Wong Kwok-kin, BBS

Bronze Bauhinia Star

The Bronze Bauhinia Star is the lowest rank in Order of the Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong, created in 1997 to replace the British honours system of the Order of the British Empire after the transfer of sovereignty to People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special...

  is the member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Legislative Council of Hong Kong

The Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...

 representing the Kowloon East constituency.

He is chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions

Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions

The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions is a pro-Beijing labour and political group in Hong Kong. It is the largest labour group in Hong Kong with over 341,000 members in 181 affiliates and 62 associated trade unions.-Policies:...

 and the member of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong. He is one of Hong Kong's deputies to the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China.

Wong led HKFTU team to participate in the Hong Kong legislative election, 2008

Hong Kong legislative election, 2008

The 2008 Hong Kong legislative election was held on 7 September 2008 for the 4th Legislative Council since the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. There are 60 seats in the 4th Council, with 30 Members elected by geographical constituencies through direct elections, and...

, followed by Chan Yuen Han

Chan Yuen Han

Chan Yuen-han, SBS, JP, nicknamed Sister Han , is a noted Hong Kong female trade unionist...

, a former veteran

Veteran

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legislator. Finally, Wong won the seat while Chan lost.