There will be much attention focused on the new legislators because the public wants to know how they will serve them. Beyond party lines, every legislator has a chance to specialise in specific subjects and bring attention to neglected areas or new perspectives to well-trodden paths. We have the former security secretary, Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, 57. She has taken an interest in technology issues but this may not be the subject where she will leave a real mark.
It will be particularly interesting to see how she will navigate the return of the Article 23 national security legislation now that Macau has to deal with it before its current chief executive steps down.
As a government minister, Mrs Ip was happy to push a draft bill in 2003 that was inadequate. Now she represents the people. Will she work on our side to ensure the new Article 23 bill strikes the right balance between security, fairness and liberty?
Cyd Ho Sau-lan, 54, won respect for her ability to make a comeback, despite being ignored by the democratic camp. In the past, she was interested in women's and family issues. She may take these up again.
Ms Ho is also likely to take up human rights as one of her priorities since she is the chairwoman of the non-governmental group Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor.
We must not forget that Ms Ho beat the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong's Ip Kwok-him in 2003 in the district council elections, to deny him a return via the district council functional constituency as 'payback' for his party supporting Article 23.
In the 2004 election, Ms Ho also lost, in the Legislative Council poll, so both of them have had to sit it out for the past four years. Now, not only are they back but Mrs Ip is also there. Sparks will fly.