Miriam Lau
劉健儀
8 September 2008 – 9 September 2012
2 July 1998 – 16 July 2012
22 February 1997 – 8 April 1998
11 October 1995 – 27 June 1997
22 September 1988 – 17 September 1995
Guangzhou, Canton, China
University of East Asia
solicitor
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Traditional Chinese | 劉健儀 | ||||||||||||
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Miriam Lau Kin-yee GBS OBE JP (Chinese: 劉健儀, former married name Miriam Lau Lau Kin-yee; born 27 April 1947) was a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (Legco), representing the transport industry functional constituency. Lau was the acting-chairperson of Legco from 2004 to 2008.
Lau was the chairwoman of the Liberal Party after James Tien's resignation following the party's poor performance in the 2008 Hong Kong legislative election until 2012, when she stood down for the same reason: in that election, the party secured only 2.64 percent of the popular vote. She also lost her own seat, having stood in the geographical constituency of Hong Kong Island, rather than in the (safer) option of her existing functional constituency.[1]
Lau is a solicitor and was with the law firm of Alfred Lau, her ex-husband, from 1979 to 2001.[2] Lau currently is a consultant with the law firm King & Wood Mallesons, specialising in litigation.[3]
Early life
Miriam Lau was born on 27 April 1947 in Guangzhou, China.
See also
References
- ^ Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee, GBS, JP Archived 25 September 2004 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Honourable Miriam LAU Kin Yee, GBS, JP[permanent dead link]
- ^ Profile at King & Wood
External links
- Legco profile (2000–04)
Legislative Council of Hong Kong | ||
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New constituency | Member of Legislative Council Representative for Transport and Communication 1995–1997 | Replaced by Provisional Legislative Council |
New parliament | Member of Provisional Legislative Council 1997–1998 | Replaced by Legislative Council |
Member of Legislative Council Representative for Transport 1998–2012 | Succeeded by | |
Preceded by | Chairman of House Committee 2003–2012 | Succeeded by |
Party political offices | ||
Preceded by | Vice-Chairperson of the Liberal Party 2000–2008 Served alongside: Selina Chow | Succeeded by Vincent Fang |
Preceded by James Tien | Chairperson of the Liberal Party 2008–2012 | Succeeded by Vincent Fang as Acting chairman |
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Preceded by James Tien | Honorary Chairperson of the Liberal Party 2012–present | Incumbent |
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Preceded by Timothy Fok Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star | Hong Kong order of precedence Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star | Succeeded by Haider Barma Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star |
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