win (new seat)

1995 Legislative Council election: Education Party Candidate Votes % ±% PTU (Democratic) Cheung Man-kwong 19,558 81.31 −8.51 Independent Leung Siu-tong 4,496 18.69 Majority 15,062 62.62 Total valid votes 24,054 100.00 Rejected ballots 297 Turnout 24,351 57.43 Registered electors 42,404 PTU hold Swing

1991 Legislative Council election: Teaching Party Candidate Votes % ±% PTU (United Democrats) Cheung Man-kwong 15,193 89.82 FEW Ho King-on 886 5.24 STA Walter Wou Tchong-hong 836 4.94 Majority 14,307 84.58 Total valid votes 16,915 100.00 Rejected ballots 119 Turnout 17,034 44.04 Registered electors 38,678 PTU hold Swing

### 1980s

1988 Legislative Council election: Teaching Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent (PTU) Szeto Wah Unopposed Independent hold Swing

1985 Legislative Council election: Teaching Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent (PTU) Szeto Wah 12,706 68.64 Independent Luk Yip Jing-ping 2,655 14.34 Civic Ko Gra-yee 2,165 11.70 Independent Chan Yat-tong 577 3.12 Independent Wu Siu-wai 409 2.21 Majority 10,051 54.30 Total valid votes 18,512 100.00 Independent win (new seat)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Legislative Council Ordinance – Composition of the education functional constituency"](http://www.legislation.gov.hk/blis_ind.nsf/curallengdoc/EF09BB67E139F6F548257E8B0023AB31?OpenDocument).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Voter Registration Statistics : Functional Constituency"](https://www.voterregistration.gov.hk/eng/statistic20203.html). *Voter Registration*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["'Death sentence' for Hong Kong democracy: NGOs, activists & gov'ts react as democrats unseated from legislature"](https://hongkongfp.com/2020/11/12/death-sentence-for-hong-kong-democracy-ngos-activists-govts-react-as-democrats-unseated-from-legislature/). *Hong Kong Free Press*. 12 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Cap. 542 Legislative Council Ordinance"](https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap542?xpid=ID_1438403408829_001). *Hong Kong e-Legislation*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["2016 LegCo Election – Election Results"](http://www.elections.gov.hk/legco2016/eng/result/rs_fc_A.html). Government of Hong Kong. Retrieved 12 May 2015.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["2012 LegCo Election – Election Results"](http://www.elections.gov.hk/legco2012/eng/result/rs_fc_A.html). Government of Hong Kong. Retrieved 12 May 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["2008 Legislative Council Election"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150518065609/http://www.elections.gov.hk/legco2008/eng/result/rs_fc_A.html). Government of Hong Kong. Archived from [the original](http://www.elections.gov.hk/legco2008/eng/result/rs_fc_A.html) on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["2004 Legislative Council Election – Election Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120717015945/http://www.elections.gov.hk/elections/legco2004/english/results/rs_fc_overall.html). Government of Hong Kong. 7 September 2004. Archived from [the original](http://www.elections.gov.hk/elections/legco2004/english/results/rs_fc_overall.html) on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Legislative Council Elections Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120829065944/http://www.elections.gov.hk/elections/legco2000/update/result/fc_e.htm). Government of Hong Kong. Archived from [the original](http://www.elections.gov.hk/elections/legco2000/update/result/fc_e.htm) on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2015.

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