Martin Lee
Martin Lee Chu-ming, SC, JP (born 8 June 1938) is a Hong Kong politician and lawyer. He is the founding chairman of the United Democrats of Hong Kong and the Democratic Party. He was also a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong from 1985 to 1997 and from 1998 to 2008.[1]
Martin Lee SC, JP | |
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李柱銘 | |
 Martin Lee at the Congressional-Executive Commission on China meeting in April 2014 | |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1 July 1998 – 30 September 2008 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Tanya Chan |
| Constituency | Hong Kong Island |
| In office 9 October 1991 – 30 June 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Chan Ying-lun |
| Succeeded by | Council abolished |
| Constituency | Hong Kong Island East |
| In office 30 October 1985 – 25 August 1991 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Simon Ip |
| Constituency | Legal |
| Chairman of the Democratic Party | |
| In office 2 October 1994 – 2 December 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Yeung Sum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1938 British Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Political party | United Democrats (1990–94) Democratic Party (1994–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal International |
| Spouse(s) | Amelia Lee Fong Yee-ngor |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Hong Kong Lincoln's Inn |
| Website | MartinLee.org.hk |
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| Traditional Chinese | 李柱銘 | ||||||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 李柱铭 | ||||||||||||||
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References
- "Hong Kong's "Father of Democracy" to Retire". TIME. 21 April 2008. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
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