No.17
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN FIGURES
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN FIGURES
PDFThe Eighth Legislative Council has 90 Members. Members were returned by the Election Committee, functional constituencies, and geographical constituencies through direct elections.
COMPOSITION OF THE EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
| Seats | 90 |
|---|---|
| - Election Committee | 40 |
| - Functional constituencies | 30 |
| - Geographical constituencies | 20 |
| Members by gender | Number of Members |
|---|---|
| - Male | 72 |
| - Female | 17 |
PROFILES OF MEMBERS OF THE EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
| Number of Members | |
|---|---|
| First-time Members | 40 |
| Members also serving Executive Council | 3 |
| Members also serving District Councils | 14 |
| Members’ occupational field | |
|---|---|
| Legislator/Legislator-cum-District Councillor | 25 |
| Business | 29 |
| Legal | 9 |
| Education | 4 |
| Trade union | 6 |
| Engineering | 4 |
| Accounting | 3 |
| Others | 9 |
