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Wong was elected to LegCo in 2000 and 2008, that is, for two, non-consecutive four-year terms. He lost in [[Hong Kong legislative election, 2004|2004]] through a weak electoral strategy (The Democratic Party played only one party-list in the election, Wong was placed in fourth, under the party-list of [[Martin Lee]].). Wong obtained his [[Bachelor]] of [[Social Work]] from [[Hong Kong Polytechnic University]] and was a [[social worker]] before joining Hong Kong politics.
Wong was elected to LegCo in 2000 and 2008, that is, for two, non-consecutive four-year terms. He lost in [[Hong Kong legislative election, 2004|2004]] through a weak electoral strategy (The Democratic Party played only one party-list in the election, Wong was placed in fourth, under the party-list of [[Martin Lee]].). Wong obtained his [[Bachelor]] of [[Social Work]] from [[Hong Kong Polytechnic University]] and was a [[social worker]] before joining Hong Kong politics.


=== Gay rights ===
A member of the Democratic Party, Wong is a [[Christian]] and a [[Social conservatism|social conservative]] wing in the Pan-Democratic Camp. Wong opposed amendments to the Domestic Violence Ordinance that would offer gay couples equal protection under the law on the grounds that the amendment would include same-sex relationships as if they were couples. He opposed the government would take actions go a step further and legalise [[same-sex marriage]]<ref>[http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=76191&sid=22005186&con_type=1 Gay sex violence row hits Democrat]</ref>,. This position give him as the same attitude with other pro-Beijing conservative members in Legco, such as [[Priscilla Leung]]. Wong's conservative stances made him different with other pan-Democrats.
A member of the Democratic Party, Wong is a [[Christian]] and a [[Social conservatism|social conservative]] wing in the Pan-Democratic Camp. Wong opposed amendments to the Domestic Violence Ordinance that would offer gay couples equal protection under the law on the grounds that the amendment would include same-sex relationships as if they were couples. He opposed the government would take actions go a step further and legalise [[same-sex marriage]]<ref>[http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=76191&sid=22005186&con_type=1 Gay sex violence row hits Democrat]</ref>,. This position give him as the same attitude with other pro-Beijing conservative members in Legco, such as [[Priscilla Leung]]. Wong's conservative stances made him different with other pan-Democrats.


Revision as of 08:41, 22 July 2015

For the director Nelson Wong, see Wong brothers.
Wong Sing-chi
黃成智
Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
In office
1 October 2000 – 30 September 2004
Preceded byCyd Ho
Succeeded byLeung Kwok-hung
ConstituencyNew Territories East
In office
1 October 2008 – 30 September 2012
Preceded byLi Kwok-ying
Succeeded byGary Fan
ConstituencyNew Territories East
Personal details
Born (1957-10-11) 11 October 1957 (age 67)
Hong Kong
Political partyDemocratic Party (1994-2015)
Independent (2015-present)
ResidenceHong Kong
Alma materHong Kong Polytechnic University
OccupationLegislative Councillor
Websitehttp://www.wongsingchi.org/
Wong Sing-chi
Traditional Chinese黃成智
Simplified Chinese黄成智
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHuáng Chéngzhì

Nelson Wong Sing-chi (Born Hong Kong on 11 October 1957)[1] is a former member of Legislative Council of Hong Kong, representing the New Territories East constituency, as well as a former member of North District, Hong Kong Council. He is a former member of the Democratic Party.

Legco member

Wong was elected to LegCo in 2000 and 2008, that is, for two, non-consecutive four-year terms. He lost in 2004 through a weak electoral strategy (The Democratic Party played only one party-list in the election, Wong was placed in fourth, under the party-list of Martin Lee.). Wong obtained his Bachelor of Social Work from Hong Kong Polytechnic University and was a social worker before joining Hong Kong politics.

Gay rights

A member of the Democratic Party, Wong is a Christian and a social conservative wing in the Pan-Democratic Camp. Wong opposed amendments to the Domestic Violence Ordinance that would offer gay couples equal protection under the law on the grounds that the amendment would include same-sex relationships as if they were couples. He opposed the government would take actions go a step further and legalise same-sex marriage[2],. This position give him as the same attitude with other pro-Beijing conservative members in Legco, such as Priscilla Leung. Wong's conservative stances made him different with other pan-Democrats.

Views, policy positions and Legco voting

In June 2010, he voted with his party in favour of the government’s 2012 constitutional reform package, which included the late amendment by the Democratic Party – accepted by the Beijing government – to hold a popular vote for five new District Council functional constituencies.[3]

Wong was defeated in the next legislative elections, which left the Democratic Party only have a representative of New Territories East (Emily Lau).

Expelled from the Democratic Party

In July 2015, Wong was expelled from the party due to his support of the government’s constitutional reform package.

References

  1. ^ Wong, Nelson. "黃成智個人檔案". Office of Wong Chi Sing District Councilor. Retrieved 19 September 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Gay sex violence row hits Democrat
  3. ^ Cheers and jeers for political reform vote, SCMP, Gary Cheung, Albert Wong and Fanny WY Fung, 25 June 2010
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Preceded by Member of Legislative Council
Representative for New Territories East
2000–2004 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Legislative Council
Representative for New Territories East
2008–2012 		Succeeded by

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