Community March (Chinese: 社區前進) was a district-based political group formed in late 2017 in Hong Kong by a group of pro-democracy social activists.
Community March 社區前進 | |
|---|---|
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| Convenor | Ben Lam |
| Founded | Late 2017 |
| Dissolved | 8 September 2021 |
| Ideology | Liberalism (Hong Kong) Social democracy |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Regional affiliation | Pro-democracy camp |
| Colours | Green |
| Website | |
| www | |
History edit
Initiated by former chairwoman of the Labour Party Suzanne Wu, the group was actively planning to field candidates in the 2019 District Council elections in Yau Tsim Mong and Sham Shui Po,[1] after their unsuccessful first attempt in Tai Nan by-election.[2] All 5 of its candidates were elected in the pro-democracy landslide victory, became the largest party in the Yau Tsim Mong District Council.[2]
The group announced their disbandment on 8 September 2021.[2]
Performance in elections edit
Yau Tsim Mong District Council elections edit
| Election | Number of popular votes |
% of popular votes |
Total elected seats |
+/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,100
|
13.64
|
5 / 20
|
5
|
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "退出工黨 組「社區前進」挑戰建制派 胡穗珊轉戰九西 劍指區選". 蘋果日報. 27 February 2018.
- ^ a b c "前年區選油尖旺取五席 「社區前進」宣布解散". 獨立媒體. 8 September 2021. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
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